• Kabe@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    English teacher here. Articles in English can be really confusing but essentially we use the definite article in this situation because:

    • Uniqueness: In most situations, there’s only one mirror in a room or a home that’s readily available for someone to look into.
    • Generality: Similar to “going to the bathroom,” “look in the mirror” refers to the general act of using a mirror to see oneself, not interacting with any specific mirror.
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      5 months ago

      Tell me you haven’t read Jonathan Strange without telling me you haven’t read Jonathan Strange 😏 obviously it’s because all mirrors are connected - as entrances to the King’s Way of old.