Mohammadreza
whould you tell me if it's correct and natural? Don't take it personally, you were not the interlocutor of my words. 
Mar 27, 2016 9:56 AM
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'Interlocutor' is an extremely rarely used word in English. To the point where a lot of native speakers will have never heard it before, let alone know what it means. It's a term which is primarily used in linguistics. So no, that part is not natural. 


'Don't take it personally' is perfect but I'm not sure exactly what sentiment you're trying to convey in the second part of the sentence. You weren't talking about the person? Or you weren't talking to the person? I have a feeling it's the former but please feel free to correct me if I am wrong. In that case I'd say 'don't take it personally, I wasn't talking about you.'

 

March 27, 2016
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*words" is correct.
March 27, 2016
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I don't know if "youwere not the interlocutor of my words" it's correct... it doesn't sound natural to me though. Let's wait for some native speakers.
March 27, 2016
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(I'm not a native speaker)

I think it could be: "I wasn't referring to you", "I wasn't referring to you personally/specifically". Or, depending on what you meant, "I wasn't talking to you"

"Don't take it personally" is correct. I think you can also say "don't take it to heart" or "don't take it wrong".

March 27, 2016
Many thanks Paul for your help! ;) Yeah, "I wasn't talking about you" is exactly what I wanted to convey in the second part of the sentence. But I wondered if I can say it using the word "Interlocutor" and now, thanks to your very well-explained answer, I understood this word is not common to use at all. :)

Thanks again and have a good day! ;)
March 27, 2016
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