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"One" is actually reasonable close, e.g. "one does not simply walk into Mordor" but it certainly lacks the informality (and therefore frequency of use) that "on
by stdbrouw 12y ago
"One" is actually reasonable close, e.g. "one does not simply walk into Mordor" but it certainly lacks the informality (and therefore frequency of use) that "on" has in French or the reflexive "se" in Spanish.
- JoeAltmaier 12y agoSometimes formality/informality gets jumbled up and mistaken for 'frequency of use'. Just witness the informal thy,thee,thou which are now seen as formal through long lack of use.