Shadowing Practice: Say vs Tell — Stop Using Them Wrong in English Conversation! (A2-B1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to Maria Daily English.
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I'm so happy you're here with us today.
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Hey there!
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Great to see you all again.
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Today we're fixing one of the most common mistakes in English,
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mixing up, say, and tell.
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Yes.
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Many learners use them interchangeably,
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but there is one simple rule that makes it easy to remember.
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What is the rule, Maria?
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The golden rule is, a tell usually needs a person, an object.
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Say he does not need a person.
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Let's break it down.
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So, if I mention who I am talking to, I use tell?
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Exactly.
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Structure, tell plus person plus information.
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Example, a tell me the truth.
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Tell him to come back.
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She told us a story.
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And if I don't mention the person, I use say.
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Correct.
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Structure.
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Say plus information.
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Example.
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As she said hello.
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He said he was tired.
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They said yes.
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But what if I want to mention the person with say?
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Good question.
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If you use a say here with a person,
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you must use a to.
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Example.
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Is she said to me that she was busy?
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Not he, she said me.
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R. So, tell me, no, to,
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vs. say to me with, to.
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That's the key difference.
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Perfect.
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Perfect.
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Now, let's look at fixed expressions.
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Some phrases always use a tell,
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even without a person mentioned immediately.
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Like, a tell the truth,
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a tell a lie, a tell a story, a tell the time.
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And for say, we have,
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say hello, say goodbye, say yes, say no, say sorry.
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Exactly.
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These are fixed.
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You don't a tell hello,
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ee, or a say the truth.
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It's always a say hello ear and a tell the truth.
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Let's test this.
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I'll make sentences and you correct me if I'm wrong.
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Sentence 1.
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He said me that he liked pizza.
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Wrong.
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You mentioned the person ear me ee.
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So you must use a tell.
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Correct.
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He told me that he liked pizza.
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Or, if you keep he said,
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he said to me that he liked pizza.
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Got it.
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Sentence 2, can you tell the time?
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Correct.
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Tell the time ee is a fixed expression.
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Sentence 3, she said goodbye to her friends.
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Perfect.
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Say goodbye ee is fixed.
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And ee to her friends ee uses ee toe correctly.
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Sentence 4, I told that I was hungry.
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Incorrect.
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You didn't mention a person.
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So you says a.
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Correct.
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EI said that I was hungry.
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If you want to use a tell, ear at a person.
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EI told him that I was hungry.
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This is clicking now.
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Let's try a natural conversation.
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I'll start.
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Maria, did you hear what John said?
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Yes.
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He told me that he was leaving early.
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Did he say why?
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He said that he had a doctor's appointment.
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He also told us to lock the door when we leave.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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Thanks for telling me.
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I'll say goodbye to him before he goes.
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See how we used both.
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Told me, person included, said that,
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no person, told us, person included,
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say goodbye fixed expression exactly quick review use a tell you
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when you mention the person tell someone something use a say
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when you don't mention the person say something
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if you use a say ear with a person add it to ear say to someone Common mistakes to avoid.
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Don't say, he said me,
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say, he told me, or he said to me.
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Don't say, tell hello, say, say hello.
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Don't say, say the truth, say, tell the truth.
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Practice tip.
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When you're unsure, ask yourself,
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did I mention the person?
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If yes, use a tell.
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If no, use a say.
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If this lesson helped you,
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please like this video, subscribe to Maria Daily English,
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and share it with a friend who mixes up say and tell.
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And practice time.
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In the comments, write one sentence using a say and one using a tell.
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We'll read and correct every single comment.
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Keep practicing, stay consistent, and remember,
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small grammar fixes make a big difference in your English.
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Thank you for learning with us today.
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See you in the next lesson.
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Bye everyone.
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Keep speaking.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 119 zinnen en 692 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:26. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 127 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
10 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | tot ziens, tot weerziens |
| hungry bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | hongerig, honger hebben |
| pizza zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpi.tsə/ | pizza |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| consistent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | veel voorkomend, consequent |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| correctly bijwoord | /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/ | correct, juist |
| grammar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | spraakkunst, grammatica |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| incorrect bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ | incorrect |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | are fixed · is fixed |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | Keep practicing · Keep speaking |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | I'll make · I'll start · I'll say |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | we're fixing · am talking · is clicking |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'll, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als goodbye, hungry, pizza.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.