Topic: German
https://www.duolingo.com/Faerengol

"Jemand sieht den Vater."

    February 21, 2013

    5 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/amitdatta

      Why not 'Someone is seeing the father'?

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

        The German doesn't cover this meaning.

        May 15, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Faerengol

          Jemand also translates as "anybody", no? It only accepts "somebody" as correct.

          February 21, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/christian
          Mod

            In this case, only "somebody" and "someone" are correct. You can't assume that all translations of a word are correct in every context.

            February 21, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/Faerengol

              It also doesn't like "anyone", which is even in the list when you peek.

              February 21, 2013
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