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the meaning in Sanskrit

स

/ðə/

the in Sanskrit: स, सा (sā), तद् (tad). In English, the means ...because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter.

Sanskrit words for the

article
स, सा sā, तद् tad
stressed, indicating that the object in question is the only one worthy of attention
स, सा sā, तद् tad
with an adjectival noun, as in “the hungry” to mean “hungry people”
स, सा sā, तद् tad

English meaning of the

  1. article ...because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter.
  2. article Used before a noun designating something considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time.
  3. article Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is usually of most concern or most common or familiar.
  4. article Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun.

Full definition of the

the in a sentence

  • I’m reading the book Mary reviewed. (Compare I’m reading a book Mary reviewed.)
  • You live on Main Street, don't you? You know, you should tell the mayor the street needs cleaning.
  • The men and women watched the man give the birdseed to the bird.

Synonyms of the

the in other languages

Questions about the in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of the in Sanskrit?
The in Sanskrit is स, सा (sā), तद् (tad).
the इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
The: स, सा (sā), तद् (tad).
What does the mean in English?
The means ...because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter.

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