CasualRoma/Lazionoun
er / la
the (masculine/feminine)
Literal Translation
"il / la"
Formal Equivalent
il, lo, la
Examples in Context
"Er mio amico sta a Trastevere."
"My friend lives in Trastevere."
"Passame er sale."
"Pass me the salt."
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Cultural Note
The masculine article 'il' becomes 'er' in Romanesco (from older 'el'). This is the single most recognizable phonetic feature of Roman speech and instantly identifies the speaker as Roman.
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