(, also transliterated as el- as pronounced in varieties of Arabic) is the definite article in the Arabic language; a particle () whose function is to render the noun on which it is prefixed definite. For example, the word "book" can be made definite by prefixing it with al-, resulting in "the book". Consequently, al- is typically translated as in English.

(, also transliterated as el- as pronounced in varieties of Arabic) is the definite article in the Arabic language; a particle () whose function is to render the noun on which it is prefixed definite. For example, the word "book" can be made definite by prefixing it with al-, resulting in "the book". Consequently, al- is typically translated as in English.