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25 Mar 2020
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What is the difference between I want water and I want some water ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I want water and I want some water ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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意味は同じですが、「I want some water」の方がやんわりした感じかなと思います。「I want water」と言ったら少し直接すぎると感じる場合もある気がします。
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Using "some" makes the sentence softer.
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