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Already - già We already finished! Just - appena (pochissimo fa) They just got here Still - ancora (usually with positive sentences) You’re still working Yet - ancora (usually with negative sentences, almost never with positive sentences) I just haven’t met you yet! As soon as - non appena (nel momento in cui) We’ll start eating as soon as you get here Alright - va bene / d’accordo Used to show you’re listening “alright… alright” Used to say OK “alright!” “I’m alright” Used to say “allora” “Alright, today we’re gonna…” Kinda - (kind of) più o meno / abbastanza / insomma Do you like scary movies? “Mmm, kinda” “My aunt is kinda crazy” Ain’t - isn’t He ain’t worried right now I ain’t a fan of tennis Right + adverb - proprio Right now - in questo momento Right here - esattamente qui

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(With) that being said What are you up to? / What have you been up to? Miss out on something PATREON Reminder + reviews + subscribe tomorrow Call it a day In my neck of the woods Cut (right) to the chase Sense of urgency

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Using auxiliary verbs to your advantage Tag questions: He's cool isn't he, etc As a response: When will you do it? I already did I am right now You would take it! No I wouldn't Do you like it? I do, he doesn't As a confirmation question: I saw it Oh, did you? They'll do it They will?

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 7 Phrasal Verbs:  ----Fit in Be part of a group Belong to a group and be normal in the group The basketball player didn’t fit in well with the soccer players. I don’t drink alcohol, so I don’t really fit in in Ireland.  He’s having a hard time at school because he doesn’t fit in.  ----Stand out (opposite) (risaltare) He always wears bright pink because he likes to stand out Your eyes really stand out. ----Get off (work) Finish your work shift Tonight I get off at 10pm and then we can hang out. What time do you get off? He gets off at noon.  ----Bring up Mention for the first time in a conversation (Something uncomfortable)  When we talk to your mom don’t bring up our fight Don’t bring it up (don’t talk about it) I was happy that you brought up my test scores.  ----Meet up vs Meet Meet = first time (nice to meet you) Meet = meeting (let’s meet at 6pm) Meet up = incontrarsi (let’s meet up at 6pm) When should we meet up? We’ve met up so many times recently.  They met up y

 I used to be used to using the word use and its uses. Perfect sentence! 

Uno dei tempi verbali più difficile da capire: il present perfect tense. Dopo questo video lo dovreste capire meglio! 

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Using these words you can come off as a native speaker. Good luck!