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言語: English
Alkanadi (プロフィールを表示) 2014年8月21日 7:20:04
As I understand, non-countable things take the singular, such as akvo (water). I don't think you would say akvoj unless you were refering to seperate bodies of water.
I just saw this in one of the courses:
...laŭ la lastaj informoj...
When should I use the singular informo and when should I use the plural informoj?
I just saw this in one of the courses:
...laŭ la lastaj informoj...
When should I use the singular informo and when should I use the plural informoj?
domestro (プロフィールを表示) 2014年8月21日 7:49:45
Alkanadi:Informo is single concept of information, e.g. informo pri tempo de aranĝo.
When should I use the singular informo and when should I use the plural informoj?
Informoj are more concepts within a "pack": ĉiuj necesaj informoj pri aranĝo.
Slovak language differs singular and plural for this word (informácia), so we don't have problem with it.
sudanglo (プロフィールを表示) 2014年8月21日 10:15:01
English doesn't use information in the plural. Some (maybe many) other languages use their equivalent word in the plural meaning separate pieces of information.
In general, it is difficult to be dogmatic and countability and non-countability.
Words that seem to be good examples of non-countability can often be used in the plural with a shift of meaning.
How many sugars do you take in your tea?
Paradoxically, in English we say 'the news is not good'
In general, it is difficult to be dogmatic and countability and non-countability.
Words that seem to be good examples of non-countability can often be used in the plural with a shift of meaning.
How many sugars do you take in your tea?
Paradoxically, in English we say 'the news is not good'