I have fear vs. I am afraid
WRONG: I have fear of dogs.
RIGHT: I am afraid of dogs.
Čechismy jsou chyby, které do angličtiny podvědomě přenášíme z mateřského jazyka. Dopouštíme se jich při výslovnosti, v gramatice i slovní zásobě. V rubrice Czenglish lektor Mark Pickering odhaluje ty nejčastější a radí, jak se s nimi vypořádat.
WRONG: I have fear of dogs.
RIGHT: I am afraid of dogs.
WRONG: My friend likes to make fun from her brother.
RIGHT: My friend likes to make fun of her brother.
WRONG: My boss has a healthy problem.
RIGHT: My boss has a health problem.
WRONG: I have a meeting with my chief this morning.
RIGHT: I have a meeting with my boss this morning.
WRONG: You’re wrong. I have the truth!
RIGHT: You’re wrong. I am right!
WRONG: I can’t come out tonight. I need to do some stuff to school.
RIGHT: I can’t come out tonight. I need to do some stuff for school.
WRONG: What do I think of techno music? I don’t prefer it.
RIGHT: What do I think of techno music? I don’t like it.
WRONG: I made another mistake? I am impossible today.
RIGHT: I made another mistake? I am hopeless today.
WRONG: I accidentally hit my friend to the face.
RIGHT: I accidentally hit my friend in the face.
WRONG: I have to do some reparations on my car.
RIGHT: I have to do some repairs on my car.
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