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Does "I can't stay" mean "I can't wait" in this sentence?
Sorry, I can't stay after school today; I'm playing tennis with Jun-Sik.
Aug 21, 2014 11:19 AM
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No, they are completely different.
August 21, 2014
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Not really. You wait for something or for someone.
'Stay' is the correct word here. It means remain at school (later than usual).
August 21, 2014
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