pinkie9
Member
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2010
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Japanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- Japan
Hello,
I know American people call the United States "the States" in casual conversations.
Would it be weired if non-native speakers say "the States" when talking to American people?
For example, "This is the way Japanese people do. How do people do this in the States?"
Should we say "the U.S.", "the United States", or "America" instead?
Thank you in advance.
I know American people call the United States "the States" in casual conversations.
Would it be weired if non-native speakers say "the States" when talking to American people?
For example, "This is the way Japanese people do. How do people do this in the States?"
Should we say "the U.S.", "the United States", or "America" instead?
Thank you in advance.