"That is their doctor."
Translation:那是他们的医生。
January 14, 2018
8 Comments
NasuSamaruk0
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Reversing the subject with the object, we have 他們的醫生是那個, where 個 must be included to identify the type of object.
This type of sentence is not commonly said or written. It is most common to use the main one in the conversation.
January 14, 2018
Also, 那位 would likely be used rather than 那个 in order to be polite, but this still sounds awkward compared to the original word order.
January 14, 2018
Did the same, native speaker taught me that since you don't own a person, "de" is optional.
August 16, 2018
Why is 那是它们的医生 not correct? Can't 'their' refer to animals? Or you don't use 们 with 它
February 14, 2019
