Topic: Polish

"They are not a couple."

Translation:Oni nie są parą.

September 10, 2016

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/stramner

    Assuming this is male and female pair, I use oni, correct?

    May 16, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/Jellei
    Mod

      Correct.

      May 17, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/tomboysquirrel

        What I say to Reylo shippers

        November 19, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/Gaiajack

          Why is "para" not in the genitive? I thought you used the genitive when negating?

          September 10, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/Gerardd88
          • 2

          The construction here (a copular sentence) is "... jest/są + instrumental", for example "He is a worker = On jest pracownikiem (instrumental of pracownik)". Here, parą is the instrumental of para. Only accusative (direct object) changes to genitive when negated, other cases don't do that.

          September 10, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/iso174941

            Thank you Geraredd88 that clarifies something that was puzzling me

            July 14, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/Rimdus
            • 113

            Parą is similar to "pareja" in Spanish. Another word more easy to remember. Great. :)

            August 21, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/Rimdus
            • 113

            I meant easier. Sorry. XD

            August 21, 2018

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