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- fair2midlynnLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
They are both articles (adjectives); however a could be used universally-referring to any and all, whereas the man may refer to one particular person.
- 1 decade ago
A man may be anybody. I am a man.
"The man" is a phrase with multiple meanings. Here are a couple of examples:
"You knocked him out cold. You're the man, dude!"
(i.e. to express admiration for someone)
"I work a dead end 9-5 job just to please The Man."
(here The Man is anybody that holds authority over others - a general concept rather than a specific person)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
a man is a general term
The man is for a specific person ie God, ur boss, president of america etc
- Anonymous1 decade ago
"A" something means one or a general statement.
"The" something means like THE top person. As in the one and only.
