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Tiểu Cầm Posted 13 years ago
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Could you help me differentiate between ''do you have a minute'' and ''do you have the time''?
  

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" You are asking for a little of their time. " This means one of two things: 1. You are asking them what time it is.

  • " You are asking for a little of their time.
  • " This means one of two things: 1.
  • You are asking them what time it is.
  • 2.
  • You are asking them whether they be able to complete their task within the time they have to do it in.
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"Do you have a minute?" You are asking for a little of their time.

"Do you have the time?" This means one of two things:

1. You are asking them what time it is.
2. You are asking them whether they be able to complete their task within the time they have to do it in.
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enoon"Do you have a minute?" You are asking for a little of their time."Do you have the time?" This means one of two things:1. You are asking them what time it is.2. You are asking them whether they be able to complete their task within the time they have to do it in.
"whether they will be able"

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