Question
Aggiornato il
Ochan
4 mag 2022

  • Giapponese
  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)
Domande Inglese (Stati Uniti)

Qual è la differenza tra It's about time I got a new computer. e It's about time to get a new computer. ?Sentiti libero di rispondere con un esempio.

For now, I understand the meaning of them is like I should get a new computer, but I would like to know the nuance in detail. What do you think?
Risposte
Condividi questa domanda
Leggi ulteriori commenti
kuhayami
4 mag 2022

  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)
  • Giapponese

Sentence 1 means that it was already time for you to get a new computer、 in sentence 2 it means that it’s time for you to get a new computer 。

0 likes
ru7i
4 mag 2022

  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)
  • Tedesco

The difference is the "I". In the first sentence you are talking about yourself. - YOU need a new computer. In the second sentence it's not clear who needs a new computer - it can be anybody.

0 likes
Utente esperto
Ochan
4 mag 2022

  • Giapponese
@ru7i
Ah, that makes sense. If someone says #2 suddenly, the listener couldn't understand who needs a new computer because the subject of it is unclear. Thank you for your help!
0 likes
Ochan
4 mag 2022

  • Giapponese
@kuhayami
Could I ask once more if I don't bother you?
If the third person HE says the first one and the subject is YOU, what feeling does he have about it?

Fixed sentence: It's about time YOU got a new computer.
Is HE like "Are you still using the old one? (he even feels kind of irritated)" ?
0 likes
ru7i
4 mag 2022

  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)
  • Tedesco

Hmm, I don't think this necessarily expresses irritation, its just a recommendation. You would need more context to understand how the speaker feels about it... I think.

0 likes
Utente esperto
Ochan
4 mag 2022

  • Giapponese
@ru7i
That's the very answer I wanted!! Thank you for your answer. I appreciate it!
0 likes
[Novità] Ehi tu! Dico a te che stai imparando una lingua!

Sai come migliorare le tue abilità linguistiche❓ Basta far correggere ciò che scrivi da un madrelingua!
Con HiNative, puoi ricevere correzioni su ciò che scrivi da utenti madrelingua gratis ✍️✨.
Registrazione
Condividi questa domanda
Qual è la differenza tra It's about time I got a new computer. e It's about time to get a new computer. ?
domande simili
Domande suggerite
Newest Questions (HOT)
Domande Recenti
Domanda precedente/successiva

Fai domande a utenti madrelingua gratis

Registrati gratis
hinative app preview balloon background image flying monga
  1. HiNative
  2. T
  3. Ti
  4. Time
  5. Qual è la differenza tr...