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03-10-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxful View Post
Hi, I came across this phrase "もう戻るには遅過ぎる" on alc website and, the english translation is "be too late to turn back now", so I was wondering if I can say "もう戻るのは遅過ぎる" instead?
If you want a black or white answer, then it's a definite no. However, some people would actually use the latter form if they are not speaking carefully. Couldn't recommend a Japanese-learner use it, though.