Topic: Turkish

"Sütüdeğilsuyuiç!"

Translation:Drink the water, not the milk.

3 years ago

4 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/JensR
JensR
  • 14
  • 12
  • 8
  • 5

Why does the translation need the articles? Should this version also be correct? Don't drink milk, drink water!

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Ektoraskan
Ektoraskan
  • 14

No, that would be: Süt değil su iç! without any accusative.

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/DianeD56
DianeD56
  • 16

Would the sentence be the same to Turkish speakers if one said. Suyu iç sütü değil. or is that just not the Turkish way.

6 months ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Ektoraskan
Ektoraskan
  • 14

That's acceptable too.

6 months ago
AboutDuolingo English TestMobileGearHelpGuidelinesJobsTermsPrivacy

Related Discussions

Learn Turkish in just 5 minutes a day. For free.