- Coreano
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Alemão
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Inglês (EUA)
What is this?
What is this supposed to be?
Do these sentences mean the same thing, or not?
What is this supposed to be?
Do these sentences mean the same thing, or not?
- Inglês (EUA) Quase Fluente
- Português (Brasil)
- Castelhano (Chile) Quase Fluente
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Explanation is not enough
Written in a language I can't understand
Answer is not related to the question
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- Inglês (EUA)
Yes, these are the same. The second one is just a bit more specific-sounding, and might work better in a book, depending on the situation.
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- Inglês (EUA)
the second one is asking what is this objects intended purpose. both imply you can't tell what the object is
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- Inglês (EUA)
They aren't exactly the same. "What is this?" Is asking about a thing you don't recognise. "What is this supposed to be?" Means you are asking about what it does, hope this helps.
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- Inglês (EUA)
They mean the same, but the 2nd is a little more specific
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