Tweet
The definite article, the, appears as a prefix on nouns or adjectives and consists of the letter: h.
It is voweled in one of the following fashions: ;h, 'h, or ,h.
For example:
Let's look at the following noun and adjective combinations:
Notice that the consonants following the definite article in most of the above examples are geminated (have a dagesh/dot). This is the case for all consonants following the definite article, h, with the exception of a, h, x, [, and r.
Back to Table of Contents
It is voweled in one of the following fashions: ;h, 'h, or ,h.
For example:
a song = | ryiv | a woman = | h'Via |
the song = | ryiV;h | the woman = | h'Via'h |
Let's look at the following noun and adjective combinations:
A. a good song = | . . . bAj ryiv . . . | = an indefinite phrase |
B. the good song = | . . . bAJ;h ryiV;h . . . | = a definite phrase |
C. The song is good. = | bAj ryiV;h | = a complete sentence |
Notice that the consonants following the definite article in most of the above examples are geminated (have a dagesh/dot). This is the case for all consonants following the definite article, h, with the exception of a, h, x, [, and r.
Back to Table of Contents