Topic: German

"The duck is playing."

Translation:Die Ente spielt.

January 16, 2013

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/nick40vmi

    Why can it not be "Die Ente ist spielen"? Instead it is "Die Ente spielt".

    December 11, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/macandcheeseman

      Im confused about die der and den

      October 31, 2014
      https://www.duolingo.com/Egdir

        It's called noun declension. There's a lot of good information on it on about.com

        November 15, 2014
        https://www.duolingo.com/lucilaughs

          What mekes something feminine?

          January 16, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/wataya

            grammatical gender is arbitrary. There are a few general rules, however. Just google it.

            January 16, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/AgenTsi
              https://www.duolingo.com/14NgehJ

                couldnt it be die ente apgespielt???

                April 14, 2015
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