Re: CHAT: Definite/Indefinite Article Distinction
| From: | Steven Williams <feurieaux@...> |
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| Date: | Thursday, September 12, 2002, 10:26 |
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On 10 Sep 02, at 12:22, bnathyuw scribbled in crayon:
> use of def art with proper nouns : Greek, German
> use of def art with abstract nouns : Greek, French (
> does German do this ? )
Yes, German does use the definite article with
abstract nouns at times. Instead of saying just
'Natur' (nature - as in the collective entity of life
outside of manmade concrete boxes), one says 'die
Natur'. Sometimes, this is optional - I've heard both
'Liebe' and 'die Liebe' (love) in abstract uses.
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