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Stefan

#301807 Fri, 08 Dec 06 08:12 AM

Hi, it's not a grammar question but I'm sure I'll find help here.

How do you say this result of a set of a tennis match: 6-0

Is it "six oh", "six zero" or "six nil" (or even "six love")?

TIA

Stefan

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Bir lisan bir insan, iki lisan iki insan.

nona the brit

#301871 Fri, 08 Dec 06 12:56 PM

six love.

I have no idea why 0 is called love in tennis, it's just one of the quirks of the game.

If it were any other sport I'd say six nil.

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The name says it all.

Marius Hancu

#301878 Fri, 08 Dec 06 01:17 PM

six love
six games to love
six zero (less frequent)
or, a bagel
Smile [:)]

(specific for 6-0)

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