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Old 20-Dec-2007, 04:54
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Thanks vil, I understood it
Hello, Nyugaton.

Let me offer a suggestion. I feel that your reply reflects a direct translation; "Wakarimashita", whereas in English we tend to remain in the present simple, illustrating "I'm now in a state of understanding".

We'd tend more to naturally say,

Thanks vil, I understand [now].

OR

Thanks vil, I understand now what they meant/said.

I'm not saying that the past simple, "understood" is a complete impossibility,
it's just that it isn't as natural.

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It really is a great help correcting my writing.
The tense issue has been a bumping road for me.
Thank you, Riverkid
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