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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Usage of the word tan

Would it be correct to say, I got tanned? From what I understand tanned refers to doing things such as tanning animal skins. It would be correct to say, I got tan.
  

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Hi, Would it be correct to say, I got tanned? From what I understand tanned refers to doing things such as tanning animal skins. It would be correct to say, I got tan.

  • Hi, Would it be correct to say, I got tanned?
  • From what I understand tanned refers to doing things such as tanning animal skins.
  • It would be correct to say, I got tan.
  • I assume you are talking about someone who sits in the sun for a long time.
  • We usually say 'I got a (sun)tan', or sometimes 'I got (sun)tanned'.
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Hi,

Would it be correct to say, I got tanned? From what I understand tanned refers to doing things such as tanning animal skins. It would be correct to say, I got tan.

I assume you are talking about someone who sits in the sun for a long time.

We usually say 'I got a (sun)tan', or sometimes 'I got (sun)tanned'.

Clive

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