Topic: Japanese

"There is not too much alcohol, you know."

Translation:おさけはまったくおおくないですよ。

June 26, 2017

12 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kbreddit

    お酒 (alcohol) は多く (too much) ないですよ

    June 26, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/magnus_scheving

      For what need mattaku here?

      September 30, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/amrok

        Not required.

        October 4, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Kana332264

          全く is an adverb that puts emphasis on the adjective.

          April 21, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Keith773734

            I wholeheartedly agree Duo.

            October 24, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Juliano94

              Why can't it be あまり instead of まったく here?

              November 5, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/antypantyhose

                Why is there is 多く? Cant use まったくない?

                November 26, 2017
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/YAYOyamasa

                  まったくない means there isn't any alcohol so it's wrong.

                  February 4, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Kana332264

                    Because 全く is an adverb that enhances 多くない

                    April 21, 2018
                    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/YAYOyamasa

                      よisn't the necessary part of this sentence,with or without it the whole idea doesn't change.

                      February 4, 2018
                      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Kana332264

                        Well, no, not really. Just saying "There isn't a lot of alcohol" is a statement. "There isn't a lot of alcohol, you know" can be used to cide someone for overindulging, for instance.

                        April 21, 2018
                        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Kana332264

                          I'd say お酒があまりではありませんよ should be acceptable as well.

                          April 21, 2018

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