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February 17th, 2006, 10:12 AM
net surfer

big / much of

Explain me the difference please:

1) I'm not much of a fan of soccer
2) I'm not a big fan of soccer
February 17th, 2006, 12:30 PM
TATY

Re: big / much of

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Originally Posted by net surfer

Explain me the difference please:

1) I'm not much of a fan of soccer
2) I'm not a big fan of soccer

Firstly I'd say "I'm not much of a soccer fan" I don't like the two "of"s.

To me they are the same, maybe exactly the same.

Although in contexts the top one could mean "I'm not a soccer fan at all". Maybe.
February 17th, 2006, 03:18 PM
tdk2fe

1) "I'm not much of a soccer fan" - I think this pretty much means you don't like the sport, but it's a polite way to say it.

2) "I'm not a big fan of soccer." This said by itself pretty much means the same thing, as TATY said. However, I think this statement also leaves room for something to say after it, like "But I watch it every now and again."

tdk
February 17th, 2006, 08:40 PM
basurero

If said with a bit of sarcastic intonation, they could imply you hate or look down on soccer.
February 17th, 2006, 10:33 PM
challenger

I don't think there's a very perceptible difference between them.

P.S. Explain to me
February 17th, 2006, 11:57 PM
Бармалей

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Originally Posted by basurero

If said with a bit of sarcastic intonation, they could imply you hate or look down on soccer.

I wouldn't say "sarcasm"; you could just flatly state that and have that meaning come across. Sarcasm would come into play if your friend said "Hey, did you see Brazil won in overtime yesterday?" and your reply would be "Oh yeah, I'm such a big soccer fan" in a really snide tone.
February 18th, 2006, 05:42 AM
DDT

Re: big / much of

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Originally Posted by net surfer

Explain me the difference please:

1) I'm not much of a fan of soccer
2) I'm not a big fan of soccer

1) I'm not much of a fan of soccer = soccer sucks

2) I'm not a big fan of soccer = soccer sucks

Has a nice ring to it doesn't it?
February 19th, 2006, 09:36 PM
net surfer

Heh. I got it, thanks a lot.

challenger, and thanks for the correction too.

DDT, call me The Lord of the ring from now on.
February 20th, 2006, 12:41 AM
kwatts59

So how do you say "I am not a big soccer fan" in Russian?

BTW: "It has a nice ring to it" is an expression that means "It sounds cool"
February 20th, 2006, 12:43 AM
kwatts59

Re: big / much of

Quote:

Originally Posted by net surfer

Explain me the difference please:

Please explain the difference to me
February 20th, 2006, 05:44 AM
net surfer

Re: big / much of

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Please explain the difference to me

Thanks.

Quote:

So how do you say "I am not a big soccer fan" in Russian?

Я не большой любитель/фанат/поклонник футбола.
February 20th, 2006, 05:46 AM
basurero

What about болельщик? Does that work?
February 20th, 2006, 05:57 AM
net surfer

Like я не футбольный болельщик? Yeah, you can say that.