Topic: Czech

"Ty šaty jsou dlouhé."

Translation:The dresses are long.

September 9, 2017

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/vorobeika

    Why it cannot be "this dress is long"?

    September 9, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/Nemesis_NaR

      That would be "Tyto šaty". The course insists on the difference between "The dress" and "this dress".

      September 9, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/EilatBenEl
      • 45

      How do I know it's plural? One dress would also be šaty

      November 24, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/VladaFu
      Mod

        You don't. How do you know if "those trousers" are singular or plural?

        November 24, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/EilatBenEl
        • 45

        Well, in English there's a difference between "The dresses are long" and "The dress is long". I suppose in Czech it depends on context... Thanks for your reply!

        November 25, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/VladaFu
        Mod

          For dresses yes, but for trousers, scissors, eyeglasses?

          November 25, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/Roberto247751

            Jak poznáte množné číslo z TY ŠATY jsou dlouhé The dress is long ÷ the dresses are long

            March 13, 2019
            https://www.duolingo.com/VladaFu
            Mod

              See above. (you can't)

              March 13, 2019
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