Noun definite article That article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the. Related terms article indefinite article Translations Catalan: article definit Dutch: bepaald lidwoord n Esperanto: artikolo definida, definida artikolo French: article défini m German: bestimmte Artikel m Spanish: artículo definido m Swedish: bestämd artikel