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27 January
- Simplified Chinese (China)
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English (US)
Question about English (US)
Is it correct?
I'm meant to be on holiday.
Is it correct?
I'm meant to be on holiday.
I'm meant to be on holiday.
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- English (US)
It is correct, but sounds British.
In the US we generally say "on vacation."
Highly-rated answerer
- English (US)
People would understand if you say "I'm supposed to be on holiday."
Saying "I'm supposed to be on vacation" would be better.
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@RandiRoo @TheAlmightySand
Thanks!
That means:
I'm meant to be on holiday.
=I mean to be on holiday/vacation. ?
Which is used more often ?
Thanks!
That means:
I'm meant to be on holiday.
=I mean to be on holiday/vacation. ?
Which is used more often ?
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@TheAlmightySand @RandiRoo
what’s meaning of “be meant for”?
Can I say:
I am meant for holiday?
The flowers are meant for a gift?
what’s meaning of “be meant for”?
Can I say:
I am meant for holiday?
The flowers are meant for a gift?
- English (US)
@OnClouds "I'm meant to be" is more common. "I mean to be" feels... a bit strange in a way I can't explain.
Highly-rated answerer
- English (US)
@OnClouds Say you want to give the flowers to Judy.
The flowers are meant as a gift.
The flowers are meant for Judy.
The flowers are meant as a gift for Judy.
"I am meant for holiday" does not sound natural.
I recommend posting this as a separate question, so more people can see it and answer it.
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
@TheAlmightySand
I got it, sth should be as a subject of “be meant for”
I got it, sth should be as a subject of “be meant for”
- English (US)
"meant for" means intended.
• These flowers are meant for my mom.
• Don't eat the cookies! They are meant for someone else.
• These books are meant for the kids in my class.
"I meant to be on vacation" doesn't quite sound natural to me. I would say "I'm supposed to be on vacation."
- Simplified Chinese (China)
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