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Comment on sth


ROBINDESBOIS February 26, 2013 01:39 PM

Comment on sth
 
I relax commenting on the day with my husband.
Is this Ok?
I relax talking about my day with my wife.
which one is good?

Awaken February 26, 2013 01:48 PM

The 2nd is more common. I would actually phrase it as follows:

I relax by talking about my day with my wife.

Perikles February 26, 2013 11:45 PM

'To comment' is often understood as a very short response, such as 'she commented on her husband's behaviour the previous evening.' It is unlikely to involve a long discussion, so not really something to relax to.

JPablo February 26, 2013 11:59 PM

That's an interesting "false friend" nuance, because in Spanish "comentar" normally will have the idea of expressing personal opinions or simply tell about something, or say something. In soccer, "comentamos la jugada" (more or less briefly) or "comentamos el partido..." (and that may take an hour or more...)

Perikles February 27, 2013 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPablo (Post 133596)
That's an interesting "false friend" nuance, because in Spanish "comentar" normally will have the idea of expressing personal opinions or simply tell about something, or say something.

Yes it is interesting. You can have a 'running commentary' for a football match, but usually 'to comment' is nearer to 'make a short remark'.

Others may disagree :thinking:

Awaken February 27, 2013 07:50 AM

I agree with Perikles.

JPablo February 27, 2013 12:25 PM

Good to know.


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