Topic: German
https://www.duolingo.com/Ehsan

"Ein deutsches Kind isst Obst."

    April 3, 2013

    6 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/Ehsan

      lost a heart for using "fruits" instead of fruit. why can't I use fruits here?

      April 3, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/brasil2004

        Obst ist ein Singularetantum, dh. es gibt kein Plural von Obst im deutschen! the same=Milch (milk)

        April 3, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/asac3000

          thank you brazil2004 for the answer in German. Love this way of answering when it remains simple enough to be understood. I felt proud when noticed I understood your explanation in German. Great!

          May 8, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/xiongnu1987

            Fruit is uncountable in English too.

            August 15, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/mirage014
            • 8

            Why is it "deutsches" in this sentence?

            April 4, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/vinaysaini
            • 1302

            thanks brasil2004. to mirage014: "deutsches" here functions as an adjective mentioning the nationality of the child (a neuter gender in German).

            May 4, 2013
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