This is the 314th most frequent Italian word.
l
"L" is the contracted form of "il" or "lo," meaning "the" in English.
The word "l'" here is the definite article "the," used before a singular masculine noun starting with a vowel.
L'albero è molto alto.
The tree is very tall.
The word "l'" here is the definite article "the," used before a singular feminine noun starting with a vowel.
Preferisco l'insalata al riso.
I prefer salad over rice.
The word "l'" is the contraction of the definite article "il" or "la" when preceding a singular masculine or feminine noun that begins with a vowel.