Please Do Not Pull the Car
A common driving phrase causes unexpected confusion
Start with the problem.
I no see your car.
Good
meaning, but say I don't see.
I don't see your car.
I don't see your car.
This is clear and not rude.
It is better than where are you, car person.
Much better.
Now say where you are.
I am in main
entrance.
Use by for near a place.
I am by the main entrance.
I am by the main entrance.
The word by means near.
You are near the main entrance.
Not inside the entrance.
Right? If you are standing near it, the word by is natural.
In my first language, we might not need that small word.
That makes sense.
Okay, by the main entrance.
Now ask where the driver is.
You front or back?
Start with the problem.
I no see your car.
Good
meaning, but say I don't see.
I don't see your car.
I don't see your car.
This is clear and not rude.
It is better than where are you, car person.
Much better.
Now say where you are.
I am in main
entrance.
Use by for near a place.
I am by the main entrance.
I am by the main entrance.
The word by means near.
You are near the main entrance.
Not inside the entrance.
Right? If you are standing near it, the word by is natural.
In my first language, we might not need that small word.
That makes sense.
Okay, by the main entrance.
Now ask where the driver is.
You front or back?
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