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Previously, I had just 'land" and I could translated as "land" or "country". Now, when there is plural, duolingo accepts only "countries", no "lands". Why?
December 26, 2014
There are several meanings of land. The one that means nation, state or country has the plural form länder.
The other meanings have unchanged plural.
- land could mean land as in "land ahoy" (land ohoy)
- land could mean (garden) plot
- landet could also mean the countryside (that form wouldn't be used in indefinite form unless as part of a compound word.)
December 26, 2014
Is there a reason the a turns to ä in the plural form or is it just something you have to remember?
August 7, 2015
It is to remember I think, but it does not seem uncommon.
Man männen, for example
November 6, 2015
Arnauti
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There aren't that many of them: here's a link to a list: https://www.duolingo.com/comment/5886811
November 6, 2015
