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24 Sep 2022
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Why does these sentences with "have a feeling..." and "get the feeling..." ?
This means "気がする" in Japanese.
I have a feeling he likes you.
I get the feeling he likes you.
I have a feeling she has a boyfriend.
I get the feeling he doesn't want to go.
I have a feeling they broke up.
I get the feeling he didn't tell her.
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I shouldn't use "the" when It's "have"?
I should use "the" for only "get"?
Why does these sentences with "have a feeling..." and "get the feeling..." ?
This means "気がする" in Japanese.
I have a feeling he likes you.
I get the feeling he likes you.
I have a feeling she has a boyfriend.
I get the feeling he doesn't want to go.
I have a feeling they broke up.
I get the feeling he didn't tell her.
Question
I shouldn't use "the" when It's "have"?
I should use "the" for only "get"?
This means "気がする" in Japanese.
I have a feeling he likes you.
I get the feeling he likes you.
I have a feeling she has a boyfriend.
I get the feeling he doesn't want to go.
I have a feeling they broke up.
I get the feeling he didn't tell her.
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I shouldn't use "the" when It's "have"?
I should use "the" for only "get"?
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Yes, you’re right. We wouldn’t say “I have the feeling” or “I get a feeling.”
I’d never noticed this before…
I think it’s because we use “I get the feeling” when we’re more sure, and “I have a feeling” when we’re less sure, because “the” sounds like there’s only one “right” feeling to have/get, whereas “a” sounds like there are other possible feelings
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Yes, you’re right. We wouldn’t say “I have the feeling” or “I get a feeling.”
I’d never noticed this before…
I think it’s because we use “I get the feeling” when we’re more sure, and “I have a feeling” when we’re less sure, because “the” sounds like there’s only one “right” feeling to have/get, whereas “a” sounds like there are other possible feelings
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