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amber

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2020.04.26 15:34

hellooooooooo

❌I did a mistake❌
✔I made a mistake✔

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natives will understand you if you say "I did a mistake", but we say "I made a mistake".

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Daniela 2020.04.26 15:35

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And "I had a mistake" is correct?
Jerome 슬기 2020.04.26 15:39

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And does "I committed a mistake" sound like a crime or so?
Sou 2020.04.26 15:42

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Oh, helpful!!! I have.... This conversation is natural?? A:Hi,B. How are you? B:Good. Thank you. And you? A:Good. Thank you.
amber 2020.04.26 15:46

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@Daniela No, that's not what people say, but I understand what you mean! People might say "that had a mistake, but...", which means that someone or something made a mistake in the past, but... Does this make sense?
amber 2020.04.26 15:48

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@Jerome 슬기 Good Question! So, it's just "I made a mistake", but if it was a crime and not a mistake, it would be "I committed a crime". Does this make sense?
Jerome 슬기 2020.04.26 15:52

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@amber I see. I was thinking by just changing the verb into commit maybe I can give a pressure on the depth of mistake-but not too serious- I did.
amber 2020.04.26 15:55

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@Sou yes, that sounds natural for a more formal conversation!
Sou 2020.04.26 15:58

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@amber thanks😊😊😊
Daniela 2020.04.26 16:03

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@amber thank you!

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