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Is this use of the word 'barter' correct? I like the fact that on italki everybody can barter a language because we all have our native language.
2014年8月29日 15:35
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That doesn't really sound right in my ears. Exchange is more natural. Barter is for tangible products. For example: He bartered 3 gallons of milk for 2 pounds of wool.
2014年8月29日
No problem! Good luck on your English studies!
2014年8月29日
Thank you so much Paari!
2014年8月29日
Bartering is used more with goods rather than services. Usually, when you deal with services you would use trade, because barter doesn't make as much sense when trying to fit it in the sentence. When dealing with services, you would usually use time to indicate the exchange of services.
2014年8月29日
When they mean services they mean things like promise you'll barter my freedom if Qatwali imprisons me on this peace mission. But in your situation, you're using language as the thing you're bartering(you can't literally trade languages). A better sentence would be "I like the fact that everyone on Italki can barter their time to teach their native language in exchange for help in their target language.
2014年8月29日
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