Silverobama
Key Member
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2010
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- China
- Current Location
- China
The following conversation took place among a group of friends chatting English tonight together.
Steven came and joined our conversation.
Ivy: So you're Steven? And you're capable of speaking eight languages.
Steven: I think more than eight language.
Ivy: What are they?
Steven: Japanese, Chinese, English, Spanish, German, Swedish, French, Korean, etc,.
Ivy: Wow, that's amazing. How did you do that?
Steven: Indeed, I think one can learn how to speak a language within three to six months.
Silver: ________________________________________.
I cut in at that time when Steven said one can learn a language within 3-6 months. The expression I used was a).
a) That's just for you.
b) You save it for yourself.
c) You say that for yourself.
I think b and c are also natural. However, I'm not sure. The intended meaning is "Maybe it's just for you who can speak a language in 3-6 months, not for others". Steven and I are old friends. He's a polyglot.
Steven came and joined our conversation.
Ivy: So you're Steven? And you're capable of speaking eight languages.
Steven: I think more than eight language.
Ivy: What are they?
Steven: Japanese, Chinese, English, Spanish, German, Swedish, French, Korean, etc,.
Ivy: Wow, that's amazing. How did you do that?
Steven: Indeed, I think one can learn how to speak a language within three to six months.
Silver: ________________________________________.
I cut in at that time when Steven said one can learn a language within 3-6 months. The expression I used was a).
a) That's just for you.
b) You save it for yourself.
c) You say that for yourself.
I think b and c are also natural. However, I'm not sure. The intended meaning is "Maybe it's just for you who can speak a language in 3-6 months, not for others". Steven and I are old friends. He's a polyglot.