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Tamguatlay Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

pass water vs pass urine

When I was a child, I said "I want to pass water" when I wanted to urinate. Nowadays we say "I want to pass urine."

Do native speakers use either of the expressions?

Thanks.
  

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In most normal situations, we do not pass on this need to others. We simply excuse ourselves and leave the room.

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  • In most normal situations, we do not pass on this need to others.
  • We simply excuse ourselves and leave the room.
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In most normal situations, we do not pass on this need to others. We simply excuse ourselves and leave the room.
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tamguatlay When I was a child, I said "I want to pass water" when I wanted to urinate. Nowadays we say "I want to pass urine." Do native speakers use either of the expressions? Thanks.
Not normally. They also sound stilted.
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The only time most native English speakers would be this explicit would be when talking to their physician.
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tamguatlay"I want to pass water"
I have seen this expression. It is not used except in literature.
tamguatlay "I want to pass urine."
I've never encountered this expression.

In a medical context:
His urine was ******, indicating a kidney infection.
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The expression, "May I be excused?" was adequate in my classes. The reason was understood. During a test or exam, it wasn't even allowed!
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