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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Jealous vs. envy

What is the difference between 'jealous' and 'envy'? I think:

jealous: light/soft

envy: heavy/hard

A: I'm going to Hawaii.

B: I'm jealous!

I feel if I say like "I envy you!" instead, it becomes a too heavy sound.

Does the feeling depend on countries?

Thank you.
  

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Anonymous What is the difference between 'jealous' and 'envy'? jealous: adjective envy: verb, noun I think: jealous: light/soft No, "jealous" can indicate a negative feeling, especially when said by a third person. ' The speaker is expressing a negative feeling toward Mary.

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  • Anonymous What is the difference between 'jealous' and 'envy'?
  • jealous: adjective envy: verb, noun I think: jealous: light/soft No, "jealous" can indicate a negative feeling, especially when said by a third person.
  • ' The speaker is expressing a negative feeling toward Mary.
  • envy: heavy/hard No, "envy" can be more positive; it can even indicate admiration.
  • 'That sounds like a great job.
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between 'jealous' and 'envy'?
jealous: adjective

envy: verb, noun

I think:

jealous: light/soft No, "jealous" can indicate a negative feeling, especially when said by a third person.

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Anonymousdifference between 'jealous' and 'envy' (envious)
Jealousy has to do with guarding what you have and not wanting anyone else to have it, often as related to fear of loss of affection; envy has to do with wanting what someone else has.

That said, no one these days follows those meanings very mu
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I had misunderstood. Thank you for your help!
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Thank you for your explanation.

So if someone say 'I'm going to Hawaii' or something like that, can I reply as follows?

I would like to make sentences that don't make people displease.

I'm jealous.

I envy you.

I wish I was/were you.

I wish I could go there.

Lucky you.
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AnonymousSo if someone says 'I'm going to Hawaii.' or something like that, can I reply as follows?
I would like to make sentences that don't make people displeased.

You can say all of the below. But even though "I'm jealous
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I understand well. Thank you very much! Emotion: big smile
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canadian45
AnonymousSo if someone says 'I'm going to Hawaii.' or something like that, can I reply as follows?
I would like to make sentences that don't make people displeased.
You can say all of the below. But even though "I'm jealous." can be said in a friendly positive way, I think it's better to say "I envy you." The bottom three are al
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The thing I will write now doesn't relate to this topic, but could I ask you a question, please?

I have learned 'someone' becomes 'anyone' in negative sentences and interrogative sentences.

However can I use both 'someone' and 'anyone' in that sentence you referred perhaps?

Thanks.
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Yoong LiatCould someone please confirm whether 'was' could be used?
I can confirm that. Emotion: smile
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AnonymousHowever can I use both 'someone' and 'anyone' in that sentence you referred perhaps?
The underlined is too cryptic. I am unable to trace it back to its referent. Please write the sentence you are talking about so that we can answer your question.

Thanks.

CJ
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