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Does every language "keep the bear in the bathroom"? Topic is solved

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John Little
Brazil

Does every language "keep the bear in the bathroom"?

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Just browsing the new posts in various language forums and I wondered if the phrases were the same in every language.

Duolingo is famous for its odd phrases like "we keep the bear in the bathroom" (portuguese) but I have noticed a few that i don't recognise from my course. I believe the stories and characters are the same for each language but do Ukrainians keep their bears in their bathrooms?

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Explorer
Portugal

Re: Does every language "keep the bear in the bathroom"?

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Every course has its own strange sentences :lol:

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IceVajal
Germany

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In Russian I didn't came across a bear in the bathroom. But right in one of the first lessons... A monkey had my backpack and it was in the metro.

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Sidor
Thailand

Re: Does every language "keep the bear in the bathroom"?

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From what I can recall in the Russian course, mostly the bear(s) just stays in the park. However, there are "My horse is an artist, and not an architect" and "My snake is at home" popping up quite often for me. Still haven't ventured far enough into the Ukrainian course to verify about bear in the bathroom there. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Corinnebelle

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Hebrew has an illegal duck.

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Meli578588
Italy

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Either the Spanish or Portuguese course the animals read books. 🙂 Forgot which one , maybe both. ( They do nomads things , too, like playing ball.

I have learned some animals In Ukrainian , but so far , they aren’t doing anything wild.

In Greek all animals are pink and possibly like hanging out at the museum while eating pink rice and regular gyros.

Notice in any language course, all animals love the apples?
French animals eat pizza.

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Corinnebelle

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I can't remember any animals eating apples in the Hebrew course. Some people think they see pink elephants in Hebrew.

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Jacko079
United States of America

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In the Arabic course, we don’t have a bear in the bathroom, but “I brush by dog’s teeth every morning.” And “I work in my cat’s company and I am always busy.”

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Sidor
Thailand

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In Russian course typically it's bird(s) that eats apples if I remember correctly. Also, a fly/flies made appearance strangely quite frequent for me.

Not to mention, the Russian course really loves giving mixed signals. Depending on day or the number of time you take the 'Animals' lesson, bird either does or does not drink milk. I found the 'does drink' option today.
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Corinnebelle

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That bear is eating my shoes!--Hebrew

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John Little
Brazil

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Meli578588 wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:28 am

Either the Spanish or Portuguese course the animals read books. 🙂

Ants, I think. "formigas".

But I am surprised that every course has a completely different database of sentances - even if the stories are the same.

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IceVajal
Germany

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A bit off topic as it's not Duolingo related, but it partly sounds Duolingo-ish....

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John Little
Brazil

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Brilliant!

:D

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Corinnebelle

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IceVajal wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:34 pm

A bit off topic as it's not Duolingo related, but it partly sounds Duolingo-ish....

INSIDER: Emergency aid applications in Alaska Native languages full of nonsense.
https://www.insider.com/emergency-aid-a ... nse-2023-1

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This is really sad that they would do that, I do not find that funny like the sentences in the Duolingo course.

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IceVajal
Germany

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[mention]Corinnebelle[/mention], I didn't say it's funny, but it reminded me of the strange sentences Duolingo sometimes offers.
Actually I was shocked that something like that happened.

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Corinnebelle

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IceVajal wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:42 pm

@Corinnebelle, I didn't say it's funny, but it reminded me of the strange sentences Duolingo sometimes offers.
Actually I was shocked that something like that happened.

Yes, definitely the "same kind of sentence", just vastly different circumstances. I understand you didn't think it was funny, some of the animal sentences on Duolingo are funny though :lol: !

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PtolemysXX
Uganda

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Yes Falstaff - stick with your species. But now go to the bathroom.

SandyF
United States of America

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I’ve seen bears a lot on the English—>Spanish lessons; but at least so far, none en el baño 😉

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Well that's where I keep mine after he refused to share the closet with the duck.
Something wrong with that? 😎

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En Français, il y a un canard dans la salle de bain.

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Mais, le canard, c'est un animal drôle.

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Corinnebelle

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Raymond-The-Cat wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:44 am

Well that's where I keep mine after he refused to share the closet with the duck.
Something wrong with that? 😎

Well, I would think the bear would like to sleep in the closet, but the duck paddle in the bathroom tub?

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Corinnebelle wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:45 pm
Raymond-The-Cat wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:44 am

Well that's where I keep mine after he refused to share the closet with the duck.
Something wrong with that? 😎

Well, I would think the bear would like to sleep in the closet, but the duck paddle in the bathroom tub?

Hmm... wondered about that myself. I guess when animals are domesticated they lose all sense of direction in life. Sad really...

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uralicnomad
Hungary

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Raymond-The-Cat wrote: Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:04 am

Hmm... wondered about that myself. I guess when animals are domesticated they lose all sense of direction in life. Sad really...

No, cats want you to think that while they plot your demise :lol:

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Corinnebelle

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[mention]Raymond-The-Cat[/mention] I suppose the bear would sleep in tub too! I just can't see a duck in the closet, unless he's stuffed or he's a baby and has a warm light. Ducks love water!

Maybe he's a wood duck. They are born in dark places.

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John Little
Brazil

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Corinnebelle wrote: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:36 pm

@Raymond-The-Cat I suppose the bear would sleep in tub too! I just can't see a duck in the closet, unless he's stuffed or he's a baby and has a warm light. Ducks love water!

Maybe he's a wood duck. They are born in dark places.

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Excellent! :)

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Corinnebelle wrote: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:36 pm

@Raymond-The-Cat I suppose the bear would sleep in tub too! I just can't see a duck in the closet, unless he's stuffed or he's a baby and has a warm light. Ducks love water!

Maybe he's a wood duck. They are born in dark places.

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Well thank you Corinne for finding video evidence. I was afraid people would think I was just telling tall tales. 🤣

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Corinnebelle

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[mention]Raymond-The-Cat[/mention] Looks like the bear is having a great time! :)

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[mention]Corinnebelle[/mention] Absolutely! 😊

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Dana_Dany Danuta
Poland

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I have some entertainment for you. :)

"Strange Duolingo Sentences" - which worth reading!

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PtolemysXX
Uganda

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Dana_Dany Danuta wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:02 pm

I have some entertainment for you. :)

"Your face pollutes the view here". Mamma mia! That must be a special swearing skill.

By the way, viewing sites like that reminds me how blessed we are with duome -> no ads here!

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