"Nikipata pesa nitanunua vitabu"

Translation: If I get money I will buy books

[Mr.Quizzical]

Most relatable thing Duolingo has ever said.

[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.

[Julianfshpearson]

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

[Renata725212]

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

[Catriona28475]

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

[Kas334864]

Why is this sentence coming back again and again?