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#054
āI wonāt be there next Wednesday.ā
That was the message I received at the start of the week.
When Wednesday arrived, they didnāt show up. For a moment, I was surprised. Then I rememberedā¦
Next Wednesday for me was next week. But for my student, el prĆ³ximo miĆ©rcoles wasnāt the next Wednesday at allāit was this Wednesday.
In Spanish, el prĆ³ximo miĆ©rcoles means the closest upcoming Wednesday, while in English, next Wednesday means the one in the following week. Itās a subtle, but important difference.
Until next week!
(not this)
Do you mean this week or next?
This weekās 3 tips:
SOMETHING TO AVOID š«£
š¤¦š»āāļø āI am not agreeā
In English the verb is simply āto agreeā, which is an action you perform, rather than a state of being.
ā āI donāt agreeā
Of course you could also say, āI disagreeā too.
The full version would be to agree with someone on something.
I doubt he will agree with us on that topic
SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENT š§
š Business expressions
āThe small printā or āThe fine printā
La letra pequeƱa
The fine details in contracts or agreements, often written in smaller font. It usually includes important terms, conditions, or limitations that might not be obvious but can have significant legal or financial consequences.
Make sure to read the small print before signing the contract to avoid surprises
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