Part of Speech: Determiner
Transcription: /ðə/
Meanings:
1. Used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase.
2. (Used to modify a noun in the plural) every.
Usage:
The word "the" is one of the most common words in English. It is used in both written and oral contexts.
Examples:
1. I saw the car. (رأيت السيارة)
2. We go on holiday in the summer. (نذهب في عطلة في الصيف)
Idiomatic Expressions:
- the other side of the coin: different perspective of a situation.
- Example: Seeing things from the other side of the coin can change your opinion. (رؤية الأمور من زاوية أخرى يمكن أن تغير رأيك)
- the ball is in your court: it is up to you to make a decision or take action.
- Example: I have done my part, now the ball is in your court. (لقد فعلت جزءي، الآن القرار في يديك)
Etymology:
The word "the" comes from Old English the or þe, which is derived from the Proto-Germanic demonstrative pronoun sai.
Synonyms:
- this
- that
- each
- every
Antonyms:
- a
- an
- some