How to use the definite article in Arrernte

How to use the definite article in Arrernte

You want to learn how to use the definite article in Arrernte? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Arrernte lessons complete with useful examples. The apple, the house, the book... we'll teach you about the Arrernte definite article in a simple, clear and enjoyable way.

The Arrernte definite article

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

Examples

pipe
the book
nanthe
the horse
akngeye
the father
alere
the daughter
alknge atherrke
the cat
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About Arrernte

About Arrernte

In English, the language is also known as Aranda. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Arrernte would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Arrernte

Learn to get by in Arrernte with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Arrernte, introduce yourself in Arrernte and even hold a conversation in Arrernte after you have met someone.

Awethe aretyenhenge
See you again
Lyete-ware aretyenhenge
See you soon
Urreke aretyenhenge
See you later
Ingwenthe aretyenhenge
See you tomorrow
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Step 4 : The definite article in Arrernte

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns in English (the book, the chair, the door etc.). Using the nouns pipe, and (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use each noun with the definite article. This is easy in Arrernte, because in Arrernte, there is no definite article. So the word pipe can mean book or the book, the word can mean chair or the chair and the word can mean door or the door. You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about the definite article in Arrernte including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Arrernte nouns pipe, and , you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Arrernte).

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