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Old May 16, 2013, 04:29 AM
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I would like to translate the following sentence:

Cuando coges vacaciones?
when do you take vacation time?
when do you get vacation time?
when do you usually go on holiday?

are they correct?
which is the most natural?
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Old May 16, 2013, 05:10 AM
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Generally, vacation is American and holiday is English. So

When do you go on holiday?
When are you taking a holiday?

are correct.

I can't comment on
when do you take vacation time?
when do you get vacation time?
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You can use this, but just a frecuently you will hear when do you go on vacation, when do you get your vacation.
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When are you taking vacation?
When do you go on vacation?
When are you going on vacation?
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