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What is the meaning of in/within/by two days?

Suppose today is Monday,

See you in two days. >>>  It is impossible to meet you on Tuesday or Wednesday  >>> See you after two days. 

See you within two days. >>>  Maybe meet  you tomorrow or on Wednesday. >>> See you again before Thursday.

Could anyone tell me my understanding of these are correct or not? 


7 ott 2017 20:15
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If today is Monday and I say "See you in 2 days" that means I will see you Wednesday.  It is more common to say "the day after tomorrow" instead of 2 days.

If today is Monday and I say "See you within 2 days" that means I will see you before Wednesday.  I would never say "see you within 2 days" though, I would say "see you sometime before Wednesday."

7 ottobre 2017
Thank you, Erik Whiting.
9 ottobre 2017

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SHIH-CHUN
Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (altro), Cinese (taiwanese), Inglese, Giapponese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese, Giapponese
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