Topic: German

"Ich esse eine Erdbeere."

Translation:I eat a strawberry.

February 14, 2013

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https://www.duolingo.com/JQuesado

    why "eine Erdbeere" and "einen Apfel"?

    February 14, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/blackreggae

      Die Erdbeer Der Apfel. When the apple is the direct complement, then, in place of use ein, you use einen. The Apple (Der Apfel) An apple (Ein Apfel) but; Ich habe den Apfel (I have the apple.) Ich habe einen Apfel ( I have an apple)

      February 15, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/christian
      Mod

        It's because "Erdbeere" is feminine and "Apfel" is masculine.

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_articles

        edit: "Apfel" is masculine

        February 15, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Hohenems

          Apfel is neuter? http://goo.gl/NHfYB Did I just catch you on a bad day? :)

          February 15, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/christian
          Mod

            Yep, you did. Apologies. :)

            February 15, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/nictheman
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            Um okay duolingo. What the hell happened here? http://i.imgur.com/IDCOb9E.jpg

            August 4, 2015
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