Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here I’m waiting for the bus. We waited to eat dinner. I’m waiting for my friend to call me back. Wait. Seems like a simple word, right? But even simple works can cause confusion. Can you say, “I’m waiting you”? Why do we say, “wait for the bus,” but “wait …
1058 – Meet or See? How We Really Use Them in English
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Hi! Nice to meet you. It’s nice to see you! Meet and see. These seem like simple words, right? They both relate to spending time with another person, but sometimes meet and see can be confusing. Can you say, “Nice to see you” the first time you meet someone? …
1048 – How to Actually Use “Actually” in English
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Actually, I already ate. It’s actually pretty good. Well… actually, that’s not what I meant. What’s going on with this word actually? Sometimes it means “in fact.” Sometimes it softens what you say. And sometimes… it sounds rude if you use it the wrong way. So how can you …
1041 – How to Use WISH Naturally in English
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here I wish I had more time. I wish I could travel more. I wish it wasn’t raining today. You’ve probably heard sentences like these before. Do you wish using the word wish wasn’t so confusing. Should you say, “I wish I have more time”? Or “I wish I had …
1037 – How to Use BOTH Naturally in English
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here I don’t smoke. Me neither. I don’t drink. I don’t either. Hmm… so which one is it? Either? Or neither? Or maybe a better question is – when should you use either, and when should you use neither? Should you say, “I don’t smoke either”? Or “Me neither”? Or …
1028 – Work vs. Job – What’s the Difference?
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Work. Job. Two very common words, right? But a lot of people get confused about how to use them. Do you say, “I have a work,” or “I have a job”? Can you say, “I’m going to my work” or “I’m going to my job” I mean like, what’s …
1026 – Borrow, Lend, Rent, Lease – What’s The Difference?
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Borrow. Lend. Rent. Lease. Four simple words, right? But it seems like it’s easy to mix these up. Is it , can you lend me a pen? Or can you borrow me… wait… can I borrow. So what IS the difference? When can we use borrow, lend, rent, and …
1021 – Win, Lose, Beat – How to Talk About Sports in English
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Game. Match. Two simple words, right? But then when you watch sports in English, you understand the game… but not always the language. Which one should you use? Sometimes I hear people say things like, “I watched a baseball match,” and yeah… it’s understandable, but not so natural. So …
1019 – Just vs Already vs Yet – How to Really Use Them
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Just. Already. Yet. Three little words. They should be simple, right? But then when you try to use them in conversation, you’re not really sure which one sounds right. Should you say, “I just finished”? Or “I already finished”? Or “I haven’t finished yet”? These are small words, but …
1018 – Practical Uses of Will and Gonna in Everyday English
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Have you ever studied will and be going to and thought… “Okay, I understand the rule… but I still don’t know which one to use when I speak”? Maybe your textbook says something like: “Use will for the future,” and “Use be going to for plans.” And technically… that’s …