No. 504 in Dutch
the
The Dutch word "the" does not exist. You might mean "de" or "het," which both mean "the" in English.
In a sentence
De kat zit op het dak.
The cat is sitting on the roof.
'De' is used as the definite article for the noun 'kat', which is a common gender noun.
Het boek ligt op de tafel.
The book is on the table.
'Het' serves as the definite article for the neuter noun 'boek'.
De kinderen spelen in de tuin.
The children are playing in the garden.
'De' again is the definite article, here for the common gender noun 'kinderen' (children).
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