How to use the definite article in Punjabi

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The Punjabi definite article

The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. The English definite article 'the' does not exist in Punjabi. Unlike English, a noun on its own can be considered definite without the need for a specific word to show this.

Examples

bhain

the sister

dervaja

the door

pattar

the stone

rat

the night

parivār

the family

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Mę tuhānū pyāra karadā hą.

I love you.

Mę tuhānū pūjadā hą.

I adore you.

Mēnū tuhādī zarūrat hē.

I need you.

Mēnū tū cagā lagadā hē.

I like you.

Ji ayan nun!

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Step 4 : The definite article in Punjabi

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns pustak, kursi and dervaja (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use the definite article with each of the nouns. The nouns together with the definite article are kitab, kursi and dervaja (the book, the chair, the door). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about the definite article in Punjabi including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Punjabi nouns pustak, kursi and dervaja, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Punjabi).

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The plural in Punjabi

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