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Big idea: Definiteness + Idāfa (construct phrases): The definite article الـ

Two super frequent ideas: الـ ‘the’ and noun‑noun ‘X of Y’ phrases (Idāfa).

The definite article الـ

Add الـ to make a noun definite (‘the’).

  • كتاب = book / a book
  • الكتاب = the book
هذا كتاب.
hatha kitab
This is a book.
هذا الكتاب.
hatha al-kitab
This is the book.

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hatha kitab
This is a book.
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Which sentence matches “This is a book.”?