(UK-)English (and its dialects? Accents?) (suppo.fi)

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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.

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[-] MY_ANUS_IS_BLEEDING@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

(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."

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