why do brits end sentance's with i'm affraid ?
2007-02-25 02:06:08 · 12 answers · asked by pikey 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
What about when we're scared? Would it be ' I'm afraid, I'm afraid'? lol
2007-02-25 02:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jane H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's like saying I'm sorry, but at the end instead of the start. See use in a sentences below with the same meaning:
I'm sorry, we have no bannanas.
We have no bannanas, I'm afraid.
People in GB are far more civil and polite. Here, in rude America you would hear:
We Aint got no f***ing bannanas.
Got it?
Cheers :-)
2007-02-25 10:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by Captain Jack ® 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably just a figure of speech that's found it's way into the daily lexicon. I prefer it to the "like" or "ya know" of many Americans.
2007-02-25 10:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by zp055att 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are apprehensive in telling bad news or something you dont want to hear. Its often said at the beginning too.
Im afraid to say youve failed your test.. ect
Im afraid to say that you are afraid...Im afraid. (ha ha )
2007-02-25 10:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by missBambi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are polite and it is our way of letting you know we are sorry to bother you.
I must leave now I'm afraid.
2007-02-25 10:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know im afraid sorry to bother you.
2007-02-25 10:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid I don't know
2007-02-27 13:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange that, you have a point there, good one:))
2007-02-25 10:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do white girls end theirs with "like"?
2007-02-25 10:11:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why can't Pikey spell?
2007-02-25 10:47:29 · answer #10 · answered by Benny Zuko, The All-Knowing cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋