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Message board > How do you say?
How do you say?
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mirelli
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How do you say?
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Hey friends, how are you?
Well, I don �t know if someone came up with this type of question so, here we go:
How do you say 2012?
Two Thousand twelve?
Twenty Twelve?
What is correct?
Please, let me know.
Have a good week.
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12 Nov 2012
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Mtess
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I always use two thousand and twelve
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12 Nov 2012
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lurdesilva
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I �ve read somewhere that after 2010 we read dates the old way. Therefore 2010 - twenty ten 2011 - twenty eleven 2012 - twenty twelve However, when I listen to people talking on TV, on the news or in films, etc. they often use �two thousand and twelve �. Maybe it �s something for our dear native speaker friends to explain better. Greetings from Portugal! |
12 Nov 2012
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serene
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Hi mirelli,
Check this. Hope it helps.
edit: You can read more answers here
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12 Nov 2012
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VanyS
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Two thousand and twelve, that �s how I always say it :) |
12 Nov 2012
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chern283
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Lurdessilva is correct....
People are actually now saying two thousand twelve but the official correct way to say it is twenty twelve. I believe that when we finally hit 2020 people will start pronouncing them correctly.
When you pronounce it like a sum it is indeed pronounced two thousand and twelve.
Any more questions don �t be afraid to ask.
Cassandra
United States
(Sorry if the British versions are different.)
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12 Nov 2012
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yanogator
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I disagree that there is an "official correct way". Both pronunciations are common and correct.
Bruce |
12 Nov 2012
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IbuLulu
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I agree with Bruce, all are in common usage amongst native speakers - two thousand twelve, two thousand and twelve and twenty twelve. |
13 Nov 2012
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mirelli
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So,
Both of them are correct, right?
Thanks you guys for the help!
I �ll continue saying two thousand (and) twelve, until I see a "rule" that is correct to say in a different way.
Have a beautiful day to you all
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13 Nov 2012
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