I kind of like cold weather ?????????

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good morning,

i find this sentences in /touchston2/I kind of like cold weather:-?
it is correct but for me it seems to be strange he could only say I like cold weather
have you any idea about it?????????????????
 

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Good morning,

I found this sentences in /touchston2/: I kind of like cold weather:-?
It is correct but [STRIKE]for me[/STRIKE] it seems [STRIKE]to be[/STRIKE] strange to me because he could only say "I like cold weather".
Have you any idea about it?[STRIKE]????????????????[/STRIKE]

Please make an effort to format your posts. A question requires only one question mark -- not two, not three, definitely not 17. :cool:

PS It's not an idiom.
 

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I kind of like is not as strong to me as I like.

Also, when we're speaking, we often use unnecessary words, or omit words- speech is not organised the same way as writing and we don't always speak in perfect sentences.
 

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Hi symaa

As Tdol says: "I kind of like is not as strong to me as I like."

It's [dare I say "sort of"] equivalent to: "I rather/quite like [or I am quite partial to] cold weather.
"Kind of" is also often shortened to "kinda".

Hope this helps
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Please make an effort to format your posts. A question requires only one question mark -- not two, not three, definitely not 17. :cool:

PS It's not an idiom.
Excuse me sir but I was very hasty ,thank you very much.
 

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I kind of like is not as strong to me as I like.

Also, when we're speaking, we often use unnecessary words, or omit words- speech is not organised the same way as writing and we don't always speak in perfect sentences.
Thank you very much sir for your explanation and for your help
Regrads
 

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Hi symaa

As Tdol says: "I kind of like is not as strong to me as I like."

It's [dare I say "sort of"] equivalent to: "I rather/quite like [or I am quite partial to] cold weather.
"Kind of" is also often shortened to "kinda".

Hope this helps
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Thank you for your help and for the examples
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If you "kind of" like something, you like it a little.

I kind of like opera, but I really like jazz.

It's not true that I am in love with Becky. I kind of like her, but I wouldn't call it love.

Do you like red wine?
Kind of. I try not to drink to much alcohol though.
 

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If you "kind of" like something, you like it a little.

I kind of like opera, but I really like jazz.

It's not true that I am in love with Becky. I kind of like her, but I wouldn't call it love.

Do you like red wine?
Kind of. I try not to drink to much alcohol though.
Good examples and explanation
Thank you my teacher
All the best
 

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To say "kind of like" means that you like it in a certain way, with the "kind" referring to the type of liking. As others have stated, it means that the speaker likes it but not in the full traditional understanding of liking, and it implies "less than" the usual meaning.
 

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To say "kind of like" means that you like it in a certain way, with the "kind" referring to the type of liking. As others have stated, it means that the speaker likes it but not in the full traditional understanding of liking, and it implies "less than" the usual meaning.
Thank you very much for your reply.
All the best
 

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Good examples and explanation.
Thank you my teacher.
All the best.

Please try to remember to put a full stop at the end of every sentence, even if you are moving down to a new line for your next sentence.
 

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Please try to remember to put a full stop at the end of every sentence, even if you are moving down to a new line for your next sentence.
Ok,thank you for you remark, henceforth, I will apply what you have said.
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To say "kind of like" means that you like it in a certain way, with the "kind" referring to the type of liking. As others have stated, it means that the speaker likes it but not in the full traditional understanding of liking, and it implies "less than" the usual meaning.

:up:

But don't therefore think that 'kind of like' always means this, symaa. In some contexts 'like' is not even a verb. The words 'kind of' have a similar meaning [='approximately'], but a native speaker, or experienced student, will easily recognize 'kind of like' as meaning (informally) 'similar, but not exactly the same'. Other students may find it confusing. ;-)

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:up:

But don't therefore think that 'kind of like' always means this, symaa. In some contexts 'like' is not even a verbYes, you are right:). The words 'kind of' have a similar meaning [='approximately'], but a native speaker, or experienced student, will easily recognize 'kind of like' as meaning (informally) 'similar, but not exactly the same'. Other students may find it confusing. ;-)

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Thank you very much my teacher.
Have a great day:),
 
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