Topic: Swedish

"Arkitekten ritar ett torn."

Translation:The architect draws a tower.

November 22, 2014

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/NattKullav1
  • 6

"Rita" has same root with "write".

January 13, 2015
https://www.duolingo.com/Cxlf6
  • 184

Kinda like the Finnish word "torni"

February 28, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/MrPitcher

    Can 'designing' be used here. Artists draw, but I am sure most architects feel like their job is designing, not just drawing.

    February 22, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/Arnauti
    • 898

    Actually designs is designar in Swedish, but ritar means draws, so it works much the same.

    February 22, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/HelenCarlsson

      There is also a Swedish verb "formge" which means design :).

      February 22, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/Arnauti
      • 898

      A very good verb!

      February 22, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/MrPitcher

        Thanks, great to discover new verbs.

        February 23, 2015
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