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Sentence #1617610

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 Shishir Shishir June 9, 2012 June 9, 2012 at 10:38:45 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

@needs native check

alexmarcelo alexmarcelo June 9, 2012 June 9, 2012 at 10:43:34 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

people?

Shishir Shishir June 9, 2012 June 9, 2012 at 10:48:02 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

that's the reason why I asked for a native's help :P I've seen both "two persons" and "two people", but I'm not 100% sure about when to use each.

alexmarcelo alexmarcelo June 9, 2012 June 9, 2012 at 10:55:13 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I thought "persons" was used only in formal situations, but you may be right.

Shishir Shishir October 5, 2012 October 5, 2012 at 1:25:48 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thank you! Is it ok now?

Shishir Shishir October 5, 2012 October 5, 2012 at 2:04:20 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

done ^^

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #1616622Estamos acojonados porque hemos oído que van a despedir a dos personas..

We are scared because we've heard two persons are going to be fired.

added by Shishir, June 9, 2012
➜ #1616622Estamos acojonados porque hemos oído que van a despedir a dos personas.

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➜ #1617611Estamos assustados porque ouvimos que duas pessoas serão demitidas.

linked by alexmarcelo, June 9, 2012
➜ #1617612Estamos assustados porque ouvimos que duas pessoas serão mandadas embora.

linked by alexmarcelo, June 9, 2012
➜ #1617613Estamos assustados porque ouvimos que duas pessoas serão despedidas.

linked by alexmarcelo, June 9, 2012
➜ #1617614Estamos assustadas porque ouvimos que duas pessoas serão despedidas.

linked by alexmarcelo, June 9, 2012
➜ #1617615Estamos assustadas porque ouvimos que duas pessoas serão mandadas embora.

linked by alexmarcelo, June 9, 2012
➜ #1617617Estamos assustadas porque ouvimos que duas pessoas serão demitidas.

linked by alexmarcelo, June 9, 2012
We are scared because we've heard two people are going to be fired.

edited by Shishir, October 5, 2012
We're scared because we've heard two people are going to be fired.

edited by Shishir, October 5, 2012