Topic: French

"You drink the water."

Translation:Tu bois l'eau.

January 23, 2013

3 Comments

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

    Why is "Tu bois de l'eau" incorrect? Does it mean "you drink water" rather than "you drink the water"???

    January 23, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LukeWickstead

      Tu bois is correct, Tu boit is incorrect. Boit is for ill/elle, bois is for Je/Tu..

      January 23, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mhay

        It is for the "de l´eau", no? Tu bois d´eau or Tu bois l´eau

        January 27, 2013
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