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"Don't Sweat It" - 02-23-2011, 05:37 AM

A common expression in the U.S. that many foreign speakers don't know until awhile of studying/living abroad is "Don't Sweat It". It means don't worry about it or maybe "no problem".

Examples include: Brian say's, "I'm really sorry for walking into you. I was paying attention. I'm so sorry". Rob replies, "Hey man, don't sweat it. I've done it so many times myself".

"Don't sweat the test tomorrow Jane, it's only one test"


Any native English speakers in Japan notice the use of "Famous" by new English learners? It's not necessarily incorrect, but just not how we would use it in the states.
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02-23-2011, 09:19 AM

interesting. we might say no sweat. no worries.


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02-23-2011, 10:17 AM

We use all of those in America as well. Or sometimes where I'm from, "I got you," depending on the context.


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02-23-2011, 11:34 PM

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Any native English speakers in Japan notice the use of "Famous" by new English learners? It's not necessarily incorrect, but just not how we would use it in the states.
Could you explain this with an example of this word used in the wrong context? I'm just not sure I get what you mean.


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02-24-2011, 12:37 AM

It's really hard to say Suki, because it's technically not WRONG. Just different. The level of famous depends on if we use it. Usually movie stars or world known things we use famous. But, for a popular, decent local restaurant, we don't really use "that's a famous restaurant". But, it's not wrong.

If I hear one of my students say a really a good example of how we don't usually use it, I'll post it.

Hopefully this helps a little!
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It's really hard to say Suki, because it's technically not WRONG. Just different. The level of famous depends on if we use it. Usually movie stars or world known things we use famous. But, for a popular, decent local restaurant, we don't really use "that's a famous restaurant". But, it's not wrong.

If I hear one of my students say a really a good example of how we don't usually use it, I'll post it.

Hopefully this helps a little!
I have heard Japanese use "famous" for something that is "popular"

For example: "Milk is the most famous drink at my school."
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02-24-2011, 04:37 PM

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It's really hard to say Suki, because it's technically not WRONG. Just different. The level of famous depends on if we use it. Usually movie stars or world known things we use famous. But, for a popular, decent local restaurant, we don't really use "that's a famous restaurant". But, it's not wrong.

If I hear one of my students say a really a good example of how we don't usually use it, I'll post it.

Hopefully this helps a little!
Mmmh I see. I never noticed that though.


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