Topic: Swahili

"Mti ulikuwa umekatwa"

Translation:The tree had been cut down

August 18, 2017

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/BirgitBerk1

    What is the difference in Swahili between "a" and "the", and should both be accepted as the correct answer?

    August 18, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AGreatUserName

      There isn't one, and yes.

      August 20, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/BirgitBerk1

        Thank you :-)

        August 20, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/BabaKweku

          No difference, this app is just a hater

          June 30, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Janey757889

            Does this really mean the tree had been cut down?

            November 24, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/GunthardHa
            • 5

            i am afraid yes, they really should have spared it

            April 29, 2019
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Janey757889

              Haha I can't remember why I phrased the question like that!...maybe the original translation was just 'the tree had been cut' and I was questioning that. But yes, poor tree :-/

              April 29, 2019
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