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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
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Is staff a commonly-used word?
Hi,
When I translate a word from my mother tongue into English, I often wonder if this English equivalent is outdated or strange.
Literally I translate this word as "staff" into English. It is a common word in my language. For instance:
1) He is a staff member in a real estate company.
2) She is a staff member in a bank.
3) I have asked one of my staff to meet you at the airport.
4) Mr. Smith is a staff member of a France airline.
5) A manager should be accessible to his staff.
Are they natural to your ears?
Thanks very much.
When I translate a word from my mother tongue into English, I often wonder if this English equivalent is outdated or strange.
Literally I translate this word as "staff" into English. It is a common word in my language. For instance:
1) He is a staff member in a real estate company.
2) She is a staff member in a bank.
3) I have asked one of my staff to meet you at the airport.
4) Mr. Smith is a staff member of a France airline.
5) A manager should be accessible to his staff.
Are they natural to your ears?
Thanks very much.
Top answer
Hi, In N. America I much, much more commonly hear the word 'employees', or the use of the verb 'work'. eg 1) He works in a real estate company.
- Hi, In N.
- America I much, much more commonly hear the word 'employees', or the use of the verb 'work'.
- eg 1) He works in a real estate company.
- 2) She works in a bank.
- 3) I have asked one of my staff (one of my people) to meet you at the airport.
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Hi,
In N. America I much, much more commonly hear the word 'employees', or the use of the verb 'work'.
eg
1) He works in a real estate company.
2) She works in a bank.
In N. America I much, much more commonly hear the word 'employees', or the use of the verb 'work'.
eg
1) He works in a real estate company.
2) She works in a bank.
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