No. 404 in Portuguese
the
In Portuguese, "the" translates to "o," "a," "os," or "as," which are definite articles used to specify a noun.
In a sentence
O sol brilha intensamente.
The sun shines brightly.
Here, 'o' is the definite article in Portuguese that corresponds to 'the' in English and is used for masculine singular nouns.
A lua ilumina a noite.
The moon lights up the night.
Here, 'a' is the definite article in Portuguese that corresponds to 'the' in English and is used for feminine singular nouns.
Os pássaros cantam de manhã.
The birds sing in the morning.
Here, 'os' is the plural form of the definite article 'o', and it corresponds to 'the' for masculine plural nouns.
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