No. 371 in Afrikaans
the
In Afrikaans, "the" translates to "die" and is used as a definite article.
In a sentence
Die kinders speel buite.
The children are playing outside.
In this sentence, 'Die' serves as the definite article 'the', specifying 'kinders' (children).
Ek het die boek gelees.
I read the book.
Here, 'die' again functions as the definite article, denoting a specific object, 'boek' (book).
Sy hou van die reën.
She likes the rain.
In this example, 'die' specifies the noun 'reën' (rain), emphasizing a particular instance or notion.
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