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    D

    Glad to see this being asked as I'd noticed it as well...

    Your understanding of Visitare=places (Andare a)Trovare=people is what I'd been taught as well. Some searches seem to indicate that while Visitare for people isn't technically incorrect, it just 'sounds bad' and generally isn't used.

    Will be curious to see what kind of response this gets...

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    Fluenz User SupportF

    Great question Gabrielle!

    In this sentence, "Stadtplan" is actually the direct object, not the subject. The structure of the sentence "Gibt es hier einen Stadtplan?" is a bit tricky because of how German word order works. The verb "gibt" (a form of "geben," meaning "to give" or "to exist" in this context) requires the use of the accusative case for the object that is being "given" or that "exists"—in this case, "einen Stadtplan" (a city map).

    The subject of this sentence is implied rather than explicitly stated. The phrase "gibt es" is often used to mean "there is" or "is there," and "es" (it) functions almost like a placeholder subject. Because "Stadtplan" is what you’re asking about, it is treated as the direct object, which is why it takes the accusative form "einen" instead of the nominative "ein."

    I hope this clears up the confusion! Let me know if you have any further questions.

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    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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    Emilie PoyetE

    Hi,
    Our content team has checked this sentence several times and we haven't found any problem with it, so the phrase you're mentioning should be accepted, unless you've forgotten to type accent marks with challenge mode on?
    Please check and if the problem keeps happening, let us know so we can investigate further,
    Thanks for your interest and dedication, enjoy the rest of the program
    Emilie

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    JenniferPHJ

    When I began learning about phonemes in Spanish, my awareness of how I pronounce my native English was heightened. I've found that language exchanges, or intercambios, are a fantastic way to see two languages from two perspectives at once. English learners have such fantastic questions, and that helps me understand that I am experiencing similar challenges as I learn other languages. Making learning social has been absolutely key to my growth!

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