Il
The
Language note: Definite article used for masculine singular nouns.
Culture note: Article usage is crucial and varies with gender and number in Italian.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[eel]
The
Definite article, masculine singular.
Il gatto è sul tavolo.
The cat is on the table.
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