I am of medium height???

cftranslate · Post by **cftranslate** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:11 pm

Is that a correct expression?
How do you usually say that you are neither tall nor short?
Thanks

fluffyhamster · Post by **fluffyhamster** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:34 pm

Seems fine...although you could just state your actual height e.g. I'm 5' 10" (is that average?).

Harzer · Post by **Harzer** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:37 pm

"I am of medium height" is very formal.

Colloquially one would probably say "I am about average height" or, as suggested, "I am about 5'9" (one metre 73)."

Harzer

LarryLatham · Post by **LarryLatham** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:57 am

But is it correct? Of course! As Harzer says, however, quite formal, and unlikely to be used in normal conversation.

You ask the wrong question, cftranslate. If I understand your intention properly, you might do better to ask: "Is that a natural expression?"

Larry Latham

cftranslate · Post by **cftranslate** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:02 pm

No. The question is clear: is it correct to say that?

This time I was converned about the use of the preposition.

But you are right with respect to my intentions. As usual, I am above all interested in what sounds natural and what is frequently used rather than what is considered correct which I don't care that much.

LarryLatham · Post by **LarryLatham** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:03 am

OK. The preposition is correct.

Larry Latham