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- "Una tienda elegante."
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Is the word elegant used more in Latin America??...I was trying to think how often I use it and I'd say not much and only for specific things. I would never, for example, call a friend or family member elegant.
yeah im a native english speaker and never really use that word "elegant" its not common
For what? I mean what would you find in an elegant store? Or are they referring to the architecture? I mean I've maybe seen a few bridal boutiques that could be described as elegant, but that's about it.
I have never heard anyone in the UK describe a store as elegant. Is there a better translation for this phrase? Or maybe I don't hang out with the right people or shop in the right places. ...
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I can just about imagine saying elegant but saying store rather than shop bothers me! I don't think you'd say "store" in either the UK or Ireland so "shop" being incorrect is a pain...
On the computer, the report button was to the left of the discussion button. On the phone the flag is the button for reporting. It is also near the discussion button.
In answer to below: It is harder in retrospect, reference this page, but they prefer a screenshot of the page with the exercise and your answer, since it gives them the actual exercise that you had for this phrase, as well as your exact answer, and all the information of which app you are using with which operating system, model numbers, etc. but that may be more important for an actual bug, try scrolling down to the help button below and scroll down there to access the bug report, but it is usually best to report at each exact sentence when you can. So when you practice and get this phrase again, that is when I would think it is best to report it.
The app just wants everyine to know various words to use in different situations. It dosen't particularly mean for a store.
I was thinking the same thing and noticed the change in voice immediately. Way better than the older lady.
Agreed. This native speaker of English would never say, "A elegant.."
Who talks to a store? This can be said about some stores on Rodeo Drive.
With what in it? I would still never describe a fancy jewelry store as elegant.
Said no American ever... I mean have you ever heard someone describe a store as elegant?
Why is what wrong? We cannot see your answer from the discussion. Please copy your answer here and verify which instructions you were given.
I learned that you use 'An' at the start of a word that begins with a vowel. An elephant, an igloo, an umbrella, vs. a apple, a ear, a octopus.
More exactly, you use “an” before a word that begins with a vowel sound. So, you also have “an hour”, because the ‘h’ is not pronounced. You also have “a use”, because the word starts with a ‘y’ sound.
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I'm imagining a store that is well-kempt and sells haute couture. It does make sense, but might not be a common expression.
I think it would be more realistic to use words like "expensive" or "nice"
Perhaps you should double check the instructions for your exercise, if you were supposed to type what you hear then you were not supposed to translate, just put what you heard in Spanish, and yet Duolingo will show you the translation in case you wanted to know.
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Since that's exactly the preferred translation, I assume you had this as a listening task. When the program tells you to "write what you hear", you need to write the Spanish sentence that is spoken, not translate it.
It said type what you hear,then counted it wrong because i didn't translate???
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Melanie, if Duo asks you to "type what you hear", you have to write down the Spanish sentence. It just gives you the English translation on the result screen.
Im writing the right answer....and it keeps marking it wrong? Ive even reported it and it wont change
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Elizabeth, make sure that you don't have spelling mistakes in your answer and that you understand what exactly Duolingo is asking you to do.
No, although the store may also be wonderful, elegant is very specific and not so common.
So youu know how there is that rule in English with the vowels, and if the word starts with a vowel than it changes A to AN is that the same in spanish?
No, it is not the same. All nouns are either masculine and use “un” or feminine and use “una”, but somewhat like that if a feminine word begins with a tonic a sound then it will use the masculine article so as to avoid two a sounds together. See RyagonIV below for more.
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There are four words (and a couple of relatives) in Spanish that change their form depending on what sound the next word starts with.
The singular feminine articles la ("the") and una ("a, one") change to the masculine forms el and un if the next word starts with a stressed 'a' or 'ha'. For example: "el agua" (the water), "un águila" (an eagle), "el haba" (the bean) are all feminine nouns. If the 'a' or 'ha' is unstressed, the article will remain in the standard form: "la arena" (the sand), "una agente" (an agent).
The same rules apply to forms derived from una, like alguna ("some") or veintiuna ("twenty-one"): "algún águila" (some (kind of) eagle), "veintiún habas" (twenty-one beans).
The word y ("and") becomes e when the next word begins with an 'i' or 'hi', regardless of stressing:
- padres e hijos - parents and children; but: hijos y padres - children and parents
- Hablo español e inglés. - I speak Spanish and English; but: Hablo inglés y español. - I speak English and Spanish.
Similarly, the word o ("or") becomes u when the next word behins with 'o' or 'ho', again regardless of stress:
- ¿Debería usar "vegetal" u "hortaliza"? - Should I use "vegetal" or "hortaliza"? ("Hortaliza" is the more appropriate term for "vegetable".)
- ¿Compraste huevos u olvidaste eso? - Did you buy eggs or did you forget that?; but: ¿Compraste huevos o los olvidaste? - Did you buy eggs or did you forget them?
I repeated the phrase correctly and completely and was still given an incorrect.
What did you put? Which form of the exercise did you have for this sentence? What is “this” ? Don’t forget the apostrophe in the verb contraction for “ It’s not working!” and we only use one exclamation point.
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English does the weird thing where you place adjectives always in front of the noun. In Spanish it's mostly behind, but in some situations it can be placed in front as well. That gives it some nuance.
Exactly what was your answer, because “Im” is not correct and would be “I’m” Take a screenshot which will also verify which exercise instructions you were given.
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You can call a store "elegant" if it has classy decoration, is kept neat and tidy, and isn't too poppy. A store where you would expect to find high couture, for instance.
Going to quit soon. I can't spell in Spanish any better than speaking it.
It is easier to spell in Spanish than in English since each letter has a sound and they never double letters for the same sound.
I don't really have "elegant store" money. If i did, i would own Gucci, Balenciagas, Louis Vuitton, etc. I just feel as if elegant isn't as important as this app makes it, I've never heard someone use the word "elegant" so much. I just feel like it's not that needed.
If I can't even spell good in English, how can I spell in Spanish? I mean
I just typed "An elegant shop" and it was counted as correct. Most British English alternatives are accepted, including railway (railroad), grey (grey), petrol (gas), flat (apartment) and head teacher (principal).
The alternative for grey is gray, but I did not know the alternative for principal, so thank you! British alternatives are added as also correct for anyone who reports them. They were not originally included, so thank you to whoever reported it.
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Nooh, the dictionary tells me that a "boutique" is "A small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories." That is a lot more restrictive than the term tienda, which is just "shop".
At first i thought it was she is elegant but then i realized i made a mistake per usual
"Una tiende elegante" exactly what i keep writing but no dice, whats up with that?
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Which one is correct? El puesto or fienda? When typing under picture 'fienda' saying wrong - el puesto
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Kate, if you're talking about the Spanish word for "store", it's tienda, with a 't'. Also note that tienda is a feminine noun, so it needs the article la.
i wrote the right sentence but after checking the answer it was wrong and the right answer was the same which i wrote
I wrote the answer and after checking the answer it was wrong but then i checked what i sthe right sentence then? I saw that it was the same which i wrote and again and again I tried but no use please can anyone help ma
Why not una elegante de tienda ... Or una tienda de elegante? Why was de not used? Like how we say A Spanish restaurant
The word "de" is used to connect two nouns such as "un sándwich de pescado" for "a fish sandwich", but adjectives such as "elegante" come after the noun with no preposition. By the way, the noun that is being described comes first also when using "de", so "a fish store" would be "una tienda de pescado".
I understand your confusion though, because there are some adjectives that come before the noun in Spanish. https://www.thoughtco.com/placement-of-adjectives-3079084
https://www.thoughtco.com/adjectives-in-their-place-3078145
So, a preposition is always followed by a noun. https://www.thoughtco.com/using-the-preposition-de-3079327
In Spanish or English and which instructions did you have? Copy and paste your entire answer to here.
This is not upside down, but in Spanish the adjective usually comes after the noun.
If it is marked wrong.... Which instructions did Duolingo give you and what did you put??
No, the rule is "an" before a vowel sound, today as well as yesterday.
It is "a store", but "an elephant" and "an elegant store".
So, did you put "an elegant shop" ? If it was not accepted as correct, that could be reported as correct.
We cannot see your page from here. What instructions were you given? Some instructions have you write in the original language rather than translate.
Una tienda elegante, my answer is the same, again asking me if i am confused is insulting
Take a screenshot please. Sometimes the answer is in Spanish and sometimes the answer is in English depending on the instructions.
A boutique can be an elegant store, but not always. https://dictionary.reverso.net/english-spanish/boutique
https://dictionary.reverso.net/english-spanish/shop
Please report it as also correct if you put "An elegant shop."
How does the spanish word for elegant come after store and still manage to say "the elegant store" and not "the store elegant"?
Spanish and English do not use the same word order for adjectives. Adjectives always come before nouns in English.
Different language work in different ways. English usually puts an adjective before the noun. Some other languages, like Spanish, put the noun first. French does the same - think of the phrases that are sometimes used in English: "enfant terrible" and "bete noir".
I guess the adjective does not have a feminine and masculine form and is always elegante (never eleganta for eg). This is difficult for me. Is their a rule or is elegante unusual? Thanks
https://www.thoughtco.com/noun-adjective-agreement-3078114 If the masculine singular ends in o, then it changes to a for feminine. If it ends in another letter, then it stays the same for feminine. Words are listed in the dictionary under masculine singular form. It does add an s for plural though. There are a few adjectives that are actually invariable.
"Microtrans"? I just looked up that word, as I have never heard of it, and found "MICROTRANS means Microprobe multi-sensor for graft viability monitoring during organ preservation and transplantation". That doesn't really make any sense in this context!
Duolingo allows a typo as long as it does not make another word and so you cannot change the gender (masculine or feminine) or number (singular or plural) or the verb conjugation when there is a verb.
I've said it correct three or four times and it still says I'm doing it wrong
"Qué" usually, "cuál" (which) is used in some places. Sometimes "quë" can mean "which". Spanish uses these two interrogative pronouns differently than English uses "what" and " which."
