I'm just browing around

[kompstar]

"I'm just browsing around." (said in a shop) <- Is it correct?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Re: the shop is closed for/because of renovation.

"Around" is not needed.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: the shop is closed for/because of renovation.

Kompstar, I have moved your question to a new thread. Always ask unrelated questions in a new thread.

 

[kompstar]

When I'm in the shop and I don't want to buy anything I say:

1. I' m just browsing.

or

2. I'm only browsing.


Do the sentences above mean the same? If not, which sentences is correct in such situation?

 

[emsr2d2]

They're both grammatical, natural and mean the same thing.

 

[Tdol]

I would use just. Only sounds a bit apologetic or defensive to me.

 

[Odessa Dawn]

Is it a little bit different (from/of?) 'window shopping'?

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes, it is different from window shopping. Window shopping means you are outside the shop, simply looking in/through the window. If you are browsing, you are inside the shop, actually looking at the products. You might or might not buy something after you finish browsing.

 

[Matthew Wai]

different (from/of?)

I have seen 'different than', but I am not a teacher.

 

[Raymott]

I have seen 'different than', but I am not a teacher.

I've seen lots of things in my life, but not all of them should be emulated.

 

[MikeNewYork]

"Different than" is not uncommon in AmE. It is more common than the BrE "different to".

 

[emsr2d2]

I can assure you that "different to" grates on me every time I hear it.

 

[Tdol]

"Different than" is not uncommon in AmE. It is more common than the BrE "different to".

It seems to be gaining traction and becoming more common in the UK, though it will make some people grimace.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I've seen lots of things in my life, but not all of them should be emulated.

Were you implying that 'different than' should not be used even if one had seen it?

 

[Tdol]

I guess that Raymott's not a fan. :up:

 

[MikeNewYork]

There are many things in Australian English that others are not fans of.

 

[Raymott]

Were you implying that 'different than' should not be used even if one had seen it?

I'm implying that one should not necessarily use something merely because they have seen it.