Re: Rating Languages
From: | Muke Tever <alrivera@...> |
Date: | Saturday, September 29, 2001, 2:45 |
From: "Muke Tever" <alrivera@...>
> From: "Nik Taylor" <fortytwo@...>
> > Speaking of English, has anyone else encountered "be staying" for
> > "live"? E.g., "I'm staying at the Avenues [an apartment complex]" I
> > don't think I've encountered it used for a place that you own, it might
> > be restricted to rental situations. Still, I'd use "live" in those
> > cases.
>
> I'm familiar with "staying" for temporary housing situations.
Er, that may not be it either.
I live in [city/country/region].
I live at [numbered building/complex]
I'm staying at [named building/complex].
I'm staying with [person].
I live with [relative].
I'm living with [significant other].
*Muke!