Topic: Czech

"To zvíře je slabé, protože nejí."

Translation:The animal is weak because it has not been eating.

October 27, 2017

7 Comments

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

    why did you use the verb "jí" instead of "žere" here?

    October 27, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/tragram

      Both are acceptable when used with animals. :)

      October 27, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/sanquii

        I don't know why the course puts so much focus on "žrát", anyway, I would almost always say an animal eats with "jíst".

        October 27, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/svrsheque

          i would not think it is a problem to learn both words. but to each their own.

          April 12, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LoossSS
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          Why exactly is it translated in a past tense (has not been eating) when the Czech sentence is in the present tense ?

          July 1, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/endless_sleeper
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            It's called the present perfect tense, actually.

            July 1, 2019
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LoossSS
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            • 204

            Indeed, my bad. But still. Couldn't we accept "the animal is weak because it isn't eating" ?

            July 1, 2019
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