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I sent it from my dad's number
'Haha' over 'lol' -Do natives consider 'hahaha' as an offensive gesture?ask for~ / ask someone to give ~What phrase should I use to say that a girl rejected a guy who was rude to her?How to ask people to help after you have filled in a wrong numberConfused by this response to “Where have you been all these days?”Dish drying mat vs Dishes drying matUsage of a verb, PreventCan “hmm/mmm” considered as humming?Help to understand the meaning of “Why” in this sentencePass for vs Pass off as
My friend asked me to send her a picture. Later on she texted me that I didn't send it. So I replied:
I sent it from my dad's number.
So is the use of "number" natural" here or should be something like:
I sent it from my dad's phone.
P.S. I whatsapped it to my friend,so does "number" sound natural?
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My friend asked me to send her a picture. Later on she texted me that I didn't send it. So I replied:
I sent it from my dad's number.
So is the use of "number" natural" here or should be something like:
I sent it from my dad's phone.
P.S. I whatsapped it to my friend,so does "number" sound natural?
word-usage
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It's about EnglishIt's about English
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Did you send it from your dad's Whatsapp account? Or from your account, using his phone?
– Walt
yesterday
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My friend asked me to send her a picture. Later on she texted me that I didn't send it. So I replied:
I sent it from my dad's number.
So is the use of "number" natural" here or should be something like:
I sent it from my dad's phone.
P.S. I whatsapped it to my friend,so does "number" sound natural?
word-usage
asked yesterday
It's about EnglishIt's about English
42518
My friend asked me to send her a picture. Later on she texted me that I didn't send it. So I replied:
I sent it from my dad's number.
So is the use of "number" natural" here or should be something like:
I sent it from my dad's phone.
P.S. I whatsapped it to my friend,so does "number" sound natural?
word-usage
word-usage
asked yesterday
It's about EnglishIt's about English
42518
asked yesterday
It's about EnglishIt's about English
42518
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It's about EnglishIt's about English
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It's about EnglishIt's about English
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It's about EnglishIt's about English
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Did you send it from your dad's Whatsapp account? Or from your account, using his phone?
– Walt
yesterday
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Did you send it from your dad's Whatsapp account? Or from your account, using his phone?
– Walt
yesterday
Did you send it from your dad's Whatsapp account? Or from your account, using his phone?
– Walt
yesterday
Did you send it from your dad's Whatsapp account? Or from your account, using his phone?
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I think either is completely natural, but you are right "I sent it from my dad's phone" might be a bit clearer, especially when you are using WhatsApp.
But it is really context dependent and a matter of naunce. There is nothing wrong per se with your sentence.
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
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I'm not sure "phone" is actually clearer. There's still a pretty strong connection between phone and phone number - though that connection is probably weakening as time progresses - so they're at best the same. However, there are ways to send a message from your phone number using somebody else's device. Saying "I sent it from my dad's number" tells the other person that they need to be looking for a message from a phone number other than yours; that's either a different contact if they also have your dad's phone number stored or an unknown number.
– Anthony Grist
yesterday
1
Agreed that both sound natural (British English here), I don't think I'd prefer one over the other.
– Muzer
yesterday
2
Usually i would interchange either, but since whatsapp uses numbers for your account name "I sent it from my dad's number." is probably clearer than from my dads phone in this case.
– J.Doe
yesterday
2
"From my dad's account" would be a bit more general, still accurate and understood, though perhaps less natural.
– Gregor
yesterday
1
I think you could also say this (very informal/colloquial) sentence: “I sent it from my dad’s WhatsApp.”
– Mixolydian
yesterday
add a comment |
In most contexts these days, particularly when you're using WhatsApp instead of SMS messaging, people don't expect to see a number at all unless the sender is unknown.
I don't think that "number" is widely understood to be synonymous with "phone" or "account." Even though people will figure out what you mean, it would be less confusing to use whatever best describes what the recipient will see:
The message won't show up under my name, I sent it using my dad's [name/handle/ID/account].
"Number" is fine if a different number is what your friend will actually see when the message arrives on their phone.
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She hadn't saved that number.
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I think either is completely natural, but you are right "I sent it from my dad's phone" might be a bit clearer, especially when you are using WhatsApp.
But it is really context dependent and a matter of naunce. There is nothing wrong per se with your sentence.
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
3,462722
1
I'm not sure "phone" is actually clearer. There's still a pretty strong connection between phone and phone number - though that connection is probably weakening as time progresses - so they're at best the same. However, there are ways to send a message from your phone number using somebody else's device. Saying "I sent it from my dad's number" tells the other person that they need to be looking for a message from a phone number other than yours; that's either a different contact if they also have your dad's phone number stored or an unknown number.
– Anthony Grist
yesterday
1
Agreed that both sound natural (British English here), I don't think I'd prefer one over the other.
– Muzer
yesterday
2
Usually i would interchange either, but since whatsapp uses numbers for your account name "I sent it from my dad's number." is probably clearer than from my dads phone in this case.
– J.Doe
yesterday
2
"From my dad's account" would be a bit more general, still accurate and understood, though perhaps less natural.
– Gregor
yesterday
1
I think you could also say this (very informal/colloquial) sentence: “I sent it from my dad’s WhatsApp.”
– Mixolydian
yesterday
add a comment |
I think either is completely natural, but you are right "I sent it from my dad's phone" might be a bit clearer, especially when you are using WhatsApp.
But it is really context dependent and a matter of naunce. There is nothing wrong per se with your sentence.
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
3,462722
1
I'm not sure "phone" is actually clearer. There's still a pretty strong connection between phone and phone number - though that connection is probably weakening as time progresses - so they're at best the same. However, there are ways to send a message from your phone number using somebody else's device. Saying "I sent it from my dad's number" tells the other person that they need to be looking for a message from a phone number other than yours; that's either a different contact if they also have your dad's phone number stored or an unknown number.
– Anthony Grist
yesterday
1
Agreed that both sound natural (British English here), I don't think I'd prefer one over the other.
– Muzer
yesterday
2
Usually i would interchange either, but since whatsapp uses numbers for your account name "I sent it from my dad's number." is probably clearer than from my dads phone in this case.
– J.Doe
yesterday
2
"From my dad's account" would be a bit more general, still accurate and understood, though perhaps less natural.
– Gregor
yesterday
1
I think you could also say this (very informal/colloquial) sentence: “I sent it from my dad’s WhatsApp.”
– Mixolydian
yesterday
add a comment |
I think either is completely natural, but you are right "I sent it from my dad's phone" might be a bit clearer, especially when you are using WhatsApp.
But it is really context dependent and a matter of naunce. There is nothing wrong per se with your sentence.
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
3,462722
I think either is completely natural, but you are right "I sent it from my dad's phone" might be a bit clearer, especially when you are using WhatsApp.
But it is really context dependent and a matter of naunce. There is nothing wrong per se with your sentence.
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
3,462722
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
3,462722
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
3,462722
answered yesterday
fred2fred2
3,462722
3,462722
1
I'm not sure "phone" is actually clearer. There's still a pretty strong connection between phone and phone number - though that connection is probably weakening as time progresses - so they're at best the same. However, there are ways to send a message from your phone number using somebody else's device. Saying "I sent it from my dad's number" tells the other person that they need to be looking for a message from a phone number other than yours; that's either a different contact if they also have your dad's phone number stored or an unknown number.
– Anthony Grist
yesterday
1
Agreed that both sound natural (British English here), I don't think I'd prefer one over the other.
– Muzer
yesterday
2
Usually i would interchange either, but since whatsapp uses numbers for your account name "I sent it from my dad's number." is probably clearer than from my dads phone in this case.
– J.Doe
yesterday
2
"From my dad's account" would be a bit more general, still accurate and understood, though perhaps less natural.
– Gregor
yesterday
1
I think you could also say this (very informal/colloquial) sentence: “I sent it from my dad’s WhatsApp.”
– Mixolydian
yesterday
add a comment |
1
I'm not sure "phone" is actually clearer. There's still a pretty strong connection between phone and phone number - though that connection is probably weakening as time progresses - so they're at best the same. However, there are ways to send a message from your phone number using somebody else's device. Saying "I sent it from my dad's number" tells the other person that they need to be looking for a message from a phone number other than yours; that's either a different contact if they also have your dad's phone number stored or an unknown number.
– Anthony Grist
yesterday
1
Agreed that both sound natural (British English here), I don't think I'd prefer one over the other.
– Muzer
yesterday
2
Usually i would interchange either, but since whatsapp uses numbers for your account name "I sent it from my dad's number." is probably clearer than from my dads phone in this case.
– J.Doe
yesterday
2
"From my dad's account" would be a bit more general, still accurate and understood, though perhaps less natural.
– Gregor
yesterday
1
I think you could also say this (very informal/colloquial) sentence: “I sent it from my dad’s WhatsApp.”
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
1
I'm not sure "phone" is actually clearer. There's still a pretty strong connection between phone and phone number - though that connection is probably weakening as time progresses - so they're at best the same. However, there are ways to send a message from your phone number using somebody else's device. Saying "I sent it from my dad's number" tells the other person that they need to be looking for a message from a phone number other than yours; that's either a different contact if they also have your dad's phone number stored or an unknown number.
– Anthony Grist
yesterday
I'm not sure "phone" is actually clearer. There's still a pretty strong connection between phone and phone number - though that connection is probably weakening as time progresses - so they're at best the same. However, there are ways to send a message from your phone number using somebody else's device. Saying "I sent it from my dad's number" tells the other person that they need to be looking for a message from a phone number other than yours; that's either a different contact if they also have your dad's phone number stored or an unknown number.
– Anthony Grist
yesterday
1
1
Agreed that both sound natural (British English here), I don't think I'd prefer one over the other.
– Muzer
yesterday
Agreed that both sound natural (British English here), I don't think I'd prefer one over the other.
– Muzer
yesterday
2
2
Usually i would interchange either, but since whatsapp uses numbers for your account name "I sent it from my dad's number." is probably clearer than from my dads phone in this case.
– J.Doe
yesterday
Usually i would interchange either, but since whatsapp uses numbers for your account name "I sent it from my dad's number." is probably clearer than from my dads phone in this case.
– J.Doe
yesterday
2
2
"From my dad's account" would be a bit more general, still accurate and understood, though perhaps less natural.
– Gregor
yesterday
"From my dad's account" would be a bit more general, still accurate and understood, though perhaps less natural.
– Gregor
yesterday
1
1
I think you could also say this (very informal/colloquial) sentence: “I sent it from my dad’s WhatsApp.”
– Mixolydian
yesterday
I think you could also say this (very informal/colloquial) sentence: “I sent it from my dad’s WhatsApp.”
– Mixolydian
yesterday
add a comment |
In most contexts these days, particularly when you're using WhatsApp instead of SMS messaging, people don't expect to see a number at all unless the sender is unknown.
I don't think that "number" is widely understood to be synonymous with "phone" or "account." Even though people will figure out what you mean, it would be less confusing to use whatever best describes what the recipient will see:
The message won't show up under my name, I sent it using my dad's [name/handle/ID/account].
"Number" is fine if a different number is what your friend will actually see when the message arrives on their phone.
answered yesterday
JesseJesse
1,352510
She hadn't saved that number.
– It's about English
21 hours ago
add a comment |
In most contexts these days, particularly when you're using WhatsApp instead of SMS messaging, people don't expect to see a number at all unless the sender is unknown.
I don't think that "number" is widely understood to be synonymous with "phone" or "account." Even though people will figure out what you mean, it would be less confusing to use whatever best describes what the recipient will see:
The message won't show up under my name, I sent it using my dad's [name/handle/ID/account].
"Number" is fine if a different number is what your friend will actually see when the message arrives on their phone.
answered yesterday
JesseJesse
1,352510
She hadn't saved that number.
– It's about English
21 hours ago
add a comment |
In most contexts these days, particularly when you're using WhatsApp instead of SMS messaging, people don't expect to see a number at all unless the sender is unknown.
I don't think that "number" is widely understood to be synonymous with "phone" or "account." Even though people will figure out what you mean, it would be less confusing to use whatever best describes what the recipient will see:
The message won't show up under my name, I sent it using my dad's [name/handle/ID/account].
"Number" is fine if a different number is what your friend will actually see when the message arrives on their phone.
answered yesterday
JesseJesse
1,352510
In most contexts these days, particularly when you're using WhatsApp instead of SMS messaging, people don't expect to see a number at all unless the sender is unknown.
I don't think that "number" is widely understood to be synonymous with "phone" or "account." Even though people will figure out what you mean, it would be less confusing to use whatever best describes what the recipient will see:
The message won't show up under my name, I sent it using my dad's [name/handle/ID/account].
"Number" is fine if a different number is what your friend will actually see when the message arrives on their phone.
answered yesterday
JesseJesse
1,352510
answered yesterday
JesseJesse
1,352510
answered yesterday
JesseJesse
1,352510
answered yesterday
JesseJesse
1,352510
1,352510
She hadn't saved that number.
– It's about English
21 hours ago
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She hadn't saved that number.
– It's about English
21 hours ago
She hadn't saved that number.
– It's about English
21 hours ago
She hadn't saved that number.
– It's about English
21 hours ago
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Did you send it from your dad's Whatsapp account? Or from your account, using his phone?
– Walt
yesterday