How to use the definite article in Setswana

How to use the definite article in Setswana

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

The Setswana definite article

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

Examples

abuti
the brother
letsatsi
the day
morwadi
the daughter
mma
the mother
ntja
the dog
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The language is also known as Tswana. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Setswana would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Setswana

Learn to get by in Setswana with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Setswana phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

buka e
this book
mosadi yo
this woman
ngwana yo
this child
motho yo
this person
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Step 4 : The definite article in Setswana

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 buka, setilo and lebati (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use each noun with the definite article. This is easy in Setswana, because in Setswana, there is no definite article. So the word buka can mean book or the book, the word setilo can mean chair or the chair and the word lebati 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 Setswana including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Setswana nouns buka, setilo and lebati, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Setswana).

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