Topic: Russian

"Мама здесь , а папа там."

Translation:Mom is here and dad is there.

December 2, 2015

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/JulesBuijs

    If 'a' is a contrasting 'and' it should accept using 'while' as well here

    April 7, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/dressedtokill92

      Can "и" be used here instead of "а" as well?

      February 18, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/bonapard

        No.'а' is used here for contrast places

        February 21, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/R_Andersson

          ...and и is used for similarity between the two, e.g. ‘Мама здесь и папа тоже.’

          August 7, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/detailaddict

            This is my German Shepherd Dog's frustration every day...

            February 9, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/PillboBaggins

              Dad is over there not accepted?

              May 21, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/laugzman
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                Can this not be translated as "but"? Mom is here but dad is there? If it's "contrasting," why would it necessarily translate as "and"?

                June 27, 2017
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/eharwagon

                  I would say yes? I really don't know tho..?

                  August 28, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Taemasu
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                    I agree

                    March 1, 2019
                    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SleepyDave
                    • 283

                    Sorry, but Dad is used as a proper noun here and should be capitalised !

                    July 30, 2019

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