Can I say "I'm in a skirt" instead of "I'm wearing a skirt"? and "what are you in" instead of "what are you wearing"? (2024)

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You can say "I'm in a skirt" or "I'm wearing a skirt" but you wouldn't say "what are you in" when referring to clothing. If they were in a vehicle they may think you're asking what vehicle they're in, etc. You would say "what are you wearing" or "what kind of clothes are you wearing".

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You can say "I'm in a skirt" or "I'm wearing a skirt" but you wouldn't say "what are you in" when referring to clothing. If they were in a vehicle they may think you're asking what vehicle they're in, etc. You would say "what are you wearing" or "what kind of clothes are you wearing".

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vikaaaaasss

12 Mar 2023

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oh, I got it. Thank you for the answer!!

edwardws

12 Mar 2023

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@vikaaaaasss
На мой взгляд, это слишком дословный перевод русского выражения. Помимо "to be wearing" можно сказать "to have on", которое имеет такое же значение.

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vikaaaaasss

12 Mar 2023

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спасибо большое! а можно, пожалуйста, пару примеров?

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12 Mar 2023

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I don't have any shoes on. / I haven't got any shoes on. / I'm not wearing any shoes.

He wasn't wearing a shirt. / He didn't have a shirt on.

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12 Mar 2023

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благодарю!!🙏🙏🙏

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