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Vocabulary doubt
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patty39
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Vocabulary doubt
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Dear Brazilian teachers,
One of my students asked me how to say "Ela est� fazendo 17 anos" in English. How could I say that? "She �s completing 17 years old"?
Tks in advance! |
22 Nov 2009
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mr.dgdln
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"she is completeting her 17th age" sounds more grammatical to me.
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22 Nov 2009
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Olindalima ( F )
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As far as I understand "Ela est� fazendo 17 anos" doesn �t mean her birthday is today, but that her birthday is coming, so, I would say:
"She is going to be 17, ( in a week, in a few days), or " she will be 17 in a while", something like that.
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22 Nov 2009
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ballycastle1
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�She �s nearly 17 � is very common. |
22 Nov 2009
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douglas
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"She �s turning 17" (if she will be 17 years old on her birthday)
I know that some cultures say they are "in their 18th year" refering to what we call "17 years old". |
22 Nov 2009
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patty39
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Thank you very much!
You �re very kind! |
22 Nov 2009
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