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15 Nov 2014
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English (US)
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The smell of garlic? Don't worry. I've got breath pills. does this sound natural?
The smell of garlic? Don't worry. I've got breath pills. does this sound natural?
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- English (UK)
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- Japanese
"breath mints." Okay. Thanks. But what if it's not mints?
- English (US)
Unnatural
"Breath pills"って本当に面白いです！処方薬みたいなんですよ。医者からもらってのむ時、Pillっていうのを使ってください
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- English (UK)
- English (US)
Unnatural
Could you give an example of what product? Normally, we refer to "mints" or "gum" (if chewing gum). Otherwise, we might refer to the brand i.e. Tic-Tacs
- English (US)
Unnatural
(But tic-tacs are still breath mints)
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- English (US)
- Simplified Chinese (China)
A little unnatural
Natural...Except for the pills. It's usually called breath mints. I know you are using the word 'pills' because it is shaped like medicine pills. But it is rather weird to use 'pills' for this sentence, as pills are often associated with medicine.
- Japanese
Thanks, guys. We usually call it "ブレスケア" in Japanese, but I know of course you don't call it as "breath care."
- English (US)
- Simplified Chinese (China)
A little unnatural
Haha.. i see! Breath care? Yup, that's a little weird. But i learnt something new from you! Thanks ;)
- Japanese
You're very welcome!
- English (US)
Unnatural
Garlic breath? Don't worry, I have breath mints.
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