The definite & indefinite article - when (not) to use it?

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

The Definite Article - when (not) to use it?

Bram Eekman

Translate into English:
De tijd zal het leren.

1. Time will tell.
2. The time will tell.

Translate into English:
Het leven van een leraar is zwaar.

1. The life of a teacher is tough.
2. Life of a teacher is tough.

Translate into English:
De prijzen zijn te hoog.

1. The prices are too high.
2. Prices are too high.

Translate into English:
De prijs van brood is te hoog.

1. The price of bread is too high.
2. Price of bread is too high.

Translate into English:
Lunch is om 12:30.

1. Lunch is at 12:30.
2. The lunch is at 12:30.

Translate into English:
Zij zit in het ziekenhuis.

1. She is in the hospital.
2. She is in hospital.

Translate into English:
De meeste mensen.

1. The most people.
2. Most people.

Translate into English:
Hij speelt gitaar.

1. He plays guitar.
2. He plays the guitar.

When (not) to use it?

Translate into English:
Haar vader is leraar.

1. Her father is teacher.
2. Her father is a teacher.

Translate into English:
Ik heb hoofdpijn.

1. I have headache.
2. I have a headache.

Quite some differences

• Study p 83-85 of your Reference Book
• Make sure next time you understand when to use and
• When not to use the (in)definite articles
• Then make exercise 20 (Unit 1, Lesson 1), and
• Check your answers