Register  Login  Active Topics  Maps  

Our own Assimil - work here!

 Language Learning Forum : Language Programs, Books & Tapes Post Reply
162 messages over 21 pages: << Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... 20 21
Cabaire
Senior Member
Germany
Joined 5387 days ago

725 posts - 1352 votes 

 
 Message 161 of 162
10 May 2014 at 9:59am | IP Logged 
This is off-topic, but I was always taught that (at least in British English), "I am good" means "I am a good person", which would be presumptuous, if you only want to say "I am fine" or "well".
1 person has voted this message useful



Elexi
Senior Member
United Kingdom
Joined 5353 days ago

938 posts - 1839 votes 
Speaks: English*
Studies: French, German, Latin

 
 Message 162 of 162
10 May 2014 at 8:52pm | IP Logged 
I don't think that matches current usages. 'I'm good' would serve just as well for 'I'm
fine/well'
2 persons have voted this message useful



This discussion contains 162 messages over 21 pages: << Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

If you wish to post a reply to this topic you must first login. If you are not already registered you must first register


Post ReplyPost New Topic Printable version Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum - You cannot reply to topics in this forum - You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum - You cannot create polls in this forum - You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page was generated in 0.1875 seconds.


DHTML Menu By Milonic JavaScript
Copyright 2024 FX Micheloud - All rights reserved
No part of this website may be copied by any means without my written authorization.