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Inglés (US)
¿Esto suena natural? What the what is that???
Can I use it as an alternative for the swear word? :D
Can I use it as an alternative for the swear word? :D
- Inglés (US)
Poco natural
@Foof: I think you could use that and be understood but it just doesn't sound right. Most people say "what the heck is that," "what the...is that" ( just leave a short pause between the and is) or "what in the world is that?" An alternative sometimes used is just to say "What the"
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- Inglés (US)
Natural
People who want to say that but don't want to swear generally say "what the heck was that"
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- Inglés (US)
Poco natural
@Foof: I think you could use that and be understood but it just doesn't sound right. Most people say "what the heck is that," "what the...is that" ( just leave a short pause between the and is) or "what in the world is that?" An alternative sometimes used is just to say "What the"
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¿Qué significa este símbolo?
El símbolo de habilidad de lenguaje indica tu dominio en el lenguaje de interés. Establecer tu habilidad de idioma ayuda a otros usuarios a proveerte de respuestas que no son muy complejas o muy simples.
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Principiante
Difícil de entender incluso respuestas cortas en este idioma.
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Principiante-Intermedio
Capaz de hacer preguntas sencillas y puede entender respuestas sencillas.
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Intermedio
Capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de preguntas generales y capaz de entender respuestas semi-largas.
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Avanzado
Capaz de entender respuestas largas y complejas.
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