No. 535 in Ukrainian
the
The word "the" does not exist in Ukrainian; it is a definite article in English, which Ukrainian lacks.
In a sentence
Це найкращий день у році.
This is the best day of the year.
In this sentence, 'the' is used to specify a particular day or year.
Ми прочитали книгу за цей тиждень.
We read the book during this week.
Here, 'the' is used to refer to a specific book already mentioned or known by context.
Бібліотека знаходиться біля університету.
The library is located next to the university.
In this statement, 'the' denotes particular places familiar to the speaker and listener.
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