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    Ich bin seit 2 Wochen hier.

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    Ich bin seit 2 Wochen hier.

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    Sorry - I am confused!!

    "I've been here for two weeks" Does this mean: I arrived two weeks ago and I'm still going to stay (that's what I want to say).

    And "I am here for two weeks" means something else, I know: "only two weeks, not longer"

    But what if you wanted to say, that you've been here sometime in the past and stayed for two weeks, but then you went home again, and now you're back? Wouldn't that be the same as a) (I've been here for two weeks, two years ago)?

    thanks!!!
    AuthorJudith09 Aug 06, 20:45
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    If you are still here, you first option is correct: I have been here .....
    Once you went away and have come back to report of past times: I was here for two weeks, and now I have come back for another two weeks/to stay/for an indefinite period of time.
    #1AuthorWerner09 Aug 06, 20:52
    Suggestion'i've been here for 2 weeks so far'
    Context/ examples
    'ive been here for 2 weeks so far' conveys an idea of continuity,and states that you have been here for 2 weeks already and probably plan to stay longer

    in response to your second query,it would be something like 'i spent a fortnight here 2 years ago'
    #2AuthorAnnette09 Aug 06, 20:53
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    "a fortnight" works in BE, but is rarely understood in AE.
    #3AuthorWerner09 Aug 06, 20:54
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    I've been here for 2 weeks. (Ich bin seit 2 Wochen hier und bleibe noch)

    I'm here for 2 weeks. (Ich bin für 2 Wochen hier (und nicht länger))

    I was here for 2 weeks (2 years ago), and now I decided to come back. (Ich war 2 Wochenlang hier - vor 2 Jahren).
    #4AuthorRES-can09 Aug 06, 20:56
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    what do you mean by BE/AE?
    #5AuthorAnnette09 Aug 06, 20:57
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    BE = British English
    AE = American English
    #6Authorpenguin09 Aug 06, 20:58
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    BE: British English
    AE: American English

    As you know, both countries have a lot in common, except the language ;-)
    #7AuthorWerner09 Aug 06, 20:59
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    well,british english is the original form of the language ;-), and i generally say
    fortnight as opposed to 2 weeks

    xx
    #8AuthorAnnette09 Aug 06, 21:01
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    You can say what you like. Whether you will be understood everywhere is a different question as you will, I am certain, find out over time.
    #9AuthorWerner09 Aug 06, 21:02
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    'scuse me werner,but i am a native speaker of the language, so think i am in a better position to make that decision than yourself.don't be so provocative!!!
    #10AuthorAnnette09 Aug 06, 21:04
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    @ Annette , that might very well be the case. But that was one of the reasons we had the Revolutionary War and kicked the red coats out.
    #11AuthorHelmi (U.S.)09 Aug 06, 21:06
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    Hey guys, thank you so much!! Totally de-confused now! :)
    #12AuthorJudith09 Aug 06, 21:08
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    indeed,but i'm merely reinforcing the fact that the english language originated here.i'm not saying american english is at all incorrect,but i'm simply emphasizing that where i come from,'fortnight' is the expression used for 2 weeks.
    #13AuthorAnnette09 Aug 06, 21:17
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    What's the aggro, Annette? I don't know of anybody who disputed your statement.
    #14AuthorWerner09 Aug 06, 21:25
     
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