Question
Does that mean you are not happy?
- No.
1. No, I am not happy.
2. No, I don't mean I am not happy.
(If the other person answers ' No', does 'no' mean #1 or #2?)
- No.
1. No, I am not happy.
2. No, I don't mean I am not happy.
(If the other person answers ' No', does 'no' mean #1 or #2?)
Answers
Anonymous
number 1 it means no, i am not happy
SraJMcGin
True. But in Japanese, for example, in answer to a negative question, where the answer agrees, it would be: Yes. I am not happy!
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Jen
It means #2.