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====Definite vs. Indefinite==== | ====Definite vs. Indefinite==== | ||
Nouns can be definite or indefinite, and this is decided by the use of an enclitic article. The common gender has the suffix '-en' to make it definite, the neuter gender has '-et'. These articles can be separated from their noun. This transforms them into <i>indefinite</i> articles. For example: Flyge | Nouns can be definite or indefinite, and this is decided by the use of an enclitic article. The common gender has the suffix '-en' to make it definite, the neuter gender has '-et'. These articles can be separated from their noun. This transforms them into <i>indefinite</i> articles. | ||
For example: | |||
*<i>Flyge</i> - Woman + '-en' = <i>Flyg<b>en</b></i> - The Woman. (The extra 'e' is combined) | |||
Here is a chart showing a selection of nouns in their indefinite and definite forms, as well as the plurals for each. | Here is a chart showing a selection of nouns in their indefinite and definite forms, as well as the plurals for each. | ||