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What is the difference between On my own and By myself ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between On my own and By myself ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US) Near fluent
- Portuguese (Brazil)
examples:
i am at the park on my own - estou sozinha no parque
i like being by myself- eu gosto de ficar sozinha, na minha propria companhia
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- English (US) Near fluent
- Portuguese (Brazil)
it's pretty much the same thing. Being on my own means "estou sozinho comigo mesmo" and by myself means "comigo mesmo"
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- English (US) Near fluent
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examples:
i am at the park on my own - estou sozinha no parque
i like being by myself- eu gosto de ficar sozinha, na minha propria companhia
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