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Let's live how we dance
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Italy
Local time: 11:53
English to Italian
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Sep 30, 2017

Hi all,
Just saw this slogan going live for a well known jeans commercial,
I strongly feel usage of how is wrong,
Please explain me
 
Jean Dimitriadis
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English to French
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How, however Sep 30, 2017

I guess I would expect “like” or “as” instead of “how”.

“How” seems to be used as a conjunction here, not as an interrogative adverb, as in:

You can travel how you please.
You can live your life how you want.

In the sense of however; in whatever manner or way.

Disclaimer: But maybe I’m wrong, since I’m not a native English user.

Jean

PS: Also, "please explain me" strikes me as odd. Care to ex... See more
I guess I would expect “like” or “as” instead of “how”.

“How” seems to be used as a conjunction here, not as an interrogative adverb, as in:

You can travel how you please.
You can live your life how you want.

In the sense of however; in whatever manner or way.

Disclaimer: But maybe I’m wrong, since I’m not a native English user.

Jean

PS: Also, "please explain me" strikes me as odd. Care to explain? ▲ Collapse
 
Sheila Wilson
Sheila Wilson  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 10:53
Member (2007)
English
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It's pretty normal Sep 30, 2017

Try Googling for "Live how you love" and you'll find it's a very common construction. "Like" or "as" could certainly replace "how", but I'm not sure they're better in context. Advertising jeans calls for language that isn't too formal, or even too "correct".

PS yes, it should be "please explain."; "please explain it."; "please explain it to me.". But not to worry .
 
Gerard de Noord
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France
Local time: 11:53
Member (2003)
English to Dutch
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It's a Dutchism Sep 30, 2017

"Leef hoe je danst" (Live how you dance) would be possible in Dutch.

They must have used it on purpose.

Cheers,
Gerard

[Edited at 2017-09-30 20:04 GMT]
 


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