Topic: German

"Wir essen die Erdbeere."

Translation:We are eating the strawberry.

December 27, 2012

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

    Ya, how can I tell this isn't plural?

    January 13, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/amayajun

      Erdbeere is singular, Erdbeeren is plural.

      February 20, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kyle677

        I used "a strawberry" how come is didn't work?

        August 3, 2014
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/BilgehanEr

          die Erdbeere means the strawberry. eine Erdbeere means a strawberry

          September 5, 2014
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/RyanLammi
          • 59

          What does "Erd" mean? Straw? Red? I understand the root word "beere" is likely berry.

          September 19, 2014
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/sarahsully15

            Erd refers to the earth

            December 26, 2014
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/gambitmo

              In Dutch it's aardbei, the "aard" referring (I assume) to earth. Like aardvark!

              October 15, 2014
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