when you say," can you not smoke here?", does it mean can you stop smoking here?
2007-07-15 18:09:00 · 6 answers · asked by Aiko 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That's what is sounds like to me. To me it means no smoking in that area,or room,or place.
2007-07-15 18:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person is asking if smoking is allowed in a certain area, for instance, of a restaurant. Another phrasing would be, "You can not smoke here, but you can over there."
2007-07-16 01:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be as others have said, but I think of it as, "would you not smoke here, it is bothering me".
2007-07-16 01:35:58 · answer #3 · answered by ♂ ♫ Timberwolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it means
stop smocking you son of a biscuit, dont you know its bad for your health
2007-07-16 01:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what it means. 'Not' is a negative.
2007-07-16 02:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by gldnsilnc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea or its polite for LEAVE or STOP
2007-07-16 01:11:12 · answer #6 · answered by Blondie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋