Community Discussions
'A' or 'the' when ordering food?
I'm always wondering which article should I use when ordering food. Can I get a Americano? Can I get a Bigmac? But when I order in a restaurant, Should I use the like; E.g. Can I get the Jameica Chicken? But why does Bigmac have a instead of the? Cashier and you are already know!
Looking for an English Study Friend
Hello! I am a 20-year-old student from China. I am a university student now. My English is not very good, but I want to speak better and use English like a native speaker. I am looking for a study friend to talk in English every day. Maybe we can talk for one hour or more. I have free time in the afternoon (China time). I hope we can practice for a long time and not give up. I'm sure we will become good friends! My goal is to speak English like a mother tongue user. If you also want to practice English, please talk to me!
Almost all answers seem logical to me.
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Rolled vs Rode -- is the "l" in "rolled" noticeable for you?
Today I misheard "rolled" for "rode" -- I know it's supposed to be /roĘŠld/ vs /roĘŠd/, but I don't hear the /l/ in "rolled" all that much. Is it just me? Thanks!
"It's every man for himself" — is the idiom still the same or is there already a common genderly neutral option?
The title:) Is "It's everyone for themselves" okay to say for the same meaning?
'I stand corrected' alternatives?
Is there other idioms/phrases similar to 'I stand corrected'?
Is this a difference in American/British English or did I learn it wrong?
This is from my C1 exam preparation class. Question number 2 is tying my brain into knots. Shouldn’t it be “You didn’t see much of them lately, then?” VS “You haven’t seen much of them lately, then?” To me the “Didn’t/Haven’t” upfront in the replies imply you’ve seen your parents TOO much lately. Is my understanding correct in all kinds of English, only in American or not at all? Thanks
I know I'm learning English well when I understand the jokes. But this time I couldn't understand.
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Not exactly a language related question. But when talking about salary, do you think of $ per month/year or $ per hour as this meme probably implies?
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Any special words for those who's bad at working with their hands
Hi! Is there a special word or phrase for a person who is bad at working with hands or performing practcal jobs (e.g. mending things, cleaning, cooking, etc.). In my language we've got a special phrase which literally means 'one's hands grow from their ass' and a word which is a contamination of 'hands' and 'ass'. It's informal and might be offensive. Is there anything similar in English? Thanks