Topic: Italian

"His tiger is sweet."

Translation:La sua tigre è dolce.

July 26, 2013

14 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Viaggiatore

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

    July 26, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/avingham97

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

      January 3, 2014
      https://www.duolingo.com/karlbrune

        I would like to know that too..

        January 20, 2014
        https://www.duolingo.com/gedung

          why is tigre a feminine word?

          November 28, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/Viaggiatore

            Why not?

            November 28, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/zakowen

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

              July 26, 2013
              https://www.duolingo.com/zakowen

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

                July 29, 2013
                https://www.duolingo.com/Viaggiatore

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

                  July 29, 2013
                  https://www.duolingo.com/zakowen

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

                    July 29, 2013
                    https://www.duolingo.com/greg.iacul

                      wow there is so much to learn!

                      September 21, 2013
                      https://www.duolingo.com/Abrajan93

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

                        November 10, 2013
                        https://www.duolingo.com/Viaggiatore

                          una tigre maschio, una tigre femmina

                          November 10, 2013
                          https://www.duolingo.com/Abrajan93

                            Grazie c:

                            November 10, 2013
                            https://www.duolingo.com/vivi2244

                              Why cant it be his tiger is sweet

                              December 21, 2013
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