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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
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How to say it in English no. x5: off-the-shelf, off-hand...

Dear All,

Here's a sentence:

Is the lens available right away or do I have to wait for you to order it?

Hope it's correct. The underlined part of the sentence seems a bit unnatural though.

Now... Can I use the following expressions in order to express a similar meaning as in the sentence above?

1) Is the lens available off-the-shelf or do I have to wait for it?
2) Is the lens available on the spot or...
3) Is the lens available off-hand or...
4) Is the lens available immediately or..
5) Is the lens available freehand or...
6) Is the lens available directly or...

Thank you
  

Top answer

The sentence is correct, however, I suggest you ask: or would you have to order it for me? Sounds much nicer, I think.

— Anonymous

  • The sentence is correct, however, I suggest you ask: or would you have to order it for me?
  • Sounds much nicer, I think.
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The sentence is correct, however, I suggest you ask: or would you have to order it for me? Sounds much nicer, I think.
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AnonymousThe sentence is correct, however, I suggest you ask: or would you have to order it for me? Sounds much nicer, I think.
Thank you.

I'd be grateful if someone could refer to the second part of my question,
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Items 1 to 6 are either incorrect or unnatural.

I'd just say Do you have it in stock?

Clive
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