No. 354 in Romanian
the
In Romanian, there is no direct translation for the English definite article "the," as definiteness is usually indicated by suffixes attached to nouns.
In a sentence
Cartea este pe masă.
The book is on the table.
Here, 'the' is used as a definite article to denote a specific book ('cartea') and table ('masă').
Vasele au fost spălate.
The dishes were washed.
In this case, 'the' specifies particular dishes that are being referenced ('vasele').
Pisica este în grădină.
The cat is in the garden.
Here, 'the' identifies a specific cat ('pisica') that is in the garden ('grădină').
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