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16 Feb 2015
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Question about English (UK)
When we add xxxsama(様)to someone's name, we see him as figuratively Your Highness, Majesty or someone who we highly respect and adore. When David Beckham came to Japan long time ago, he was called as "Beckham-sama ベッカム様" by many Japanese women.
Does this sound natural?
When we add xxxsama(様)to someone's name, we see him as figuratively Your Highness, Majesty or someone who we highly respect and adore. When David Beckham came to Japan long time ago, he was called as "Beckham-sama ベッカム様" by many Japanese women.
Does this sound natural?
Does this sound natural?
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16 Feb 2015
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- English (UK)
Unnatural
You could say "Prince Beckham" but it's not common! Maybe someone would say that but just as a sort of joke.
You could say "Mr. Beckham" to show your respect, but that also makes it more formal and I think when people talk about a celebrity they like they would want to speak as if they're closer to the person. For instance some people here refer to him as "Becks" which is more casual and sounds like they are friends. :)
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- English (UK)
Unnatural
You could say "Prince Beckham" but it's not common! Maybe someone would say that but just as a sort of joke.
You could say "Mr. Beckham" to show your respect, but that also makes it more formal and I think when people talk about a celebrity they like they would want to speak as if they're closer to the person. For instance some people here refer to him as "Becks" which is more casual and sounds like they are friends. :)
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A little unnatural
Add the particle "a" here: "...came to Japan a long time ago, ..."
And remove "as" here "he was called 'Beckham-sama' "
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