Topic: Swahili

"Nikipata pesa nitanunua vitabu"

Translation:If I get money I will buy books

March 5, 2017

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Mr.Quizzical

    Most relatable thing Duolingo has ever said.

    March 5, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/chengek

      I wrote: "If I get some money I will buy books." In Swahili "pesa" can be translated as some money, the money, or just money.

      March 15, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/Julianfshpearson

        If I get some money I'll buy some books should be accepted

        September 9, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/Renata725212

          Why not - If I will get money I will buy some books ?

          October 6, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/Catriona28475
          • 435

          Because it would be ungrammatical in English. The first verb has to be in the present tense.

          April 1, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/Kas334864

            Why is this sentence coming back again and again?

            October 24, 2018
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