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8 March
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How do you say this in English (US)? What's the more common way than of saying “my family comes from lower strata of society”?
How do you say this in English (US)? What's the more common way than of saying “my family comes from lower strata of society”?
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- English (US)
I think maybe "My family comes from a lower/low status in society."
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Depending on the context, I'd go with:
I grew up in poverty.
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I also think it depends on what you mean exactly. Not everyone in the so-called "lower" class is actually living in poverty. One term you can use is "working class." Working class people have low-skill jobs that don't pay well -- the kinds of jobs that don't require a lot of education. (The level above that is "middle class.") "Poverty" usually implies you don't even have enough money for food and need to rely on food banks and other social services. So, it depends on your situation.
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@MiniMeg Yee working class. I think this is exactly the word that was in my head. Thanks!
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