Topic: Polish

"Oni nie są parą."

Translation:They are not a couple.

December 16, 2015

13 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/LICA98
  • 765

does para also mean pair?

December 16, 2015
https://www.duolingo.com/les_macarons
  • 106

Yes it does. For example: "para butów" (a pair of shoes). But you should be careful with that word, because there is a very similar one "parę". It does not change and it means "a few". "Mam parę ręczników." (I have a few towels.) "Para ręczników jest w łazience." (A pair of towels is in the bathroom.)

December 16, 2015
https://www.duolingo.com/Szparag

    Yup, like "pair of shoes" - para butów.

    December 16, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/LICA98
    • 765

    so this sentence can be translated as "They are not a pair" as well?

    December 16, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/conor.raff

      I tried that it didn't like it. will report it

      February 8, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/Dedumdadum

        Is this the instrumental case? And if so, this is a feminine couple/pair?

        April 25, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/Jellei
        Mod

          Yes, it's Instrumental. The word "para" (couple) is feminine no matter who is a part of this couple.

          April 25, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/Dedumdadum

            Thanks!

            April 25, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/BaltoSlavic

              Pair isn't working

              January 11, 2018
              https://www.duolingo.com/Jellei
              Mod

                I still can't believe that English can use "pair" about people, but apparently it can. OK, added.

                January 20, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/JHeaven

                  Usually it's with the indefinite article, "a pair" e.g. they are a pair. = they are a couple.

                  February 27, 2018
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