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I'm confused about the usage of this expression "I see". I thought It means that I understand what you're saying, but does it also means that I don't care about what you just said? If someone could explain it to me with examples, that would be great
I'm confused about the usage of this expression "I see". I thought It means that I understand what you're saying, but does it also means that I don't care about what you just said? If someone could explain it to me with examples, that would be great
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- Anglais (USA)
What made you think it could mean "I don't care"? maybe if I knew that I could help more. But I've only seen it used as "I understand"
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- Arabe
@jazzy33: Well, for example. If someone told you a long story and you only said, I see. I think that it implies that you don't care. But maybe it's all about the way you say the expression itself.
- Anglais (USA)
Yea, I think it has more to do with it being the only thing the person said, not with the actual "I see" It would be weird if anyone gave a short response after a long story. Like "oh okay" or "cool" I would think that person doesn't care, not that the words they are saying mean "I don't care"
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- Anglais (USA)
But of course everyone is different and a short response doesn't automatically mean they are rude, but it's normal to feel that way.
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- Arabe
- Anglais (USA)
Your English is great by the way. :)
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