Topic: German
https://www.duolingo.com/MsLagerkvist2

"The kids put the plates on the table."

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April 18, 2013

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https://www.duolingo.com/MsLagerkvist2
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Could anyone explain the difference between "setzen" and "stellen"?

April 18, 2013
https://www.duolingo.com/Colado

    I don't understand why "den Tisch" has to be in accustaive and not dative

    June 13, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Abal

      Because the "stellen" here is the process of placing. It will be dative if the sentence is about the state of the plates for instance. Eg. Die Teller legen auf dem Tisch.

      June 14, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/PeterQ

        die Kinder legen.... is also good I think

        May 15, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/javax

          I still get confuse with "auf den" y "auf dem".

          May 27, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/javax

            "and" lol, I speak spanish.

            May 27, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/SallyWard

              Why do I need the die here for the 'die Kinder' and not with 'die Richter' a few sentences ago?

              June 10, 2013
              https://www.duolingo.com/Frjmsl

                Why is "Die Kinder legen..." Not accepted?

                June 30, 2013
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