I'm not English and I have a question for all of you: is it understandable for an Englisch men if I say: "Thank you for taking the time (for answering my questions)."?
2007-08-07 23:59:07 · 15 answers · asked by OkeanElzy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Maybe the 'taking the time' part was what got you confused. It only means 'spending time' (for someone else). Surely it's good manners to thank someone for the trouble they TAKE. here the word has a different meaning, It means the trouble someone would UNDERGO. Now that's another word to explain :)
2007-08-08 00:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by Stupidiot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that thank you for the time to answer.
and mind your spelling it's not Englisch it's English
2007-08-08 00:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, your spelling of the word English was correct when you used this one. Secondly, it would be slightly better to say "Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions".
2007-08-08 00:03:11 · answer #3 · answered by Mumknowsbest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ja, das ist OK, aber auf Englisch, ist es "English", nicht "Englisch"!
2007-08-08 01:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ENGLISH and you would say "Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions"
2007-08-08 00:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by Nickynackynoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly understandable
2007-08-08 00:05:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
2007-08-08 00:03:01 · answer #7 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you said that any english apeaking person would understand but it would be better grammer to say it like "thank you for taking the time TO answer my questiion"..
Good job though.
2007-08-08 00:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-08 00:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not only good English but good manners as well.
2007-08-08 00:02:35 · answer #10 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋