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25 January
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Can I say "This fish can be eaten" to mean "This fish is edible"?
I don't think it's correct, but is it understandable?
Can I say "This fish can be eaten" to mean "This fish is edible"?
I don't think it's correct, but is it understandable?
I don't think it's correct, but is it understandable?
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To be honest, if you say eaten then it isn't specified if the fish is unsafe or actually safe to eat, so you could just say "This fish is edible" to be more specific that it IS safe to eat.
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- English (US)
Yes it’s understandable enough.
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- English (US) Near fluent
- Filipino
To be honest, if you say eaten then it isn't specified if the fish is unsafe or actually safe to eat, so you could just say "This fish is edible" to be more specific that it IS safe to eat.
- English (US)
@ASD101704 is correct. This fish is edible :)
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- English (US)
@Rinds Yes, but “This fish is edible” sounds more natural.
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