Quote from Bob Smith :

Also, "this year" generally works for me. Whatever the date.

So 2009== This-1?

Quote from Krane :

So 2009== This-1?

Last year?

Dva tisíce deset.

Or Two thousand ten. It's wrong, but i like it.

Quote from Kalev EST :

Last year?

I was about to say that

And so on: two years ago, three years ago, seven years ago, last decade, two decades ago... next year, two years from now, etc

Zwanzig-Zehn, or Null-Zehn (0-10) perhaps (like one said '08).

Quote from Krane :

So 2009== This-1?

How about:

Year()--;

Quote from manneF1 :

Kaksituhattakymmenen

no... perkele.

Quote from blackbird04217 :

Two thousand AND Nine would be: 2000.9 from the way I was always taught.

That is Two Thousand Point Nine

If it was 2009.9, "Two Thousand Nine and Nine" sounds stupid IMO.

No, in America they say Two Thousand Nine, a bit like we (and they) say twenty four, not twenty and four.

One could even argue that their system (dropping the and) is technically more correct and in keeping with the twenty-four or ninety-two system. But as I'm used to the English version their way just sounds odd and a bit retarded to me. I also think the 'and' adds a certain elegance to the words, and as usual the Americans miss out on elegance.

No, I was referring to 2009.9, which according to to Blackbird would be said as "Two thousand nine and nine". The "Point" being replaced with "And"

Twenty-ten. Just looks trendier.

Quote from JO53PHS :

No, I was referring to 2009.9, which according to to Blackbird would be said as "Two thousand nine and nine". The "Point" being replaced with "And"

No, he wrote 2000.9 = two thousand and nine, whereas 2009 = two thousand nine. Re-read his post. Twice.

Yes, I am fully aware he wrote 2000.9

But I was talking about 2009.9

Quote from tristancliffe :

No, he wrote 2000.9 = two thousand and nine.

Blackbird sayd 2000.9 = two thousand and nine, which isn't true and Josephs sayd that in that case 2009.9 = two thousand nine and nine. Reread the posts yourself.

That's just how they do numbers. Live with it.

Quote :

Blackbird sayd 2000.9 = two thousand and nine, which isn't true

I'm afraid it is true over there.

heh, I'm confused....
2000.9 is two thousand point 9 in my books.

heh

haha, I will say it "2010"

Quote from UnknownMaster21 :

haha, I will say it "2010"

haha!

I've read "two thousand and ten".

Quote from tristancliffe :

That's just how they do numbers. Live with it.

I'm afraid it is true over there.

Not from what I've learned. two thousand and nine = 2009. two thousand and nine tenths = 2000.9. two thousand point 9 = 2000.9

I dunno what shit they learn in America land...

Both ways of saying 2009 in English are correct. The and is dependent on the subject of the sentence.

If the subject is money or there is no subject:
Two-thousand nine =2009
Two-thousand and nine =2000.09

When the subject is defined as not money:
Year two-thousand nine =2009
Year two-thousand, and nine =2009

This is an argument low-level (elementary) math teachers get into. IMO, if the meaning of spoken English is understood, then grammar is not important. Since this is a forum on the internet, I don't think correct grammar usage is as imperative as in a scholarly essay.

i learned it as 2000.9 is two thousand and 9 tenths 2000.09 two thousand and 9 hundreths ect.

but everyone says point 9, and point zero 9

Quote from dawesdust_12 :

I dunno what shit they learn in America land...

It is a specific kind of shit that is continually building up. It is really easy to fall into that pile of shit after twelve years of public education. Usually, when it is slowly fed to the population over long periods of time, people jump into it willingly. Stercoraceous vomiting is the only way to get it out. Otherwise it never leaves.

It is called sinistralary stercoralade, aka. left-wing shit. I'm sure you have a lot of it over there you just don't know it because you have been sitting in it for so long.

There is also Dextralary stercoralade, aka. right-wing shit. The southern areas of the United States are dealing with both.

The only way to avoid both is to not be numb to either types stench.

The most useful things to learn, are things that are self taught.

Tell me about it. The only thing in 12 years of Schooling that interested me was History 12 (WW2 and Cold war).. Even still, I learnt more from independent reading.

'Two Thousand Ten'

There is the intention to say the 'and' but it gets lost when I actually say it.

It's just about there, it actually comes out more like "Two-thousan' 'n' Ten". The second 'n' is just barely audible though.

Crash, I know your intention is there

I notice a lot in the media say "Two Thousand Ten". I reckon that's what will stick. Our society seems to be ruled by our media.



And by the Way?

" Two-thousand and nine =2000.09 "

Who ever says... that will cost you Two thousand and nine sir?

($2000.09 - is said two thousand dollars and nine cents) ..... pfft

And further rant - I detest anyone who calls a fifty cent piece or a fifty dollar/pound note "a fitty" cause you sound like an arse saying it.

Speak proper or I aint listening. Ha