the
word
/ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/
THUH, thee
/ðə, ði/
thuh, thee
Definition
The word used before a noun to show that the noun is specific or known to the listener.
Usage & Nuances
Used for specific objects or people known to both speaker and listener. It is the only definite article in English and is always used with singular and plural nouns. Do not confuse with 'a' or 'an', which are indefinite articles.
Spanish: el - la - los - lasPortuguese (BR): o - a - os - asPortuguese (PT): o - a - os - asChinese (Simplified): (无直接对应词)Chinese (Traditional): 這 - 這個 - 這些Hindi: यहArabic: الـBengali: — (নির্দিষ্ট পদের আগে ব্যবহৃত নির্ধারক)Russian: — (определённый артикль, не переводится)Japanese: — (特定の名詞の前に付ける定冠詞、訳さない)Vietnamese: — (mạo từ xác định, không dịch ra tiếng Việt)Korean: — (정관사, 번역하지 않음)Turkish: — (belirli artikeli, Türkçeye çevrilmez)Urdu: — (معرفہ آرٹیکل، اردو میں ترجمہ نہیں ہوتا)Indonesian: — (kata sandang pasti, tidak diterjemahkan)
Example Sentences
I saw the movie you recommended last night.
natural
Can you turn off the lights when you leave?
natural
The cat is on the roof.
basic
Please hand me the book.
basic
The sun is very bright today.
basic
She’s the best player on the team.
natural