"Why not cover your mouth with something? You might be spraying spit over us."
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TomC1

1 Dec 2020

English (US)

I would use 'saliva' rather than 'spit'

'Spit' is more coarse / vulgar and suggests large amounts.

(unless you're really angry with the person and want to make a point - in which case 'spit' would work)

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esejacky

1 Dec 2020

Japanese

@TomC1
Thanks you for your advice.

You mean, "Just shut your face and put on a mask, you're spraying spit, f**ker" would sound natural (but very rude), right?

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"Why not cover your mouth with something? You might be spraying spit over us."Does this sound natural? See a translation

I would use 'saliva' rather than 'spit''Spit' is more coarse / vulgar and suggests large amounts.(unless you're really angry with the person and want to make a point - in which case 'spit' would work)

"Why not cover your mouth with something? You might be spraying spit over us."
Does this sound natural?

See a translation

I would use 'saliva' rather than 'spit'

'Spit' is more coarse / vulgar and suggests large amounts.

(unless you're really angry with the person and want to make a point - in which case 'spit' would work)