Topic: Hindi

"We give them food."

Translation:हम उन्हें खाना देते हैं।

April 13, 2019

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/KohlGill

    Couldn't देती be used for plural female हम?

    April 13, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/Zerenei
    Mod

      Yes it can, not sure if duolingo accepts that but it's correct.

      April 13, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/AmiSUBHAM
      • 14

      Nope.

      April 18, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/AmiSUBHAM
      • 14

      It's "dete(देते), when It's talked about a group.

      April 18, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/Zerenei
      Mod

        Unless the group is entirely female, in Hindi femininity takes precedence over plurality.

        April 19, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/Amos_7
        • 86

        Is उन्हें हम खाना देते हैं an incorrect translation..?

        June 26, 2019
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