The english language is confusing. Very confusing. I always have trouble with things like "next tuesday." I've finally figured it out but not everyone else has so I can't assume that when I'm talking to someone, they will know what I mean.
For example, today is Wednesday, July 11. This sunday refers to July 15. Next sunday would be July 22. However some people would take next sunday to mean July 15 because it's the next sunday coming up. Do you use the terms the same as me or differently?
Speaking of time misunderstandings, Dave Barclay from Toronto, Ontario flew all the way to Wales for a wedding only to find out he was a year early! His friend told him at the beginning of THIS year that it was July 6 so he assumed it was THIS July 6. I would have assumed that too, (although I wouldn't have flown that far without more details and last minute confirmations.) Would you have?
Anyone else have trouble with terms for time?
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
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I would have thought it was July 6th of this year too.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to she who blogs!
Waving at you from New York,
Frances
I am SO with you on this one. This sunday will indeed be July 15th. To me anyway. To my husband it would be 'next' sunday. Sigh. It's a battle some days :o) Welcome to she who blogs!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I would have thought it meant July 6th of this year too! Crazy!
ReplyDeleteI've always liked the term "Sunday next." That seems so clearly to me to indicate not this Sunday, but the next.
ReplyDeleteRight: this Sunday is this coming one
next Sunday is the one after that
And yes, I'd have thought it was 6 July of this year, but would certainly have checked before I actually made the flight. (and then I wouldn't have let everyone know I had made such a big mistake)
I have always had the same problem and have it in French too. Maybe it's an international thing? Lundi, ce lundi, lundi qui vient, lundi prochain...it seems to mix a lot of people up, including French people.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy! I have the same problem.
ReplyDeleteAnd I DEFINITELY would have confirmed the date before flying half-way around the world!
(leave it to a man!) :D