I wrote des vacances and du travail which was wrong, but I don’t know why. Can you explain since this error isn’t covered in this lesson explanation. I still have trouble with these articles. Thanks so much.
Soit les vacances soit le travail
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Liz H.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Soit les vacances soit le travail
This question relates to:French lesson "Soit ... soit ... = Either ... or..."
Asked 4 years ago
Bonjour Liz,
In these cases, les vacances means the general term, i.e., vacation in general. Take a look here: Why is "soit des vacances soit du travail" wrong as a translation of "either holiday or work"?
Hamilton W.Kwiziq community member
It would be nice to have a more detailed explanation for this answer. Why does “des vacances” refer to a specific vacation here while “J’ai acheté des vêtements” means “I bought clothes”, without referring to any specific clothes? Why is it “C’est soit les vacances soit du travail” but “Je voudrais soit des cerises soit du chocolat”?
Liz H. asked:
Soit les vacances soit le travail
I wrote des vacances and du travail which was wrong, but I don’t know why. Can you explain since this error isn’t covered in this lesson explanation. I still have trouble with these articles. Thanks so much.
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