Real examples from my own experience:
American Midwest:
“I guess the newspaper will be here by now.”
Translation: “Go get the newspaper.”
Chinese:
“I wonder what’s in the news today.”
Translation: “Go get the newspaper.”
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October 16, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Well, honey, if I want the newspaper, I will say: Sweet heart, I love u so much, so could u do me a little small favor? Go get the newspaper and do the laundry on the way home.
October 17, 2007 at 6:58 am