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stevenukd
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 Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: A MOMENT |
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Dear Teachers,
1a. Do you have a moment?
1b. Got a minute?
- Do these mean "can I talk to you for a minute?"? And are there any other natural ways to say?
Thanks a lot to Teachers,
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Yinglish
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| Do these mean "can I talk to you for a minute?"? And are there any other natural ways to say? |
Yes and Yes.
Depending on the person you are speaking to, you can say:
The Polite Way:
May I speak with you for a minute/moment.
The Friendly Way: (You know the person for a long time)
Hey, homeboy! Do you have a sec? (second) |
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Brian Boyd
Joined: 18 Oct 2005
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand
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You can also say:
"Can I pick your brains?" if you want to ask someone lots of questions about something ... usually something they are knowledgable about, but you aren't.
For example:
"You bought a new house a few years ago, didn't you? I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Would you mind if I pick your brains?"
Brian Boyd
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http://www.grammarmancomic.com
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