Definite article: the

Definite article

the

Singular: o, a

Plural: os, as

Usos do artigo definido

a) Diante de um substantivo comum.

The book is in the table.

b) Diante de instrumentos musicais.

Have you heard him play the piano?

c) Diante de adjetivos substantivados representando uma classe.

The old don’t understand the young.

d) Diante de superlativos.

He is the most intelligent student in our class.

She is the happiest woman in the world.

e) Diante de acidentes geográficos

The Atlantic (ocean).

The Thames (river).

The Alps (mountains).

The Sahara (desert).

The Bahamas (island)