I + you = I + she /// You

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Anonymous

#237029 Sat, 17 Jun 06 10:08 AM

Hi! I am writing a mail, and I have found that curious problem. I was talking about my boyfriend and I, and laterly about my girl friend - the person who was been written - and I. Both cases are we, but I wonder if there is any way to differentiate between them. Fo example in that paragraph:

We are going to travel a lot this summer, therefore we could go to the beach together!

In my opinion, it is funny too the you case. If someone kindly says me:

Hey, I invite you to dinner at home!

is he trying to be alone with me (uh, uh) or he wants to chat about the Football World Cup with my bf - this is, is a collective invitation-?

Ops, a final question: I have read girlfriend -one word- talking about just good girl friends. Is that correct of the lack of blank space implies necesarily a love affair?

Thanks!

Enjoy your weekend!

Anonymous

Paragraphs, Invitations, Football

nona the brit

#237043 Sat, 17 Jun 06 10:47 AM

1) You can only distinguish between the you+boy 'we' and the you+girl 'we' by the context. Use their names if you need to, to avoid confusion.

2) Again, you will have to work this one out depending on the circumstances, who is inviting you, what you are being invitied to, their tone of voice etc. If you are not sure, ask. We don't have separate words for a singular you or a plural you.

3) Yes, girlfriend and boyfriend (as whole words without a space) do mean that you are in a romantic relationship with that person.

nona the brit

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The name says it all.

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Anonymous

#237047 Sat, 17 Jun 06 11:22 AM

Lots of thanks! However, I wish to ask you for a bit more of information in the second case. Let’s suppose that we are doing that invitation. We want that our friend comes to home alone. What would be a polite way to tell him “do not bring your fool girlfriend!”? -A way that doesn't entail opening the blouse while you bite your lips, you know.

Thanks!

Ps. I don't mean to offend anybody with those examples. It was just a pinch of humor!

Anonymous