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"她想吃羊肉还是牛肉？"
Translation:Does she want to eat lamb or beef?
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We keep getting listening exercises where we're supposed to read Duolingo's mind and write the correct one of 他 or 她. At least the French team corrects such things eventually when they're reported in one of several not-quite-correct ways. I don't know how to get these things corrected here, because I don't think any of them have gotten corrected.
- 367
Actually I had a few emails saying that such answers I have suggested are now accepted. So, do keep clicking the “my answer was correct” button.
- 1595
Lamb, hogget, and mutton are the meat of domestic sheep (species Ovis aries) at different ages. < 1 year = lamb, > 1 year = hogget (=/>2 permanent molars) > 1 year = mutton (> 2 permanent molars). mutton only refer to meat of adult sheep. lamb = baby sheep & baby sheep meat.
goat meat = mutton in pakistan india etc
Can someone tell me what makes this a question and not a statement of "she wants to eat lamb or Beef" ?
- 367
I have suggested “does she want lamb or beef”. I think in English usage the “to eat” is understood.
Well, I'm sure it is suggested in Chinese as well, depending on context. But since they have included 吃 in the Chinese sentence, the best translation would specifically include "eat" or equivalent.
ie, If you were in a butcher's shop, it would not at all be assumed that it is "to eat". You can't assume the context.
Depends how literal you think the translation should be. Moving the "to eat" in that way subtly changes the meaning. Certainly in practical terms it is the same thing.
- 367
On reflection you have a good point. I feel in these exercises it pays to be somewhat literalistic. Have a Lingot.
- 1595
Lamb, hogget, and mutton are the meat of domestic sheep (species Ovis aries) at different ages. < 1 year = lamb, > 1 year = hogget (=/>2 permanent molars) > 1 year = mutton (> 2 permanent molars). mutton only refer to meat of adult sheep. lamb = baby sheep & baby sheep meat.
goat meat = mutton in pakistan india etc
- 561
I put "does she want to eat goat or beef?" but it was rejected. Reported. Google says that goat meat is 山羊肉, but I've not seen that on a menu.
Pet peeve: if you are typing what you hear (ta1), without using the word bank, there is no way of choosing among 他／她／它. All three, or at least he/she, should be accepted.
Got marked incorrect for using 他 instead of 她. COME ON, Duolingo, stop fixing these things one at a time and FIX ALL THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!
We can't put "lamb meat"? I guess Duolingo got me this time by leaving extra words lying around in the word bank.
ok the real point of my question is, what is the difference between 'huo che" and "hai shi?" I think that "hai shi" is used in a question, whereas "huo che" is used in a statement. Would someone please confirm or clarify this?
- 367
Because it is not a yes or no question. The answer might be lamb or beef or something else. But the answer cannot be yes or no – that would not make sense.
my answer for the Chinese dictation: 他想吃样肉还是牛肉, Correct solution: 她想吃羊肉还是牛肉？Duolingo gets finicky to the point that it becomes unusable. A 10- 15 minute exercise now turns into an hour. Alternatives ?
Actually, in English, you can end the sentence with "to eat", thus: "Does she want lamb or beef to eat"
