No. 511 in Marathi
the
In Marathi, "the" (थे) means "were."
In a sentence
सिंह हा जंगलाचा राजा आहे.
The lion is the king of the jungle.
The word 'the' is used to specify a particular noun that is known to the speakers.
मुलगी पुस्तक वाचत आहे.
The girl is reading a book.
The word 'the' is used to refer to a specific subject known in the context.
वीणा वाजवणारा व्यक्ती खरोखर कुशल आहे.
The person playing the vina is truly skilled.
The word 'the' indicates a definite article pointing out a specific entity.
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