Topic: German

"A dog runs faster than a person."

Translation:Ein Hund läuft schneller als eine Person.

April 19, 2018

7 Comments

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

    Why can't rennt be used instead of läuft? I reported it in case it can be....maybe I don't know some rule about rennen being only for people or something. Like fressen instead of essen for animals.

    April 19, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Max.Em
    • 524

    I think in this context both are possible.

    April 20, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/az_p
    Mod

      I've added it.

      April 20, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/KimberleyM.

        Thank you! That was super fast!!

        April 22, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/bwv1013

          I wonder if the phrase "Ein Hund läuft einer Person schneller" would stand right.

          May 14, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Max.Em
          • 524

          No. I've never heard something like that.

          May 15, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/RobertoMon365886
          • 110

          Either Mensch or Person should be accepted.

          August 8, 2019
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