definite article

• Término gramatical que designa la palabra 'el/la/los/las' en español, la cual se utiliza para referirse a un sustantivo específico y conocido por el hablante y el oyente, o ya mencionado anteriormente.

A grammatical term referring to the word 'the', which is used to specify a particular noun that is known to the listener or reader, or has been previously mentioned.

1. Grammatical termA2formal

   A word (in English, 'the') that is used before a noun to indicate that the noun is specific or has been previously mentioned.

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   • In the sentence 'The cat is on the mat,' 'the' is a definite article.
   • The definite article is used when referring to a particular item.
   • Students often confuse the definite article with the indefinite article.