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In addition to the definite article, Tevrés also boasts an indefinite article. The Tevrés indefinite article carries a stronger meaning that English ''a/an'', and may better be translated as 'some' or 'someones.' The Tevrés equivalent of ''a/an'' is usually simply the bare noun, e.g. '''''lla | In addition to the definite article, Tevrés also boasts an indefinite article. The Tevrés indefinite article carries a stronger meaning that English ''a/an'', and may better be translated as 'some' or 'someones.' The Tevrés equivalent of ''a/an'' is usually simply the bare noun, e.g. '''''lla zella''''' ('the cat') vs. '''''zella''''' ('a cat') vs. '''''ara zella''''' ('some cat'). The indefinite article can also be used to convey the meaning 'someone's' or 'someone else's,' or to talk about things that are general, or public. | ||
:{{interlinear|box=yes | :{{interlinear|box=yes | ||
| miré | | miré zi zierve ara zear en-hordir | ||
| NEG<nowiki>=</nowiki>do-IMP REFL-DIR body-ACC.SG INDEF-C.IND.SG affairs-IND.SG LOC<nowiki>=</nowiki>put-INF | | NEG<nowiki>=</nowiki>do-IMP REFL-DIR body-ACC.SG INDEF-C.IND.SG affairs-IND.SG LOC<nowiki>=</nowiki>put-INF | ||
| 'Don't stick yourself in other peoples' affairs.'}} | | 'Don't stick yourself in other peoples' affairs.'}} | ||
:{{interlinear|box=yes | :{{interlinear|box=yes | ||
| res co-quera | | res co-quera ze pariña en aran oejan | ||
| king-DIR.SG COM<nowiki>=</nowiki>bear-C.3SG REFL-ACC properly in INDEF-C.ACC.PL eye-ACC.PL | | king-DIR.SG COM<nowiki>=</nowiki>bear-C.3SG REFL-ACC properly in INDEF-C.ACC.PL eye-ACC.PL | ||
| 'A king should bear themselves properly in the eyes of the people.'}} | | 'A king should bear themselves properly in the eyes of the people.'}} | ||