result of the game

[layla0302]

Today, I asked my friend, (he is a native speaker)

"Do you know the result of the game between AC Milan and PSV?"

...but he just said,,what?;;;

Seems like my expression was wrong. Could you explain?

 

[probus]

Your question was perfect. There must be some other explanation. Perhaps he didn't hear you clearly?

 

[emsr2d2]

Maybe he didn't know Milan and PSV were playing. Presumably, after he said "What?", you rephrased your question and got a response. How did you rephrase it in order to get him to answer you. I assume you didn't just give up after his rather abrupt reply!

 

[Rover_KE]

...but he just said,,what?;;;

...but he just said, "What?"

There's no need for your weird punctuation.

If you still want to know the score, AC Milan won 3-0.

Rover

 

[charliedeut]

Maybe your friend is not at all interested in soccer (football in BrE), and your question took him/her by surprise? ;-)

 

[Nicklexoxo]

I think your question is disappeared, but if you want to know a result of the game next time, ask Rover.

Nickle.

 

[SoothingDave]

Was the person you asked American? We don't normally speak of "results" of games. We would ask if you know who won or if you knew the score.

 

[layla0302]

Yes. He is American. Then, should I ask like, "do you know who won between AC milan and PSV?

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes. He is American. Then, should I ask like, "do you know who won between AC milan and PSV?

Yes, that is fine, as I said above.

 

[layla0302]

Thanks. I just want to know if 'between A and B' is right to be there.