Topic: Italian
https://www.duolingo.com/bmartin618

"The man drinks both beer and wine."

    June 7, 2013

    5 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/bmartin618

      Why not "L'uomo beve sia birra sia vino." ?

      June 7, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/dankerschen

        This was also accepted for me, maybe that's new.. I'm also unsure what to choose in the future now, tho

        July 30, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/MayMai

          Does anyone know why 'sia birra che vino'? Would the literal translation be 'both beer that wine'? And what does 'che' means here and why is it being used? #Confused

          August 5, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/Ariaflame
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          The second sia and che I think are interchangeable. As to why, I don't remember, but I used l'uomo beve sia birra sia vino and it accepted it fine.

          August 22, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/TheGandalf

            On multiple choice, an option was "L'uomo americano beve la birra."

            ;)

            June 17, 2013
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