{"id":1053,"date":"2017-04-30T19:24:41","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T23:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getmorevocab.com\/?p=1053"},"modified":"2019-11-24T03:42:16","modified_gmt":"2019-11-24T08:42:16","slug":"innocent-expressions-may-offend-listener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getmorevocab.com\/innocent-expressions-may-offend-listener\/","title":{"rendered":"9 &#8220;Innocent&#8221; Expressions That May Offend Your Listener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Direct translations will get you in trouble.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a perfectly innocent expression in your native language, translate it to English, and wind up saying something rude.<\/p>\n<p>Here are nine seemingly innocent expressions that could be considered offensive.<\/p>\n<p>For more on politeness, see <a href=\"https:\/\/getmorevocab.com\/how-to-be-polite-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to be Polite in English<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. For your information&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><em>For your information\u00a0<\/em>sounds offensive because we normally use the expression to correct someone or give information during an argument.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example from the movie<em> Groundhog Day,<\/em> starring Bill Murray. Murray&#8217;s character, a disgruntled reporter named Phil,\u00a0is on his way to Punxsutawney to cover the Groundhog Day festivities.\u00a0His co-worker sarcastically tells him to enjoy his trip. Phil responds with &#8220;For your information&#8230;&#8221; (I&#8217;ve embedded the whole opening scene. Skip to 1:46 to hear &#8220;For your information&#8230;&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0JrYMCtkRHE\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>It&#8217;s obvious that Phil and his co-worker don&#8217;t like each other, and that neither comment was meant to be polite.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say\u00a0it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Just so you know&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Just as a heads up&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">By the way<\/span><span style=\"color: #;\">.<\/span><span style=\"color: #;\">..<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>2. Do I know you?<\/h2>\n<p>We often use\u00a0<em>Do I know you?<\/em> to communicate &#8220;Why are you talking to me because I have no idea who you are?&#8221; It&#8217;s not a very polite expression.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Have we met?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Have we met before?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>(If you don&#8217;t recognize the person)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Haven&#8217;t we met before?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Don&#8217;t I know you from somewhere?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>(If you recognize the person but don&#8217;t know where you&#8217;ve met)<\/p>\n<h2>3. Do you understand?<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Chris Tucker talking to Jackie Chan in <em>Rush Hour<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cJX1REQB12o\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>Not the politest way to ask if someone understands, is it? The problem with <em>Do you understand?<\/em> is that it suggests that any miscommunication is the listener&#8217;s fault, not the speaker&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"><span style=\"color: #;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Does that make sense?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> <span style=\"color: #;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Did that make sense?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> <span style=\"color: #;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Did my explanation make sense?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> <span style=\"color: #;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Am I making sense?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Was that clear?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>4. Who are you?\/Who is this?<\/h2>\n<p>If we are on the phone and want to know the caller&#8217;s name,\u00a0we don&#8217;t normally say &#8220;Who are you?&#8221; or &#8220;Who is this?&#8221; These expressions are too direct.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"><span style=\"color: #;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">May I ask who&#8217;s calling?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> <span style=\"color: #;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Who am I speaking with?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>5. What do you want?<\/h2>\n<p>This is an expression we often use when we are annoyed. It&#8217;s not an expression we use to politely ask if someone needs assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">How can I help you?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022<span style=\"color: #;\"> Can I help you with something?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>(If you&#8217;re offering assistance)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">What would you like?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n(If you&#8217;re offering food or drink. Example: &#8220;What would you like to drink?&#8221;)<\/p>\n<h2>6. Are you done\/finished?<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the context, a direct expression like <em>Are you done?<\/em> or <em>Are you finished?<\/em>\u00a0could sound rude. We often use a less direct expression to politely check on the status of something.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Have you had a chance to work on&#8230;?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Have you made any progress on&#8230;?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">I wanted to know where we are on&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022<span style=\"color: #;\"> I wanted to know if you&#8217;re finished with&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">I was wondering if&#8230; is ready yet.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>7. What?<\/h2>\n<p>Simply saying\u00a0&#8220;What?&#8221;\u00a0when we want someone to repeat themselves could be perceived as rude. We normally use a different expression.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Sorry?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">I&#8217;m sorry?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Excuse me?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">I&#8217;m sorry, I didn&#8217;t catch that.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">I&#8217;m sorry, I didn&#8217;t get that.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">What was that?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This excellent video delves into the topic a bit further:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_HIGukY0mKg\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>8. Wait<\/h2>\n<p>Just saying &#8220;Wait&#8221; could be perceived as rude. It sounds too much like an order. We normally opt for a more indirect expression instead.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Hold on just a second\/minute.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Hang on just a second\/minute.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Give me just a second\/minute.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>(Asking someone to wait for a very short time)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"><span style=\"color: #;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Bear with me for just a second\/minute.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n(Asking someone to wait while you finish something)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Could you wait for me, please?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n(Asking someone to stop and wait for you)<\/p>\n<h2>9. Can\/Could you&#8230;? (for special requests)<\/h2>\n<p>When we make &#8220;special&#8221; requests (the person we&#8217;re asking doesn&#8217;t have an obligation to say yes), we don&#8217;t normally use direct questions\u00a0with <em>could<\/em> or <em>can<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Better ways to say it:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">I was wondering if I\/you could&#8230;?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">I was hoping I\/you could&#8230;?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Do you think I\/you could&#8230;?<br \/>\n\u2022 Do you think it would be possible to&#8230;?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #f69ba5;\"> \u2022 <span style=\"color: #;\">Would it be okay if I&#8230;?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It takes a lot of practice to learn\u00a0the polite, tactful expressions we use in English.<\/p>\n<p>Some advice:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Don&#8217;t rely on literal translations from your native language. These translations often lead to miscommunication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Don&#8217;t try to expand your vocabulary by only learning\u00a0 words. Make a conscious effort to learn <em>complete expressions <\/em>for dealing with specific situations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Pay attention to your intonation and body language. Often the way you say something is more important\u00a0than your actual words. Pay attention to <em>how<\/em>\u00a0an expression is said, and then do your best to imitate it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t rely on direct translations. 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