Topic: Esperanto

"Li havis nur kelkajn sekundojn."

Translation:He had only some seconds.

May 31, 2015

9 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Prittypeaches

    This sentence in English is super awkward. He had only seconds or only had a few seconds. 'Only some seconds' just doesn't make sense.

    March 10, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LyleChris

      i still dont get this kelka word :(

      July 23, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/pripensi

        It basically means 'a few/some', from my understanding. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

        July 31, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ColtonBrev

          I think you're right, but I believe the confusion is stemming from whether to us "iom" or "kelka."

          July 7, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/PonyDesu

            Could it be "Li havis nur iom da sekudojn"?

            June 20, 2015
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/shmeur

              does li havis nur iom da sekundojn work too

              May 31, 2015
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kanguruo

                da is never followed by an accusative

                June 21, 2015
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ColtonBrev

                  Is "iom" accusitive? I didnt think it was.

                  July 7, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/IgorPetruk2
                  Plus

                    Lol, it is almost the same word in Ukrainian

                    May 12, 2017
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