Thrice

Status
Not open for further replies.

JustAlilBit

Member
Joined
May 18, 2011
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Lithuanian
Home Country
Lithuania
Current Location
Lithuania
Hello, please answer to the question. Is it popular to use this word "thrice" nowadays? If I have made a mistake please correct it.
 
'Thrice' is rarely used these days.
 
[STRIKE]Hello, please answer to the question.[/STRIKE] (Unnecessary, and the word 'to' is redundant.)

Is it popular to use the word "thrice" nowadays? If I have made a mistake please correct it.

Rover
 
The only time I hear it these days is when someone quotes the marvellous Frankie Howerd's "Nay, nay and thrice nay" (which, I should point out, was written by Shakespeare).
 
The only time I hear it these days is when someone quotes the marvellous Frankie Howerd's "Nay, nay and thrice nay" (which, I should point out, was written by Shakespeare).

It's quite common in Indian/South Asian English.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Ask a Teacher

If you have a question about the English language and would like to ask one of our many English teachers and language experts, please click the button below to let us know:

(Requires Registration)
Back
Top