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Old 06-Jan-2009, 11:24
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Smile If I can’t speak, that is miracle.

Hello~ Can you help me say this naturally please?

A: Oh~ didnt know you can speak Japanese.

B: Thats basic man, I lived in Japan for 7years.

ⓐ If I cant speak, that is more miracle.
ⓑ If I cant speak, that is more strange.
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Old 06-Jan-2009, 12:35
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Default Re: If I can’t speak, that is miracle.

B: That’s basic obvious, man: I lived in Japan for 7years.

If I can’t speak, that is more miracle.
ⓑ If I can’t speak, that is more strange.


What would be a miracle is that if I could not speak Japanese.
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Old 05-Jul-2009, 12:19
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Default Re: If I can’t speak, that is miracle.

Can I say: "That's nothing to brag about," "That's nothing to crow about," or "That's not worth bragging about"?
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