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9 nov 2017
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Inglese (Stati Uniti)
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My American friend somtimes say"Do you want to order a pizza?" when he means"Can you order a pizza?" It's confusing which meaning he means.
Do I need to guess according to the context?
Thanks.
My American friend somtimes say"Do you want to order a pizza?" when he means"Can you order a pizza?" It's confusing which meaning he means.
Do I need to guess according to the context?
Thanks.
Do I need to guess according to the context?
Thanks.
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- Coreano
It really depends on the context. So I guess you need to be a good "guesser". It's their way of being polite.
- Inglese (Stati Uniti)
If someone says, "Do you want to order a pizza?" They're asking if you want to order one, but if someone says, "Can you order a pizza?" They're asking you to order it.
The meaning isn't the same, so it would be hard to guess. Maybe your friend isn't saying what he actually means?

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