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3 Dec 2022
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Question about English (US)
Does this sound natural?
I’m sensitive to cold, so in the summer I often ask people to turn up the air conditioning. In winter, I often ask them to turn up the heater.
Does this sound natural?
I’m sensitive to cold, so in the summer I often ask people to turn up the air conditioning. In winter, I often ask them to turn up the heater.
I’m sensitive to cold, so in the summer I often ask people to turn up the air conditioning. In winter, I often ask them to turn up the heater.
私は寒がりなので、夏も冬もよく、エアコンの温度を上げるように人に頼みます。
(In Japanese, we use the word エアコン both in summer and winter.)
(In Japanese, we use the word エアコン both in summer and winter.)
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- English (US)
I am sensitive to cold, so in summer I often ask for stronger air conditioning. In winter, I often ask for stronger heating.
I am a cold person, so I often ask people to turn up the temperature of the air conditioner, both in summer and winter.
I am sensitive to cold, so I often ask people to turn up the air conditioner in summer and winter.
Just pick one.
- Japanese
@maku000 Thank you.
About your second and third sentences.... I thought American people would call the one you use in winter "heater," not "air conditioner (A/C)". There are many website that explains. Do you think they're all wrong?
About your second and third sentences.... I thought American people would call the one you use in winter "heater," not "air conditioner (A/C)". There are many website that explains. Do you think they're all wrong?

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