"Kesi kirini hontesse issi."

Translation: These are happy birds.

[jewishaurorian]

Would "These birds are happy" be an acceptable translation here?

[SeptimusBones]

In regards to meaning, pretty much yea, but Duolingo tends to be a bit stingy about exact translations. I suppose the word order in '[These] hontesse kirini issi.' would better convey that specific variant. And I guess the form of these has to be a specific modifier one as well. Tho this is merely conjecture.

[MateoMargulis]

These birds are happy = Kesi hontesse kirinE issi

[MateoMargulis]

Or not?

[DavidThefa]

I put that at it marked it as wrong

[BeataSchle1]

I agree, that would be a better sentence in English

[GabyGenzi]

So birds are treated as a inanimate object in High Valyrian?

[SeptimusBones]

As the tips and notes state, the speaker may choose whether animals are treated as animate or inanimate.

[GabyGenzi]

Sorry, I did this lesson on the mobile app.