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It must confuse English learners to hear phrases like, "I'm home", instead of "I am at home." We don't say I'm school, or I'm post office. (lemmy.world)
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[-] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 months ago

Small correction:

"Ich bin bei den Großeltern" → "I'm at my grandparents (or grandparents’)"

"I'm at my grandparents’ place" only exist as "I'm at my grandparents‘ house" → "Ich bin im Haus meiner Großeltern"

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

Thank you.
Edited the comment :)

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