How to use the definite article in Romansh

How to use the definite article in Romansh

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

The Romansh definite article

The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. The definite article is used with nouns. The English definite article 'the' is 'il' or 'la' in Romansh. The word 'il' is used with masculine nouns and the word 'la' is used with feminine nouns. If however the noun starts with a vowel, the definite article is shortened to 'l''.

Examples

il di
the day
la persuna
the person
la cuschina
the kitchen
il pled
the word
la fanestra
the window
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Romansh is a descendant of Latin brought to the area by the Romans. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Romansh would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Romansh

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

Jau giavisch ina bella fin d'emna !
Have a nice weekend !
Jau giavisch ina buna saira !
Have a nice evening !
Bun divertiment !
Have a nice time !
Jau giavisch in bun di !
Have a nice day !
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Step 4 : The definite article in Romansh

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns cudesch, sutga and isch (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 il cudesch, la sutga and l'isch (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 Romansh including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Romansh nouns cudesch, sutga and isch, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Romansh).

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