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Jun 5, 2010 · Jun 5, 2010. #3. This is good for something , for = para, purpose or use. The "something" is a noun or gerund. Good for something = useful for something. Your admission ticket is also good for one drink at the bar once you're inside. Este cupón vale por una consumición. (from the dictionary entry - equivalent value, valer por.
Aug 26, 2013 · USA, English. Aug 26, 2013. #2. It is more common in the USA to hear, "How are you feeling? Are you doing O.K.?" The sentence, "Is your health OK?" is fine, it sounds very formal from a friend or a relative. It sounds like a job interview. L.
Jul 15, 2019 · Senior Member. London. English - England. Jul 15, 2019. #6. I hope you are enjoying good health (but very formal-sounding) I hope you are keeping good health. I hope you’re keeping in good health. I hope you’re keeping well.
Context: [They get into their hotel room] "At least we have our own sink." She looked at the washbasin. "Haven't seen avocado since Edward Heath was PM." This "avocado" refers to the washbasin? Translation: "No veía un lavamanos aguacate desde que Edward Heath era primer ministro". Thanks.
Dec 26, 2007 · U.S.A. English. Dec 26, 2007. #1. Ciao a tutti Hope everyone are having a Happy Holidays. Can someone please make some corrections on my Italian attempt on this English phrase" I'm wishing you good health and all the happiness for the New Year! my attempt- Ti auguro per il anno nuovo la tutta felicita e buona salute! thank you in advance.
May 10, 2012 · English - Californian. May 10, 2012. #3. I hope that... this email finds you = when this email arrives (the email is being personified: it's like the email is out looking for "you," and when it arrives in "your" inbox and "you" read it, it's found you) finds you in good health = [the email] discovers that you're in a state of good health.
Jan 6, 2011 · Jan 6, 2011. #2. You don't use the "a" with "good health". It describes a state of being: I hope you are well, I hope you are happy, etc. You also would say "I hope you have good health from now on." An education, on the other hand, refers to a thing you can acquire (by attending school, for example), not a state of being.
Jul 16, 2010 · Jul 16, 2010. #7. bronsonduerden said: Sliver Biscuit: i agree with you, it is a lot more common to say, "Are you feeling better?" However I would implement, "How is your health?" if I was refering to someone who already has health issues. For example, if I was talking to a friend who has cancer/diabetes/etc.
Apr 3, 2007 · Happy 50th Birthday Manuel, from your Canadian friends. ------------------. I wish you great health, happiness and prosperity. See you soon. Best regards, -----------------. He is somewhat of a business associate and to a small degree a friend, which is why I chose "best regards". I would be open to other suggestions that perhaps there isn't a ...
Oct 31, 2011 · South East England. English - England. Oct 31, 2011. #2. You might possibly ask after his health if you know him (and if you did, I would suggest keeping it simple, like 'I hope you are well'), but if you haven't met him and this is your first letter to him, I wouldn't recommend it. It sounds rather sycophantic.
