注目の話題: 普通の人は日中横になりませんか？; 出来が悪すぎる娘の障害発覚; 大人になれなかった弟たちに…

【English unfamiliar phrases】

No.6　14/02/09 21:39
遊び人0 ( 50代 ♂ ) あ+あ-

【Difference between begging and change】

《Got a quarter?》

A quarter is one-fourth of a dollar.In a word,it's a coin of 25cent.Without realizing it,if saying yes,we'll be forced to hand a quarter to them.💸

By the way,a dime is a coin of 10cent,a nickel is the one of 5cent,and a penny is the one of 1cent.Its synonym is“Help the homeless.”It means that give me money.💰

《Do you have change?》

If someone calls to you at a bus stop or near a parking meter,it doesn't intend to beg money from you.😃

When comparing the former phrase of“Can you spare some change？”with this one,they are confusing,but we can recognize the difference,judging from the situation.☝

If it's not the begging,the person will offer you a bill of 1dollar.💰

They usually use the coin of 25cent for a vending machine or parking meter.Without the quarter,they won't lead everyday life in the U.S.A.🇺�

By the way,I've never been to the U.S.A.and I won't in the future,so I don't have to be worried about the begging.😂