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25 May 2020
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English (US)
Question about English (US)
Sometimes when i see the movies
They usually say "you"
But it's kinda weird to me
because they dont meant to say "You"
For example
A: How's the test? What grades did you get?
B: i just passed. they dont have any grades,
"If you get above the average, you're just pass"
There was no expression "YOU" in subtitles
I thought it was just a liberal translation,
but.. i dont think so
I think you guys usually use the word "you",
including when you dont need expression "you"
Am i right?
Sometimes when i see the movies
They usually say "you"
But it's kinda weird to me
because they dont meant to say "You"
For example
A: How's the test? What grades did you get?
B: i just passed. they dont have any grades,
"If you get above the average, you're just pass"
There was no expression "YOU" in subtitles
I thought it was just a liberal translation,
but.. i dont think so
I think you guys usually use the word "you",
including when you dont need expression "you"
Am i right?
They usually say "you"
But it's kinda weird to me
because they dont meant to say "You"
For example
A: How's the test? What grades did you get?
B: i just passed. they dont have any grades,
"If you get above the average, you're just pass"
There was no expression "YOU" in subtitles
I thought it was just a liberal translation,
but.. i dont think so
I think you guys usually use the word "you",
including when you dont need expression "you"
Am i right?
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- English (US)
I’m not 100% sure what you’re asking but in the sentences you listed you need “you”.
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@catherinejarvis5
sorry, cuz my english is shit..🤦♂️😂
I mean,
If you get above the average, you're just pass"
Not "If get above the average, it will be pass"?
We usually omit the subject in here(korean)
That's why im wondering
sorry, cuz my english is shit..🤦♂️😂
I mean,
If you get above the average, you're just pass"
Not "If get above the average, it will be pass"?
We usually omit the subject in here(korean)
That's why im wondering
- English (US)
We use the word "you" in hypothetical situations. In English, we use words like "you", "he", "she" a lot more. We don't have the understanding of who we are talking to when we speak, instead we have to use pronouns.
For example, in Korean, you would just say " 이름이 뭐예요?", but in English, we have to say "What is /your/ name?", even if it is obvious who we are talking to.
We cannot speak without a subject, so when talking about hypothetical (not real or example) situations, we use "you."
Ex: You would say, "If you want to pass, you have to study hard."
or, "if you commit a crime, you'll go to jail."
or, "if you mess up, you'll get kicked out."
We say "you" even if we are talking about something that does not apply to someone.
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