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Possessives + Proper Names
Hi there!
In German, it is possible to combine a possessive pronoun with a proper name:
Ger. "Du bist mein Paul".
(Engl. "You are my Paul.")
meaning that the speaker wants Paul all for her-/himself. This kind of utterance can very often be heard from people who are in love.
I was wondering whether or not this is also possible in English. Does the above sentence sound odd or marked to you?
Thanks!
Friedel
In German, it is possible to combine a possessive pronoun with a proper name:
Ger. "Du bist mein Paul".
(Engl. "You are my Paul.")
meaning that the speaker wants Paul all for her-/himself. This kind of utterance can very often be heard from people who are in love.
I was wondering whether or not this is also possible in English. Does the above sentence sound odd or marked to you?
Thanks!
Friedel
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[nq:1]Hi there! In German, it is possible to combine a possessive pronoun with a proper name: Ger. "Du bist mein ...
- [nq:1]Hi there!
- In German, it is possible to combine a possessive pronoun with a proper name: Ger.
- "Du bist mein ...
- wondering whether or not this is also possible in English.
- [/nq] Only if you aren't in love with Paul.
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[nq:1]Hi there! In German, it is possible to combine a possessive pronoun with a proper name: Ger. "Du bist mein ... wondering whether or not this is also possible in English. Does the above sentence sound odd or marked to you?[/nq]
Only if you aren't in love with Paul.
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Only if you aren't in love with Paul.
"It has to be big", Tyler says. "Picture this: you on top of the world?s tallest building, the whole building taken
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[nq:1]Hi there! In German, it is possible to combine a possessive pronoun with a proper name: Ger. "Du bist mein ... or not this is also possible in English. Does the above sentence sound odd or marked to you? Thanks! Friedel[/nq]
English would be the same in romantic
situations.
Quite possible also with same first names.
eg Both men have a wife named Jane, so would use
my Jane
English would be the same in romantic
situations.
Quite possible also with same first names.
eg Both men have a wife named Jane, so would use
my Jane
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[nq:1]In German, it is possible to combine a possessive pronoun with a proper name: Ger. "Du bist mein Paul". (Engl. ... wondering whether or not this is also possible in English. Does the above sentence sound odd or marked to you?[/nq]
It would be more idiomatic to say "You are my Pauly" using a nickname or intimate form of the name, or "You are mine, Paul". Also there are expressions like "Y
It would be more idiomatic to say "You are my Pauly" using a nickname or intimate form of the name, or "You are mine, Paul". Also there are expressions like "Y
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