Re: [Corpora-List] 'Standard European English' ?

From: Gloria (newsletters@gloriacappelli.it)
Date: Thu Mar 02 2006 - 14:57:15 MET

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    > Somers, Harold wrote:
    > > Using "eventual(ly)" to mean "if it happens" rather than "final"
    >
    > I believe this is from the German "eventuell".

    In Italian "eventualmente" means the same, "in case" or something like
    that.
    "Eventualmente, ti chiamo" = "If xxx (it is necessary, if I feel like
    doing it, etc.), I'll call you".

    Best,

    Gloria

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