No. 437 in Hungarian
the
Hungarian does not have a direct equivalent for the English word "the" as it uses suffixes and context to indicate definiteness.
In a sentence
A kutya ugat.
The dog barks.
In this sentence, 'A' is the definite article used with the noun 'kutya' (dog) to specify a particular dog.
Az alma piros.
The apple is red.
Here, 'Az' is the definite article used before the noun 'alma' (apple), adapted for the initial vowel.
A házak színesek.
The houses are colorful.
In this sentence, 'A' remains as the definite article preceding 'házak' (houses), showing a general plural usage.
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