Use of de vs des

Holly B.B2Kwiziq community member

Hey,

I often struggle with grammar but am a little confused as to why it is 'de tomates' but followed by 'des fraises' after. both subjects are plural so why is it not 'des tomates' ? I imagine it is to do with 'un kilo de ...' ? Just wondered if anyone could explain this

Thanks!

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "At the market"

Dictation exercise A1

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

"Un kilo de tomates' - a specific quantity of tomatoes. (1 kilogram OF tomatoes)

"des fraises" - an indefinite quantity of strawberries. (Some strawberries)

As an alternative example it could have been "je voudrais des tomates (some tomatoes) et un kilo de fraises (specific quantity)"

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Holly B. asked:

Use of de vs des

Hey,

I often struggle with grammar but am a little confused as to why it is 'de tomates' but followed by 'des fraises' after. both subjects are plural so why is it not 'des tomates' ? I imagine it is to do with 'un kilo de ...' ? Just wondered if anyone could explain this

Thanks!

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