How can I say this in English? There are a lot of natives and newcomers in Moscow. (I mean there are a lot of people who were born here and those who live in this city, but they aren&#039;t original

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How can I say this in English? There are a lot of natives and newcomers in Moscow. (I mean there are a lot of people who were born here and those who live in this city, but they aren't originally from here.)

2015年10月9日 13:10

回答 · 5

It's not a bad sentence. It's a bit strange to use "natives" on its own in ordinary speech, though we do in language learning circles. You could say "natives of Moscow", or "native Muscovites".

2015年10月9日

Thank you.

2015年10月12日

It does make sense, although it is a little awkward. It depends on what you're trying to emphasize. Naturally there will be a lot of native Muscovites in Moscow. Maybe try this: "In Moscow there are (both) a lot of locals as well as newcomers" or "In Moscow there are a lot of city natives as well as newcomers". You could also use "transplants" to mean people who've moved to Moscow from another city.

2015年10月12日

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