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"The child is drinking a glass of juice."

Translation:Het kind drinkt een glaasje sap.

4 years ago

12 Comments

I wrote "het kind is een glaasje sap aan het drinken" and it said it's wrong. But it's literally what it means!! Why?

Reply•3 years ago

Anyone? :)

Reply•2 years ago

Mod

It is accepted, at least for the last year.

Reply•2 years ago

Why is it 'het kind' instead of 'de kind' here?

Reply•2 years ago

Mod

It's always het kind.

Reply•2 years ago

Ah I must have had that one filed incorrectly in the memory bank. Thanks!

Reply•2 years ago

Why is 'het kindje' wrong?

Reply•2 years ago

Mod

'Het kindje' is accepted.

Reply•2 years ago

It didn't for the question where I was given three options. Good to know its correct though, thanks

Reply•2 years ago

Mod

If it was a multiple choice question it is possible that:

Reply•2 years ago

Glaasje sap means a small glass of juice right ? If i want to say a normal size of glass, would it be glaas sap ?

Reply•1 year ago

'Een glas sap', yes.

Reply•6 months ago