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Old June 16, 2008, 03:27 PM
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You say: you should never take anything for granted.
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So, I guess, something looks familiar when you can see it. And something sounds familiar when you can hear it. Great!
Your face looks familiar. This place looks familiar, I must have been here before.
This song sounds familiar.Your voice sounds familiar.
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Both are correct, but their meanings are different.
Sounds familiar is correct, but a face doesn't sound familiar. A familiar-sounding face is an absurd idea. If you don't believe a native English speaker, it's OK with me, but be aware, people will look at you oddly if you say it. Here's the rule:
1) An idea or a proposal may sound familiar.
2) An image looks familiar.
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Old June 17, 2008, 06:36 AM
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We do believe you, Poli. I guess I was thinking in Spanish when I first translated the sentence: Me suena tu cara.
you.
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We do believe you, Poli. I guess I was thinking in Spanish when I first translated the sentence: Me suena tu cara.
you.
Thanks Gemma. So, now I need you to tell me what does Me suena tu cara mean? Does it mean you face is familiar to me?
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Great research guys. In addition to the options mentioned, sometimes I would translate me suena as I think I've seen that before.
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Great research guys.
Aren't we clever?
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Boys, then. How is the way correct of say (Me suena haber escuchado esa canción)
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Boys, then. What is the correct way to say (Me suena haber escuchado esa canción)
It seems to me I've heard that song before.
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