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Sentence #8931085

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CK CK July 22, 2020, edited July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020 at 6:34:22 AM UTC, edited July 22, 2020 at 6:57:43 AM UTC link Permalink

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This has 2 meanings. Tagged: ambiguous

1. Let's speak English. (Making a suggestion.)
2. Allow us to ... (Asking for permission.)

Perhaps for Americans, this only has the 2nd meaning. At least, I think I would always use the contracted form for a suggestion.

nut nut July 22, 2020, edited July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020 at 6:51:18 AM UTC, edited July 22, 2020 at 6:51:43 AM UTC link Permalink

Oh oops, I only meant to translate the top one.

deniko deniko July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020 at 6:53:19 AM UTC link Permalink

I've unlinked "Du kan inte ersätta kommat med en punkt i den här meningen."

DJ_Saidez DJ_Saidez January 18, 2021 January 18, 2021 at 8:37:51 AM UTC link Permalink

(spa) Déjanos hablar inglés.

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #2862025Du kan inte ersätta kommat med en punkt i den här meningen..

Let us speak English.

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