Articles: A, An, The
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The small words that make a big difference.

Definition: Articles are used before nouns to define them as specific or general.
(आर्टिकल्स संज्ञा से पहले यह बताने के लिए आते हैं कि वह विशेष है या साधारण।)

1. Indefinite Articles: "A" and "An"

Used for General things or Singular Countable Nouns. They mean "One". (किसी एक के लिए)

Article	Rule (Sound)	Example
A	Before Consonant Sound (क, ख, ग, प, य...)	A car (एक गाड़ी) A boy (एक लड़का) A university (Note: 'Y' sound)
An	Before Vowel Sound (अ, आ, इ, ए, ओ...)	An apple (एक सेब) An egg (एक अंडा) An hour (Note: 'H' is silent)

2. Definite Article: "The"

Used for Specific or Particular things. (किसी विशेष के लिए)

When to use "The":

Specific things: The book on the table. (वही किताब जो मेज पर है)
Universal Truths: The Sun, The Moon, The Sky.
Superlatives: He is the best boy.
Rivers/Oceans: The Ganga, The Indian Ocean.
Holy Books: The Ramayana, The Bible.

Difference Example

See the difference between A and The:

Sentence	Meaning
I saw a dog.	Any dog. (मैंने एक कुत्ता देखा - कोई भी)
I saw the dog.	A specific dog mentioned before. (मैंने वही कुत्ता देखा - विशेष)

Articles: A, An, Theआर्टिकल्स

1. Indefinite Articles: "A" and "An"

2. Definite Article: "The"

Difference Example

Articles: A, An, The
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