Articles

Definition:

An article is a word used before a noun to show whether we are talking about something specific or general.

आर्टिकल भनेको त्यो शब्द हो जुन संज्ञा (noun) अघि प्रयोग गरिन्छ र हामी कुन कुरा सामान्य रूपमा भन्न चाहन्छौं कि विशिष्ट रूपमा।

There are two types of articles:

1. Indefinite Articles –“A” and “An”
2. Definite Articles – “The”

Indefinite (अनिर्धारित):

• Definition :Indefinite article means something that is not specific or unspecified.
• When we use indefinite articles, we are talking about a general thing, not a specific one.

“Indefinite” को मतलब हो कुनै कुरा अस्पष्ट वा अज्ञात।

यो कुरा विशेष छैन, केवल सामान्य रूपमा भनिएको हुन्छ।

Ex

1. Indefinite Articles (“A” and “An”):

“A” (Used before consonant sounds):

Sentences	Nepali Translations	Remarks
I saw a car on the street.	मैले सडकमा एउटा कार देखेँ।।	Any car, not a specific one.
She bought a book yesterday.	उसले हिजो एउटा पुस्तक किन्यो।	Any book, not a specific one
He ate a sandwich for lunch.	उसले लन्चको लागि एउटा स्यान्डविच खायो।	Any sandwich, not a specific one
We need a chair for the room.	हामीलाई कोठाको लागि एउटा कुर्सी चाहिन्छ।	Any chair, not a specific one
She has a brother.	उनको एक भाइ छ।	Any brother, not a specific one

“An” (Used before vowel sounds):

Sentences	Nepali Translations	Remarks
I ate an orange in the morning.	मैले बिहान एउटा सुन्तला खाएँ ।	Any orange, not a specific one.
He saw an elephant at the zoo.	उसले चिडियाखानामा एउटा हात्ती देख्यो।	Any elephant, not a specific one
She wants to buy an umbrella.	उनी एउटा छाता किन्न चाहन्छिन् ।	Any umbrella, not a specific one
I will drink an iced tea.	म एक आइस्ड चिया पिउँनेछु।	Any iced tea, not a specific one
It’s an interesting story.	यो एक रोचक कथा हो।	Any interesting story, not a specific one

How Consonants and Vowels Help in Choosing “A” and “An” (व्यञ्जन र स्वरले “A” र “An” चयन गर्नमा कसरी मद्दत गर्छ):

• “A” is used when the word starts with a consonant sound, even if the first letter is a vowel.
  • Examples (उदाहरणहरू):
    • A university (The “u” sound is a “y” sound, which is a consonant sound.)
    • A European country (The “E” in “European” sounds like a “Y”, which is a consonant sound.)
• “An” is used when the word starts with a vowel sound, not just the letter.
  • Examples (उदाहरणहरू):
    • An apple (The “a” sound is a vowel sound.)
    • An hour (The “h” is silent, so the first sound is the vowel “o”.)

2. Definite Article – “The” (निर्धारित आर्टिकल – “The”)

• Definition: We use “the” when we are talking about something specific or something that both the speaker and the listener know about.

परिभाषा: जब हामी विशिष्ट कुरा भन्न चाहन्छौं जुन वक्ता र श्रोता दुवैले जान्दछन्, तब “The” प्रयोग गरिन्छ।

Examples (उदाहरणहरू):

Sentences	Nepali Translations
The dog is barking.	त्यो कुकुर भुकिरहेको छ।
I met the teacher yesterday.	मैले हिजो त्यो शिक्षकलाई भेटेको थिएँ।
The book on the table is mine.	त्यो टेबुलमा राखिएको किताब मेरो हो।
I know the girl you are talking about.	म त्यो केटीलाई चिन्छु जसको बारेमा तपाईं कुरा गर्दै हुनुहुन्छ।
We watched the movie last night.	हामीले हिजो राति त्यो फिल्म हेर्यौं।
She is the best student in the class.	उनी त्यो कक्षाको सबैभन्दा राम्रो विद्यार्थी हो।
The phone you gave me is not working.	तपाईंले मलाई दिएको त्यो फोन काम गरिरहेको छैन।
I have the keys to the house.	मसँग त्यो घरका चाबी छन्।
The cake we baked was delicious.	हामीले पकाएको त्यो केक स्वादिष्ट थियो।
I saw the car parked outside.	मैले त्यो गाडी बाहिर पार्क गरेको देखेँ।

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Summary (सारांश):

• “A”: Used before words starting with consonant sounds.
  • Example: “A dog” → “एक कुकुर“
• “An”: Used before words starting with vowel sounds.
  • Example: “An apple” → “एक स्याउ“
• “The”: Used when referring to something specific or known.
  • Example: “The book” → “त्यो पुस्तक“

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