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Hello, My Friends from Around the World!

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I hope this helps. 😊

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  • Kobi C.

    @Constanza Good Question. Yes, we would understand both sentences. Native English speakers would make the following distinction. 1. If the owner of the car is thinking about an attempt to start the car either now or in the very near future, the speaker says: “My car won’t start.” because “won’t” is the contraction of “will not” Example: Person 1: “I’m going to be late to work today.” Person 2: “Why?” Person 1: “My car won’t start.” Or Person 1 (walks into a cafe): “Hello. May I use your phone, please?” Person 2: “Why? What’s wrong?” Person 1: “For some reason, my car won’t start and I need to call a tow truck.” In this example, she tried to start the car ( dry recent past tense)... the car currently does not start (present tense)... and she knows if she tries again (in the very near future) the car will not start without a mechanic fixing it.

  • Constanza

    Why “my car won’t start”? Is it okay to put “my car doesn’t start”?

  • Kobi C.

    @Carolina Torres Very Welcome!⚡️⚡️⚡️

  • Carolina Torres

    @Kobi C. Thanks😃😃😃

  • Kobi C.

    correction: “... and does not want to talk about EITHER his feelings OR the situation.”

  • Kobi C.

    @Franco Very Welcome!

  • Franco

    @Kobi C. Thank you👏👏

  • Kobi C.

    @Alba Very Welcome!

  • Kobi C.

    @Carolina Torres Perfect!

  • Kobi C.

    @Pauline Very Welcome!

  • Kobi C.

    @Isaí Very Welcome!

  • Kobi C.

    @Franco Example B: Person 1: “I heard the boss’s nephew was promoted to being your new manager even though he has less experience than you.” Person 2: “Yeah, well, I don’t care. I’m going to leave this company anyway.” (Person 2 says he has no concern... which may be true IF he goes to another company. But, it’s understood that Person 2 is probably displeased with not getting the promotion and does not want to talk about neither his feelings nor the situation.) I hope this helps.

  • Kobi C.

    @Franco Good question. Although the expression “I don’t mind” and “I don’t care” are similar... “I don’t care” expresses a stronger feeling of... rejection. “I don’t mind” expresses the fact that something isn’t important enough for you to think about one way or another. It neither pleases you nor displeases you. However... “I don’t care” expresses something doesn’t deserve your attention or concern. So even though the words say “I don’t care”... it’s understood that in fact you have an undisclosed feeling of displeasure but do not want to discuss it.

  • Kobi C.

    @Jose Antonio Thank you. Have a great weekend!

  • Pauline

    Thanks

  • Isaí

    Thank you

  • Franco

    Are "I don't mind" and " I don't care" the same?

  • Jose Antonio

    @Kobi C. Have a good day

  • Kobi C.

    @Jose Antonio Very Welcome! 💫

  • Kobi C.

    @Emanuel

  • Jose Antonio

    Thanks kobi 💯

  • Kobi C.

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