~~So what’s where correct? And what else to consider at your (English speaking) place?
Consider:
- I want that.
- I want this, too.
- I want the same.
I’m asking this (and that) since I participated a discussion with only native speakers and it crushed me. Apparently I am the worst English speaker anywhere.
Teach me things, Lemmy. Pleeaase!
Post scriptum: You may prepend your comment with a common, international country code to don’t fuck with me too hard.~~
I am struggling to participate in conversations held in English. Simple choices of words like such named are making me insecure. Which may contribute to the issue that other people have trouble understanding me. I am already trying to keep my sentences short and consume media mainly in English.
Additionally I hoped that countries with English as a second language could provide me with hints to simplify my spoken English.
I learned UK - English back in school; But this has nothing to do with real Englishmen speaking.
Current comments prompt me to revisit the basics of the language. Another task hard to put into daily life.
(UK) All three are technically correct, but 1 and 3 are the most commonly used. 1 is casual and the most frequently said (mainly because it has fewer syllables and we humans are lazy).
Edit: Thinking about this more. Phrase 1 is what you would normally use when you desire something that is not shared with others, for example:
“I found this old slice of bread behind the sofa…”
“I want that!”
Or “This week’s jackpot is 1 billion pounds!”
“I WANT THAT!”
Phrase 2 or 3 are normally used when you are expressing a common desire.
“I wish this skyscraper would just fall on top of me so I don’t have to go to work tomorrow” “I want the same”
“I wish Uncle would stop drinking.” “I want this too, but he is very thirsty.”
Appreciating the elaboration. Which aided my current question at hand. Given the other comments and their received votes, I will now rephrase my post.