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Topic: Turkish

"The woman eats sugar."

Translation:Kadın şeker yer.

3 years ago

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https://www.duolingo.com/Potam28
Potam28
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Hi! Can someone explain why "Bir kadın şeker yer" is false? Thanks!

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Ektoraskan
Ektoraskan
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Because Bir = A.

That would be: A woman eats sugar.

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Jocelyn.Willi
Jocelyn.Willi
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isn't that the same thing? I made the same mistake aswell

2 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Kerem542476
Kerem542476
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Because in turkish you use a different word order. You're welcome

7 months ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Yusreya
Yusreya
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Why not "kadın şeker yerler" ??

1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Nimajita
Nimajita
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Because "yerler" isn't singular :)

1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Hasenwinkel50
Hasenwinkel50
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Does "şeker" mean only sugar or sweets as well?

3 months ago
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