I would like to ask if native speakers of English use "in another word" to substitute for the phrase "in other words?" For example, he works from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. In other words, he works very hard every day. Can people say "in another word, he works very hard every day?"
I am not a native speaker of English. I would like to know if "in another word" has the same meaning as "in other words?"
Thanks for your help.
2007-02-17 23:18:35 · 9 answers · asked by Qfay 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Hi,
the normally used phrase will always be 'in other words'. The alternative, singular, COULD be used, technically, but would be noticable as a 'non-standard' phrase.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
BobSpain
2007-02-17 23:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by BobSpain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest i was all set to really stuff this up ,but your native language is not English ,so i will spare you.
what you are saying is in the first part of your question is hes hours he works, not hes a hard worker, he could go to work and sleep all day as far as we know,what you could say is this," for the hours he works ,he must be a hard worker". But even then you are assuming he is working all the time,,,,,it is not true cos we do not know,,,,,,,your text is all wrong, to use "in another word"or what maybe better ,is some thing like this also",daily he works from 8 am till 8 pm, in another word, he must work hard daily".
there are many variations you could have . gl with what you choose.
2007-02-17 23:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by catart1956 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this instance, you would always say "in other words" because you're substituting one phrase (of several words) for another.
Perhaps the confusion comes because there is an expression in English "in a word". For example: Teenage daughter: "Mom, can I stay out all night?" Mom: "In a word: NO!"
Hope this helps!
2007-02-18 00:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by pat z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term "in other words" means to say what you just did by using different words in order to make it easier to understand. So you do not say "in other word". (Not even if it is one word you are dealing with). It is an expression that we use. You could use another expression that we use. It is "to put it another way" which means to say it a different way.
2007-02-17 23:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by ☆Lauren☆ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
native English speakers would NOT use that phrase.
the correct phrase is " in other words "...like you said at first,
"words " being plural here, as you are using MORE than one word to describe what he is doing.
2007-02-17 23:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by Campbell Gramma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not substitute 'in another word' for 'in other words'.
English person.
2007-02-17 23:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard it used before and if it is used then it is not common, i suppose if you used it then people would understand what you meant but it wouldn't sound normal.
2007-02-17 23:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"in other words" is correct.
We do not say "in another word".
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2007-02-18 10:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that does not make sense.
2007-02-18 05:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by The Canadian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋