Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
4 times older
Japanese translation:
4倍歳をとっている
Added to glossary by
jsl (X)
Oct 5, 2002 13:06
21 yrs ago
English term
4 times older
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My son is 8 years old. I'm 4 times older than son. How old am I?
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| 5 +4 | 4倍歳をとっている |
jsl (X)
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4倍歳をとっている
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Note added at 2002-10-05 13:18:09 (GMT)
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I can understand your intention, but it is not grammatical. When you want to say ¥"x times¥", you have to use ¥"x times as ... as¥". So, the sentence you provided should be:
I¥'m 4 times as old as son (is).
In any case, the translation will be the same.
私［自分］の息子は8歳です。私は息子より4倍歳をとっています［私の歳は息子の4倍です］。私は何歳でしょう?
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Note added at 2002-10-05 13:18:09 (GMT)
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I can understand your intention, but it is not grammatical. When you want to say ¥"x times¥", you have to use ¥"x times as ... as¥". So, the sentence you provided should be:
I¥'m 4 times as old as son (is).
In any case, the translation will be the same.
私［自分］の息子は8歳です。私は息子より4倍歳をとっています［私の歳は息子の4倍です］。私は何歳でしょう?
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Comment: "Thank you very much for the valuable answer.
I wouldn't say 'it is not grammatical.' Isn't it more appropriate to say, 'It is less precise' or 'It is ambiguous'?
Itasan"
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