A1 · Débutant Chapitre 7

The Definite Article

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How to say 'the' using suffixes. We explore how the definite article changes based on the final vowel of the noun.

Conseils et astuces (2)

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Check Gender

Always identify the noun's gender first.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Consonant Endings
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Check Gender

Always identify if the noun is feminine before adding -wa.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Definite Article (-wa)

Pratique rapide (10)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

the betu

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: betu
No 'the' needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Vowel Endings

Select correct.

Which is 'the chair'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ወንበሩ
Chair is masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Vowel Endings

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

set-u

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: setwa
Set is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Consonant Endings

Choose the correct definite noun.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: setwa
Set is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Consonant Endings

Select the correct form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mekinaw
Vowel ending needs glide.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Vowel Endings

Choose the correct definite noun.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: betu
Bet is masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Consonant Endings

Add suffix.

ሴት + ___ = ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: wa
Woman is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Vowel Endings

Add the correct suffix.

ቤት + ___ = ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: u
House is masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Suffix for Vowel Endings

Which is correct?

ላምዋ ወይስ ላምኡ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ላምዋ
Cow is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Definite Article (-wa)

Add the correct suffix.

ሴት___ መጣች።

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: wa
Woman is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Feminine Definite Article (-wa)

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Questions fréquentes (6)

It's for masculine nouns.
It's for feminine nouns.
No, it depends on gender.
Use a glide.
The suffix might merge. For example, 'enat' (mother) becomes 'enatwa'.
Only when the noun is definite.
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Personal Pronouns
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Pluralizing the World
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