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December 03, 2014, 10:04:33 AM Last edit: December 03, 2014, 02:27:53 PM by redsn0w |
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Hey guys, I would like to ask this simple question : If I have 2 BTC it is better to say "two bitcoin" or "two bitcoin s" ? I know it's a stupid question , but I'm interested to know it. Thanks for the attention , have a nice day. ---EDIT, participate to the poll: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=881935.0
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December 03, 2014, 10:08:56 AM |
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It's pretty easy: "two bitcoins" plural. The same rule as saying "I've got two coins" not "two coin"
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December 03, 2014, 10:15:13 AM |
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It's pretty easy: "two bitcoins" plural. The same rule as saying "I've got two coins" not "two coin"
For you it is better to say "bitcoins" but for me it is not such, because for me it is equal to say bitcoin also if I have 1 or 100. However thanks for your contribution.
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December 03, 2014, 10:18:55 AM |
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Hey guys,
I would like to ask this simple question :
If I have 2BTC it is better to say "two bitcoin" or "two bitcoins" ? I know it's a stupid question , but I'm interested to know it.
Thanks for the attention , have a nice day.
Currency systems are usually singulare tantum, e.g. its 1 Euro, 2 Euro, etc. There just is no plural of the word even though its commonly used as Euros. The word "Euros" would refer to a number of coins, but not the value the currency represents. All that aside, Bitcoin has no central authority that can just define the grammatical rules for the words refering to it. bitcoin.org refers [1] to several coins as bitcoins Bitcoins can be transferred from Africa to Canada in 10 minutes. There is no bank to slow down the process, level outrageous fees, or freeze the transfer. You can pay your neighbors the same way as you can pay a member of your family in another country.
[1] https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-for-individuals
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December 03, 2014, 10:26:57 AM |
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Hey guys,
I would like to ask this simple question :
If I have 2BTC it is better to say "two bitcoin" or "two bitcoins" ? I know it's a stupid question , but I'm interested to know it.
Thanks for the attention , have a nice day.
Currency systems are usually singulare tantum, e.g. its 1 Euro, 2 Euro, etc. There just is no plural of the word even though its commonly used as Euros. The word "Euros" would refer to a number of coins, but not the value the currency represents. All that aside, Bitcoin has no central authority that can just define the grammatical rules for the words refering to it. bitcoin.org refers [1] to several coins as bitcoins Bitcoins can be transferred from Africa to Canada in 10 minutes. There is no bank to slow down the process, level outrageous fees, or freeze the transfer. You can pay your neighbors the same way as you can pay a member of your family in another country.
[1] https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-for-individualsThanks so much for your explanation , so at the end is it not a problem if I say 2 bitcoin ? It is my choice .
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December 03, 2014, 10:35:34 AM Last edit: December 03, 2014, 10:47:35 AM by linuxnewbie |
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You have 2 BTC.
If I remember correctly, "Bitcoin" was supposed to be the name of the network/project/app and "BTC" the name of the currency unit.
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December 03, 2014, 12:30:55 PM |
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1 Bitcoin 2 Bitcoins
Easy.
1 Euro 2 Euros
Same with all the currencies.
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December 03, 2014, 12:35:28 PM |
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The difference between
"For you, 10 dollar"
and
"For you, 10 dollars"
Is that one sounds like a regular mercantile transaction, and the other sounds like a whore soliciting.
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December 03, 2014, 12:48:36 PM |
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1 Bitcoin 2 Bitcoins
Easy.
1 Euro 2 Euros
Same with all the currencies.
Agree! Bitcoin or Bitcoins is the same meaning and the value is the same, just different one letter only. I was not really thinking about it but if given a choice, I choose Bitcoins
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December 03, 2014, 01:05:48 PM |
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I would say "two bitcoins" to the OP's question.
On the parallel chat I thought things had settled to:
The Bitcoin protocol. One bitcoin. Two bitcoins.
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December 03, 2014, 01:07:58 PM |
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The difference between
"For you, 10 dollar"
and
"For you, 10 dollars"
Is that one sounds like a regular mercantile transaction, and the other sounds like a whore soliciting.
I lol'd so hard at this. But yeah, as others have mentioned, it's up to you, although it seems like it's typically referred to as BitCoins when referred to plurally, at least in America.
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December 03, 2014, 01:58:13 PM |
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Hey guys,
I would like to ask this simple question :
If I have 2BTC it is better to say "two bitcoin" or "two bitcoins" ? I know it's a stupid question , but I'm interested to know it.
Thanks for the attention , have a nice day.
in english where is no is only singular and plural. 2 are plural. there are few languages where 2 are nor singular nor plural. 1 Bitcoin 2 Bitcoina 3 or more Bitkoini English have just 1 Bitcoin 2 or more Bitcoins
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December 03, 2014, 02:11:22 PM |
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You have 2 BTC.
If I remember correctly, "Bitcoin" was supposed to be the name of the network/project/app and "BTC" the name of the currency unit.
1 Bitcoin 2 Bitcoins
Easy.
1 Euro 2 Euros
Same with all the currencies.
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Agree! Bitcoin or Bitcoins is the same meaning and the value is the same, just different one letter only. I was not really thinking about it but if given a choice, I choose Bitcoins I would say "two bitcoins" to the OP's question.
On the parallel chat I thought things had settled to:
The Bitcoin protocol. One bitcoin. Two bitcoins.
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I lol'd so hard at this. But yeah, as others have mentioned, it's up to you, although it seems like it's typically referred to as BitCoins when referred to plurally, at least in America. ....
in english where is no is only singular and plural. 2 are plural. there are few languages where 2 are nor singular nor plural. 1 Bitcoin 2 Bitcoina 3 or more Bitkoini English have just 1 Bitcoin 2 or more Bitcoins #Thanks all you users for your opinions , it's very very appreciated .
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December 03, 2014, 02:19:06 PM |
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Personally I would say, "I have 2 bitcoin"... Here is my reasoning: Bitcoin is the type of currency and you are just stating an amount with it... you wouldn't say that you have $500 USDs so I don't see why you would say you have 2 bitcoins... I think this is a matter of opinion. OP you should make a poll.
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December 03, 2014, 02:27:06 PM |
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Personally I would say, "I have 2 bitcoin"... Here is my reasoning: Bitcoin is the type of currency and you are just stating an amount with it... you wouldn't say that you have $500 USDs so I don't see why you would say you have 2 bitcoins... I think this is a matter of opinion. OP you should make a poll.
Done : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=881935.0
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December 03, 2014, 03:00:43 PM |
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I think its 2 bitcoins..
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December 03, 2014, 03:09:24 PM |
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I get the argument that:
1 Dollar and 2 Dollars
is very similar too:
1 Bitcoin and 2 Bitcoins
If that's the case then what will someone use on a fraction of a bitcoin? For example:
I needs 0.02 bitcoins for this transaction. Vs. I needs 0.02 bitcoin for this transaction. ?
Because in that sense there is multiple numbers, even though it is not more than one bitcoin.
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December 03, 2014, 03:12:51 PM |
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I would say two bitcoins.
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