Topic: Swahili

"Nimeweka kikombe mezani"

Translation:I have put a cup on a table

May 20, 2017

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/JimmieAndersson

    Does not the 'me' in Nimeweka make it 'I have put' ?

    May 20, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/AGreatUserName

      Yeah. It's not an exact exact exact equivalence, but for the purpose of this course, they should be consistent with it. Report it if it comes up again.

      May 21, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/Flickter44

        Agree with Jimmie

        June 19, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/killearn

          Why not ‘I have put the cup on the table’? I have reported it.

          October 14, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/NyamNyamNy1
          • 42

          Why is "I put a cup on the table" rejected? Does something in the sentence suggest any specific cup?

          November 18, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/ElMeuNom

            No, but I think your problem may be in saying "put" instead of "have put". "-me-" is present perfect, not normal past tense.

            November 22, 2018
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