"His tiger is sweet."

Translation: La sua tigre è dolce.

[Viaggiatore]

No. The gender of "sua" is the gender of "tiger" (feminine), not of the owner.

[avingham97]

Why can't it also be "sua tigre e dolce"?

[karlbrune]

I would like to know that too..

[gedung]

why is tigre a feminine word?

[Viaggiatore]

Why not?

[zakowen]

I thought 'la sua' would mean her tiger??! Anyone.........?

[zakowen]

Thanks but how do I know it's 'his' tiger is sweet as opposed to 'her'?

[Viaggiatore]

In this case you don't. If it's important you can say "la tigre di lui" or "la tigre di lei."

[zakowen]

Thank you. I thought that was the case! Just looked at your profile - level 20?! Well done.

[greg.iacul]

wow there is so much to learn!

[Abrajan93]

How do you say if it is a male tiger or a female?

[Viaggiatore]

una tigre maschio, una tigre femmina

[Abrajan93]

Grazie c:

[vivi2244]

Why cant it be his tiger is sweet