Why plural tomates but not des

Martin R.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why plural tomates but not des

Hello,


Please explain the following sentence: Je préfère une salade de tomates - why is the indefinite article not 'des' as we are stating tomates?


Thank you


Asked 4 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Une salade de tomates -- a tomato salad. ("a salad of tomatoes", not "a salad of the tomatoes")

There is no definite article, just the preposition de.

Why plural tomates but not des

Hello,


Please explain the following sentence: Je préfère une salade de tomates - why is the indefinite article not 'des' as we are stating tomates?


Thank you


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