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Latest post Wed, Aug 10 2005 11:27 AM by Mitriel. 6 replies.
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Mitriel  +  125230 Tue, 09 Aug 05 11:25 AM

Hi,

if I'd like to show someone upstairs, so like go with him and show him the way, can I say I lead him upstairs?

Or what can I say?
Mitriel
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davkett, 4 yr 107 days ago
That's exactly the way I would say it.
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Mitriel, 4 yr 107 days ago
Excellent, thanks again... Smile [:)]
goldmund, 4 yr 107 days ago

Dear Mitriel,

You may say «I showed him the way upstairs».

Kind regards, Smile [:)]

Goldmund

davkett  +  125265 Tue, 09 Aug 05 02:13 PM

Hi Goldmund,

I'm going to say that 'lead' is preferred in this case where the speaker is going along with him...unless of course the speaker is behind the other person, which could be sometimes the case, I suppose --as in the rear guard.
davkett
MrPedantic  +  125429 Wed, 10 Aug 05 12:11 AM

Also "I showed him upstairs", maybe.

Definitely not "I took her upstairs".

MrP
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Mitriel, 4 yr 106 days ago
Thanks everyone!Smile [:)]
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