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11 Aug 2015
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Question about English (US)
This towel is to make your hands clean. The other one is to clean the table. Does this sound natural?
This towel is to make your hands clean. The other one is to clean the table. Does this sound natural?
I teach my daughter English by talking to her in that language sometimes. I'd like to know natural expressions. I'd be grateful if you could teach me some.
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- English (US)
A little unnatural
Do you mean drying?
This towel's for drying your hands. The other one's for drying the table.
- English (US)
A little unnatural
Your sentences are correct, but I would say
This towel is for drying your hands.
This towel is for cleaning your hands. (おしぼり)
The other one is for wiping the table.
to sound a little more natural.
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- Japanese
Thank you, always.
I use the towel to clean my hands.
I'll use "for" in this case!
I use the towel to clean my hands.
I'll use "for" in this case!

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