"Can I get a fork?"
Translation:フォークを一本ください。
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Fork kudasai is technically correct. If you want me to say "can I get one fork" in Japanese, then that is how it should be presented in English.
Why would you ever ask for more than one fork :P at least, if you leave any number out.
It was accepted as correct on 11/22/17! Thanks to those who reported it!
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Not accepted for me on January 20, 2019. I have reported it. I would say that "a fork" is not exactly the same as "one fork", so the given answer is not correct and only "fork kudasai" should be accepted. I am not a native English speaker so please correct me if I am wrong.
I'm pretty sure the 本 is used in this case as a counter for long cylindrical things. So "一本" {いっぽん} is saying one (fork)
I have been told that 本 is used for counters for long cylindrical items. And a book was once nothing more than a roll of paper, also long and cylindrical. That's how I remember this one ^^
Yes exactly. Its one of the many many counters which are used when counting things and they are all oddly specific, like one for round things, long thin things, etc... you just have to remember each one because...well... moslty because Japanese is super complex sometimes... Lol
