Topic: German
https://www.duolingo.com/cfrohlich

"Die Jugendliche versucht das Bier."

    December 21, 2012

    5 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/cfrohlich

      I would say, "Das Mädchen probiert das Bier" as I have never heard anyone use "versuchen" for trying food or tasting anything.

      December 21, 2012
      https://www.duolingo.com/SelphieB

        Yes, I think it should be probiert.

        March 17, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Hohenems

          When does one stop being a "Mädchen" and start being a "Jugendliche" or "Frau"? I imagine it is inappropriate to call a 16 year old Mädchen and that term is reserved for 12 and under? I have nothing to base that on, just a gut feeling.

          March 19, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/RAMOSRAUL

            I have asked Germans and generally speaking, you're about right. When a girl is in the last leg of the teens and becomes a woman seems to be the moment. Some guidelines there would be nice

            March 19, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/christian
            Mod

              http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Maedchen

              http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Jugendliche

              veraltet = obsolete

              veraltend = becoming obsolete

              March 19, 2013
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