S suniljain Senior Member Joined Apr 12, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Dec 18, 2015 #1 1) Somebody asked me what would you like to have tea or coffee? May I reply: I have taken. Is there any other better way to say this?
1) Somebody asked me what would you like to have tea or coffee? May I reply: I have taken. Is there any other better way to say this?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 18, 2015 #2 A: What would you like to have--tea or coffee? B: I have taken. A: What?! --'''-'''''''''''''''-------'''''''------------------------------------'''''--- Now, let's have a more normal conversation. A: What would you like--tea or coffee? B: I'm good. Thank you. A: Are you sure? B: Yes. A: Okay.
A: What would you like to have--tea or coffee? B: I have taken. A: What?! --'''-'''''''''''''''-------'''''''------------------------------------'''''--- Now, let's have a more normal conversation. A: What would you like--tea or coffee? B: I'm good. Thank you. A: Are you sure? B: Yes. A: Okay.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Dec 18, 2015 #3 The use of "I'm good" to mean "No, thank you" is a fairly recent addition to BrE. What would you like - tea or coffee? Neither, thanks. [I've just had a drink.]
The use of "I'm good" to mean "No, thank you" is a fairly recent addition to BrE. What would you like - tea or coffee? Neither, thanks. [I've just had a drink.]