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English Tip of the Day: 193 quite (British) really (US)

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Tip of the Day:

quite (British) really (US)

Usage Tip

It is common to use 'quite' in British English and 'really' in American English to mean 'very'.

Example Sentences

British: It's quite hot today. American: It's really hot today.
American: That's really expensive! British: That's quite dear!

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