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14 Apr 2021
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I've heard that "sit down" might sound rude and unacceptable.
Is it okay to use that phrase?
I've heard that "sit down" might sound rude and unacceptable.
Is it okay to use that phrase?
Is it okay to use that phrase?
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You can say "please sit down" to make it sound nicer
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It can be, because it can sound like an order. You can still use the phrase, but if you add “please” it will sound more polite. “Sit down please” or “please sit down” sounds kinder than just “sit down”
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Yes! It’s okay to use ‘sit down’. However, asking it as a question rather than commanding it would be more respectful!
For example, you could say: ‘Can you please sit down?’
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@luvvlia
@Hannah_Potassium
Thank you!
I have heard another phrase
"Have a seat"
What is the difference between,?
Have a seat. /
Sit down.
Are these phrases interchangeable?
@luvvlia
@Hannah_Potassium
Thank you!
I have heard another phrase
"Have a seat"
What is the difference between,?
Have a seat. /
Sit down.
Are these phrases interchangeable?
- English (US)
@LearningStar They have the same meaning, but "sit down" sounds a bit angry, like a command and not an invitation
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Thank you everyone!!
.. just to clarify.
What would a teacher say to students at school?
Please sit down. Vs,
Have a seat.
.. just to clarify.
What would a teacher say to students at school?
Please sit down. Vs,
Have a seat.
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That's one of the reasons I don't like text books, they're overpriced, what's that? 10 phrases take an entire page. lmao
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