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Sentence #4256380

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 bellyfuss1 bellyfuss1 March 17, 2016, edited March 17, 2016 March 17, 2016 at 3:42:32 AM UTC, edited March 17, 2016 at 3:43:02 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Both are grammatically correct to my ear. However I believe the second is the accurate translation due to the Spanish sentence's use of the preterite (vendió) and singular libro.

Thanks for making the change!

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #4256375His books sell millions of copies..

Su libro vendió millones de copias.

added by pipus_net, June 5, 2015
➜ #4256375His books sell millions of copies.

linked by pipus_net, June 5, 2015
➜ #4982530His book sold millions of copies.

linked by bellyfuss1, March 16, 2016
➜ #4256375His books sell millions of copies.

unlinked by cueyayotl, March 17, 2016