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0 (1) I have finally met a girl from Sweden. 02br
00(2) I have finally met a girl who is from Sweden. 02br
00(3) I have finally met a Swedish girl. 02br
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00I guess they all could mean the same. But could they imply different aspects? 0-
  

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0 The first 2 mean the same. 02br 00I guess it's possible to meet a Swedish girl who's not from Sweden. She might have been born from Swedish parents living anywhere in the world; (3) only tells about her nationality.

— Pieanne

  • 0 The first 2 mean the same.
  • 02br 00I guess it's possible to meet a Swedish girl who's not from Sweden.
  • She might have been born from Swedish parents living anywhere in the world; (3) only tells about her nationality.
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0 The first 2 mean the same. 02br
00I guess it's possible to meet a Swedish girl who's not from Sweden. She might have been born from Swedish parents living anywhere in the world; (3) only tells about her nationality. 0-
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0 Then, 02br
00(a) I met a girl who is from Sweden. 02br
00(b) I have finally met a girl who is from Sweden 02br
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00Could (b) mean that his romance has just started? 0-
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0 The first two imply that she lives in Sweden but is not necessarily Swedish . I have alongside me a young man who lived in Sweden for many years but is Estonian. Likewise many of my students have been Kurds living in Sweden. 0-
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0 Thanks Pieanne and David. 0-
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