"Mädchen essen Reis."

Translation: Girls eat rice.

[Janxos]

I am not sure what part of this word implies the Girl is plural.

[slytherclaw]

essen instead of isst means that it's plural. Madchen always remains the same (though it's das when singular and die when plural)

[StefanosAnastasi]

Thank you so much! :) i did quiet a big research on the internet but i couldnt find anything! Have a nice day :)

[deactivated user]

http://duolingo.com/#/comment/159264

Also, the verb is plural.

[FilipSlavo1]

Different extensions of verbs. Check it on internet.
This is Präsens (Present Simple/Continuous)

[richjh]

Should it not allow "The girls are eating rice?"

[-Copernicus-]

It should--that's totally correct.

[loveyme]

Is it because the "essen" plural so the girl is in plural too?

[elgee_nst]

The word Mädchen could mean both, singular and plural. So, to distiguish between the two, you have to look at the context. The verb "essen" is used for plural subjects (we, they) and the formal "you". So here, we know that Mädchen means plural : the girls.

In addition, as Christian said, if there's no article used before the word "Mädchen", it means plural. (http://duolingo.com/#/comment/159264) I've just known it though.. :D

• Das Mädchen = the girl
• Die Mädchen = the girls
• Mädchen = girls.

[sudipmidya]

Why should not be "girls eating rice"

[Feuergeist]

Because that is a fragment and not a complete sentence. For example: "This is a picture of girls eating rice."

[TareqNewes1]

قق زمل قمد قدن زحلق