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[ รฐษ™ ]

Noun / Adverb / Pronoun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

indefinite article

used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase.

Examples of usage

  • I'm going to the store.
  • He is the man I was talking about.
Context #2 | Adverb

used before a comparative to introduce the second element in a comparison.

used with comparative adjectives to introduce a comparison.

Examples of usage

  • The more you practice, the better you will get.
  • The sooner, the better.
Context #3 | Pronoun

referring to a specific thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

used to refer to a specific person or thing that has already been mentioned or is known.

Examples of usage

  • I saw a cat. The cat was black.

Translations

Translations of the word "the" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น o

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ itu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ten

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู€

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ten

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ten

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพessi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el

Etymology

The word 'the' originated from Old English 'รพฤ“', which was the accusative form of 'se', meaning 'the'. It has been used in English for centuries and is one of the most commonly used words in the language. 'The' is essential for specifying a particular thing or person and is a fundamental part of English grammar.

See also: thee, then.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #1, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.