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    Emilie PoyetE

    Hello Susan, Dirk,
    The deal is that "visitare" isn't wrong when referring to visiting people, yet it is usually designed to refer to visiting places, and native speakers most commonly use "trovare" in this case. So thanks a lot for reporting this, and sorry for the delay, I somehow skipped this post, so sorry! We'll make sure to check every possible option is added to the program. Thanks again and enjoy the rest of the program.

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    Fluenz User SupportF

    Hi @allen10086
    Great question! You're absolutely right that eins functions as a direct object pronoun here, and German word order rules can be tricky.
    In general, German follows the TeKaMoLo (Temporal - Kausal - Modal - Lokal) structure for adverbial phrases, but pronouns tend to take precedence. When you have a direct object pronoun (eins), it typically comes before time expressions like morgen. This is why "Du musst morgen eins kaufen" is correct rather than "Du musst eins morgen kaufen".

    This is a special case where the presence of a pronoun slightly overrides the usual time-first rule. Keep up the great work, and let us know if you have any other questions!

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    Emilie PoyetE

    Thanks again, we'll make sure to check again and specify we're referring to dinner in this exercise then, enjoy the rest of the program!

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    K

    After finishing the course and going back through everything again I can see it was me not having my ears tuned in to the subtle tones yet that was the problem, her delivery. It was totally authentic as it should be.

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    Fluenz User SupportF

    Thank you for your question!

    The difference here lies in the correct structure for expressing this idea in French, as well as how certain verbs (like demander) interact with objects. Let me explain:

    Why "J'ai demandé mes parents pour un livre" is Incorrect

    Verb Usage with Direct and Indirect Objects:
    In French, the verb demander (to ask) requires a direct object (the thing being asked for) and an indirect object (the person being asked). The correct structure is:

    demander [something] à [someone]

    Example: J'ai demandé un livre à mes parents. = "I asked my parents for a book."

    In your first attempt, "mes parents" was treated as the direct object, but this isn’t how demander works. Instead, the thing you are asking for (e.g., "un livre") should be the direct object, and the person you are asking (e.g., "mes parents") is the indirect object introduced by à.

    Why "à" and Not "pour"?

    "À" is used because the French construction "demander à quelqu'un" directly means "to ask someone." It introduces the person receiving the request.

    "Pour" would mean "for," which suggests you're asking on behalf of someone or for their benefit—not directly addressing them with the request.

    Example: Je demande un livre pour toi. = "I am asking for a book for you." Correct Sentence:

    J'ai demandé un livre à mes parents.

    un livre = direct object (the thing you asked for) à mes parents = indirect object (the people you asked)

    I hope this clears things up! Let me know if you have more questions.

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    I find Sonias workout after the dialogue to be so helpful and informative. I'd love to start a folder/library of those to use as a refresher. Is there a way to do that? Perhaps with flashcard?

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