How to use the definite article in Sinhala

How to use the definite article in Sinhala

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

The Sinhala definite article

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

Examples

gala
the stone
vačanaya
the word
māsaya
the month
piyā
the father
putuva
the chair
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Sinhala belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Sinhala would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Sinhala

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

Honda navāten ganna!
Have a nice stay !
Vinōda vanna !
Have a nice time !
Sundara sandyāvak vēvā !
Have a nice evening !
Subha dinayak vēvā !
Have a nice day !
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Step 4 : The definite article in Sinhala

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

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