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338. Do you sound rude in English? Try doing this

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How to Be More Polite in English

Some cultures are very direct when you say what you want in the fewer words possible. In American culture, for example, this might come across as rude or too direct. What people expect to hear in a more polite way is a rephrased sentence that sounds something like this: You're going to get a cup of water, please.

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