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Two questions | Eventually vs. finally
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I have yet... Thu Jun 17, 2004 20:06 pm  I have yet...
 

Hello again:)

Many times while reading a book I encountered a phrase sounding more or less :" I have yet to meet her"; "I have yet to do this or that".
I understand the meaning but I was wondering about the form, I mean is it mainly a written English or would it sound ok if I used it in speech?

Is there any other form that could be a substitute to this one?

Thank you in advance:)
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I have yet to meet her Thu Jun 17, 2004 22:25 pm  I have yet to meet her
 

Hi NewNyorker, How are things in NN? Smile
The phrase I have yet to meet her is often used in a romantic context, that means, that the author thinks he will find his love eventually.
As for spoken English, I have yet to do this is probably more common.
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Thanks Torsten:) Thu Jun 17, 2004 22:40 pm  Thanks Torsten:)
 

Many thanks for your reply.

Things are great over here, although it's sooo humid. How are things in Europe?

Where in Europe are you from? I'm planning on visiting my family in July--I moved here from Europe last summer.

Thanks again,

Oty
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European countries Thu Jun 17, 2004 22:57 pm  European countries
 

Hi,

So what European country are you from then? As you know Alan lives in England and Slava and me are now in Germany.
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:) Thu Jun 17, 2004 23:03 pm  :)
 

I'm from Poland. And I've never been to Germany although so many people I know have:)
I think I read the other day that you know some Polish and you have been there, is that true?

I just got accepted to a college here and I'm starting in September so I think I'll be seeking help on the forum more often:)

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Speaking Polish Thu Jun 17, 2004 23:08 pm  Speaking Polish
 

Hi Oty,

Pleased to meet you. It's good that to explore Europe because of its cultural diversity. Now that Poland is part of the EU it's even easier to travel there and of course it makes sense to try to say some basic things in Polish although I have met many people in Poland who speak English or even German fluently.
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