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- Japonês Quase Fluente
- Chinês Simples (China)
- Chinês Tradicional (Hong Kong)
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Inglês (RU)
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To ask an employee of the store for help, you can say:
#1 “Where can I find ketchup? ”
#2 "Where can I find the ketchup?"
Which one sounds more natural?
To ask an employee of the store for help, you can say:
#1 “Where can I find ketchup? ”
#2 "Where can I find the ketchup?"
Which one sounds more natural?
#1 “Where can I find ketchup? ”
#2 "Where can I find the ketchup?"
Which one sounds more natural?
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- Inglês (RU)
- Nepalês
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No 2 sounds better
U can also say
“Do you guys sell any ketchup here”
“I’m looking for a ketchup, where can i get one”
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- Inglês (RU)
- Chinês Simples (China)
- Inglês (EUA)
The first one sounds better.
Although it’s better to say “Where can I get some ketchup?”
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- Inglês (RU)
- Chinês Simples (China)
- Inglês (EUA)
@aaisa “a ketchup” is wrong because ketchup in this context is plural, not singular. Correct singular usage would be “a ketchup bottle”.
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- Inglês (RU)
- Nepalês
- Hindi
- Inglês (RU)
Do you have any Ketchup please is a good way to ask as it is polite and informal at the same time
- Inglês (RU)
- Inglês (RU)
- Francês (França) Quase Fluente
The second one is better, the first one sounds more impolite
- Inglês (RU)
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- Inglês (RU)
Definitely the second one! With a polite opening eg - Sorry / Excuse me, where can I find the ketchup?
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