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yuki3dec
24 oct 2017

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  • Inglés (UK)
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¿Cómo dices esto en Inglés (UK)? the bulbs come (up/in/out..?) in spring. How do you say "to sprout" using a phrasal verb "come ..."?

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englishpuppy
24 oct 2017

  • Inglés (UK)
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I don't think any of those are correct. I don't think you can call sprouting "coming out/up/in"

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englishpuppy
24 oct 2017

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The stars come out at night is correct though

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englishpuppy
24 oct 2017

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  • Inglés (US)

The bulbs blossom?

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englishpuppy
24 oct 2017

  • Inglés (UK)
  • Inglés (US)

The bulbs come up/out seems like they've been unearthed.
The bulbs come in doesn't really make sense. Into where? Seems like someone moved them into somewhere like a room or box

Also, you don't see the bulb so you'd need to talk about the flower they produce. For example: "The daffodils come out" makes sense but is a little bit unnatural as daffodils don't/can't move. "The daffodils come up", again makes it sound like they've been unearthed. And the "daffodils come in" still doesn't make sense. Into where? Makes it sound like someone has moved them into something like a room or box.

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yuki3dec
24 oct 2017

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@englishpuppy
Thanks you so much for considering my question. It was really helpful to know the nuance of each usage. I'd just use next early spring "Look! The bulbs are already sprouting! Maybe Spring is just around the corner!" Does that make sense?
englishpuppy
24 oct 2017

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@yuki3dec yes that's great :)

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