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Ardy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Take a stroll??
Dear :
all friends
few days ago, i got a guest from New York City.
we talked a lot, and i asked him " would you like to take a stroll??"
he answered "take a stroll?? what's 'take a stroll' ??"
then, i am getting doubt about what i've said to him. As i know, "take a stroll" means "go for walk";"go around..";something like that.
and i used this phrase in many times, and mostly people who talked to me quite understood about what i mean.
so, guys..i would like to ask you all.
Is it correct,that "Take a stroll" means "Go for walk"??
Or do i made a mistake??
or this phrase doesn't commonly used in USA??
really appreciate for your help...
thank you very much...
best regards,
Ardy
all friends
few days ago, i got a guest from New York City.
we talked a lot, and i asked him " would you like to take a stroll??"
he answered "take a stroll?? what's 'take a stroll' ??"
then, i am getting doubt about what i've said to him. As i know, "take a stroll" means "go for walk";"go around..";something like that.
and i used this phrase in many times, and mostly people who talked to me quite understood about what i mean.
so, guys..i would like to ask you all.
Is it correct,that "Take a stroll" means "Go for walk"??
Or do i made a mistake??
or this phrase doesn't commonly used in USA??
really appreciate for your help...
thank you very much...
best regards,
Ardy
Top answer
Hi, I can't answer for the USA, but in Canada this is not an unusual thing to say. I found this in the New York Times. html Do you think it may have been your pronunciation that he did not understand?
- Hi, I can't answer for the USA, but in Canada this is not an unusual thing to say.
- I found this in the New York Times.
- html Do you think it may have been your pronunciation that he did not understand?
- Clive
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Hi,
I can't answer for the USA, but in Canada this is not an unusual thing to say.
I found this in the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/realestate/06scapes.html
I can't answer for the USA, but in Canada this is not an unusual thing to say.
I found this in the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/realestate/06scapes.html
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thank you very much for your help, Clive...
he told me that he was born in Argentina, and lived in Spain for years. But Now, he live in New York City..
coz, i am not a native speaker
he told me that he was born in Argentina, and lived in Spain for years. But Now, he live in New York City..
CliveDo you think it may have been your pronunciation that he did not understand?maybe...
Clive
coz, i am not a native speaker
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I'm surprised he didn't know what it meant. I'm from California, so maybe it's different on the East Coast, but I can't imagine saying "take a stroll" to anyone around here and them not understanding what I mean. Truthfully, I wonder how much education your guest had. Or maybe he misheard you?
Don't worry, you weren't wrong. Taking a stroll is the same as going for a walk. =)
Ho
Don't worry, you weren't wrong. Taking a stroll is the same as going for a walk. =)
Ho
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as about my guest , he was born in Argentina, And live in Spain for couple years. And Now, he live in NY.
anyway, thank you very much for your help,buddy!!
anyway, thank you very much for your help,buddy!!
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Take a look at Chuck Berry's "No particular place to go" lyrics. That's your answer 
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