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Is family masculine or feminine?
By: Aliph Date: September 20, 2018, 2:31 pm
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I know I could ask the “HiNative” App on my phone, but why not
put my language related question here?
Do you say “We can complain about our family but wouldn’t like
that anybody else says anything derogatory about one of HIS/HER
members”
HIS or HER? Which is right?
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Re: Is family masculine or feminine?
By: Alharacas Date: September 20, 2018, 4:06 pm
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Neither, it's neuter: "... but wouldn't like it if anybody else
said anything derogatory about one of its members"
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Re: Is family masculine or feminine?
By: Pasha Date: September 20, 2018, 4:07 pm
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[quote author=Sofia link=topic=459.msg6742#msg6742
date=1537471875]
I know I could ask the “HiNative” App on my phone, but why not
put my language related question here?
Do you say “We can complain about our family but wouldn’t like
that anybody else says anything derogatory about one of HIS/HER
members”
HIS or HER? Which is right?
[/quote]
What about ITs?
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Re: Is family masculine or feminine?
By: Aliph Date: September 20, 2018, 4:24 pm
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Thank you Alharacas and Pasha
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