My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Loss"

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My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Loss"

My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Loss" or "lost"

Are both okay?
 

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Re: My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Los

Since they're asking me a yes/no question, I think I'd probably say "No, lost."

Now if they asked me "Did you win or lose?", then I might say "lose" or "lost".
 

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Re: My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Los

Your question needs "ask" or "asked" after "friends".
 
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Re: My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Los

Yes, Thank you.

My friends ask me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Loss" or "lost"
 

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Re: My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Los

Better.
 

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Re: My friends me if we won the cricket match. Can I just reply with one word: "Los

I wouldn't use loss.
 
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