How to use the definite article in Manx

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The Manx definite article

The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. The definite article is used with nouns. For nouns in the singular, the English definite article 'the' is 'yn' in Manx. The word 'yn' is not used for nouns in the plural.

Examples

yn kayt

the cat

yn boayrd

the table

yn dorrys

the door

yn çhiaghtin

the week

yn vee

the month

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Manx is a Celtic language related to Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, Cornish and Breton. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Manx would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Hee'm oo ny s'anmey

See you later

Hee'm oo dy gerrid

See you soon

Hee'm oo reesht

See you again

Hee'm oo mairagh

See you tomorrow

Aigh vie!

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Step 4 : The definite article in Manx

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns lioar, caair and dorrys (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 yn lioar, yn chaair and yn dorrys (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 Manx including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Manx nouns lioar, caair and dorrys, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Manx).

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