This is the 437th most frequent Hungarian word.
the
Hungarian does not have a direct equivalent for the English word "the" as it uses suffixes and context to indicate definiteness.
In this sentence, 'A' is the definite article used with the noun 'kutya' (dog) to specify a particular dog.
A kutya ugat.
The dog barks.
Here, 'Az' is the definite article used before the noun 'alma' (apple), adapted for the initial vowel.
Az alma piros.
The apple is red.
In this sentence, 'A' remains as the definite article preceding 'házak' (houses), showing a general plural usage.