1073 – How You Can Really Use Kind Of

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1073 - How You Can Really Use Kind Of

I’m kind of tired. That’s kind of expensive. It was kind of weird. I kind of forgot.

If you’ve ever listened to English speakers, you’ve probably heard the phrase kind of over and over again. But here’s the interesting thing. Most of the time, when we say “kind of” we’re not talking about a type of something. We’re using kind of to make what we’re saying softer, less direct, or less certain. It’s one of those little expressions that can make your English sound much more natural. So today, let’s look at how you can really use kind of.

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