How to use the definite article in Punjabi

How to use the definite article in Punjabi

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

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

dost
the friend
pita
the father
putr
the son
mačči
the fish
pąčī
the bird
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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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