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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Fetch vs bring

Could anybody explain the difference between those two words ?

" fetch " & " bring "


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Both mean the same thing but "fetch" is not used in American English - except for this example. When someone throws a ball or a stick or other object and wants ther dog to get it and bring it back they will yell "fetch" as they throw the object. That is common.

— Robsterhews

  • Both mean the same thing but "fetch" is not used in American English - except for this example.
  • When someone throws a ball or a stick or other object and wants ther dog to get it and bring it back they will yell "fetch" as they throw the object.
  • That is common.
  • " to most Americans, they will look at the person who said that negatively.
  • They will think "Fetch you some water?
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Both mean the same thing but "fetch" is not used in American English - except for this example.

When someone throws a ball or a stick or other object and wants ther dog to get it and bring it back they will yell "fetch" as they throw the object. That is common.

If you say, "can you fetch me some water?" to most Americans, they will look at the person who said that negatively.
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Hi,

Here's the very broad idea. See your dictionary for more details.



Fetch go and bring back something

eg The mailman just came. Please fetch the mail.



Bring come carrying something

eg

On the phone

Tom: Hi, I'm in the store.

Tom's wife: Hi. Bring some milk, please.



I woul
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