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The definite article is generally used in most cases, a lot more when compared to English.<br/>(section to be expanded) | |||
As for placenames: | |||
* All names of countries and territories require the definite article, except for those constructed as ''Dár + genitive of a people''<ref>Five countries: ''Dár Lífasyám'', ''Dár Hayám'' (Armenia), ''Dár Pársyám'' (Iran), ''Dár Turkám'' (Turkey), and ''Dár Yúniyám'' (Greece).</ref>, or Persianized placenames ending in ''-(V)stán'', which are never accompanied by articles.<br/>Originally collective (fifth declension) toponyms do not use articles in the standard, but they are sometimes used in more colloquial registers, e.g. ''(at) Midihafnené'' (Mesopotamia). | |||
* Cities do not require an article unless it is part of their name, except when using adjectives. Placenames which are pluralia tantum, especially of Greek origin, generally always require an article (e.g. ''tás Afénás'' "Athens", ''tás Sirákusás'' "Syracuse"). | |||
* Hydronyms always use articles, e.g. ''so Úruti'' (Euphrates). | |||
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