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Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

We had a quick coffee/tea/lunch, etc

Hi

Are these sentences natural, especially with quick?

We had a quick coffee.

We had a quick lunch.

We had a quick tea.

Also, am I right in udnerstanding that none of the following adjectives can substitute quick in the above sentences?

Fast

Swift

Rapid

Thanks,

Tom
  

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" Well, maybe in GB. In the US, most of the tea drinkers I know like to sip. "

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  • " Well, maybe in GB.
  • In the US, most of the tea drinkers I know like to sip.
  • "
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Your sentences are all fine, although I don't often hear "a quick tea." Well, maybe in GB.
In the US, most of the tea drinkers I know like to sip.
Tea is for relaxing, but a quick coffee is usually to "keep you going!"

I often hear "We had a fast coffee/lunch."
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Mr. TomAlso, am I right in udnerstanding that none of the following adjectives can substitute quick in the above sentences?
Fast
Swift
Rapid

They are, indeed, synonyms. Oddly enough, however, they don't really sound good in this case.
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