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15 Nov 2014
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English (US)
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Korean
Question about English (US)
You can take a shower first because maybe it'll take longer for me than you. Does this sound natural?
You can take a shower first because maybe it'll take longer for me than you. Does this sound natural?
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- English (US)
A little unnatural
You can take a shower first because I may take longer.
- English (US)
A little unnatural
As a rule, English eschews (leaves out; gives up) reflexive information in favor of implied context.
So: You (can take a) shower first, since I might take longer (than you will in the shower)
- Japanese
Thanks!

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