Hello everyone,
I am very confused about the use of definite articles when expressing a generalization such as:
Жените харесват котки.
In general, women like cats, not referring to a particular group of women or a particular group of cats.
In this sentence the subject is definite but the object is not.
I thought this was the rule until I came accross the following sentence:
Конете имат по-дълга опашка от прасетата.
In general, horses have a longer tail than pigs, not referring to a particular group of either horses or pigs.
In this case both the subject and the object have a definite article.
Is there an explanation and a rule to this?
Thanks
I am very confused about the use of definite articles when expressing a generalization such as:
Жените харесват котки.
In general, women like cats, not referring to a particular group of women or a particular group of cats.
In this sentence the subject is definite but the object is not.
I thought this was the rule until I came accross the following sentence:
Конете имат по-дълга опашка от прасетата.
In general, horses have a longer tail than pigs, not referring to a particular group of either horses or pigs.
In this case both the subject and the object have a definite article.
Is there an explanation and a rule to this?
Thanks