Shadowing Practice: You’re Welcome? Here’s What We Actually Say - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I imagine one of the first phrases you ever learned in English was, you're welcome.
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And you're welcome is fine.
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It's a very commonly used expression,
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the natural response to thank you.
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But it's not the only expression that British people use.
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In fact, it can sound a bit more stiff
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and a bit more formal than some of the other options that we use.
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We do say you're welcome,
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but we say lots of other things depending on the situation or the tone.
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So today I am going to show you some natural alternatives to you're welcome.
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They will range from polite to friendly to informal and casual to typically British.
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Are you ready to learn some alternatives to you're welcome?
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Let's go.
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Let's start with a classic.
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No problem.
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No problem.
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No problem.
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This is incredibly common in British English, especially in casual situations.
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You might hear it when someone is thanked for a small favour,
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or when someone opens the door for someone,
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or if someone helps quickly.
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For example, thanks for sending that over.
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No problem.
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No problem.
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One thing to note about this one.
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Some people might feel this sounds too casual in very formal situations,
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but in everyday life it's completely normal.
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Thanks, no problem.
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This next one is ideal if you want to sound very British and very relaxed,
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and that is no worries.
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No worries.
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It means that was easy,
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I don't mind, you didn't inconvenience me in any way, no worries.
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For example, Sorry I'm late.
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No worries.
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You'll hear this everywhere in the UK and I believe in Australia too.
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But no worries is very common in the UK.
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Now the next one, of course.
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This one is subtle but powerful.
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It suggests that helping was obvious, expected, completely natural.
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For example, thanks for helping me revise.
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Of course.
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Oh thanks for looking after the dog.
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Of course.
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Of course.
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Just with this one, be careful with your tone.
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If you say it warmly,
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it is kind and reassuring.
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Of course.
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If you say it sharply and clipped, it can sound annoyed.
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Of course.
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Of course.
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I've been through this before.
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Tone matters.
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Tone is very important.
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Number four is a friendly and and a warm one,
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and that is anytime.
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Anytime.
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As you can probably guess from the word itself this means
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i'd happily do it again anytime for example thanks for explaining
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that anytime this works very well with friends
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or colleagues it feels very generous
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and open anytime i'd happily do it again anytime this next
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one is very polite very professional can be a touch formal which is fine and that is
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my pleasure you'll hear this a lot in hotels restaurants
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or shops in the hospitality industry for example oh thank you
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so much my pleasure
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or it's a pleasure my pleasure you can use this one in everyday life
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but it is a tad more formal this next one is
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a very natural one number six don't mention it don't mention
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it this means it's not worth thanking me it was so little bother to me It's not worth thanking me.
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Don't mention it.
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For example, thanks for picking that up for me.
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Don't mention it.
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It can sound friendly or dismissive depending on the tone.
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Again, watch your tone.
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Warmth is everything.
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Listen to the difference with this.
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Don't mention it.
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Don't mention it.
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Don't mention it.
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Don't mention it.
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Big difference there.
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This next one, that's all right or that's okay.
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These are understated and of course,
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because they are understated, they are very British.
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That's alright or that's okay.
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For example, oh, thanks waiting,
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that's all right, thanks for doing that for me, that's okay.
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These are both calm and quite natural.
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What we don't always say,
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as I mentioned at the beginning,
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we don't always say you're welcome.
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We do say it but usually when we are being extra polite
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or we're teaching or we want to sound very clear or formal,
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in daily conversation it can sound a bit distant actually.
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So if you're always saying you're welcome.
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You're not wrong, but it can sound a bit more formal.
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Now let's practice.
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I'm going to say thank you and without thinking,
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choose one of the new ways you have learned to say you're welcome.
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Thanks for your help.
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Thanks for holding the door.
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Thanks so much for everything.
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Write your answers in the comments.
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There's no single correct answer.
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Context with this is everything.
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So if you're not given that much context, it's not as easy.
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And there you go next time someone says thank you in English,
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you've got many options.
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Please like if this video was helpful.
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If you want more everyday British English,
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make sure you have subscribed.
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And let me know in the comments which one do you use most.
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For details about one-to-one coaching with me or courses that are available or in development,
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look at the links in the description below.
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See you in the next one.
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Bye!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “You’re Welcome? Here’s What We Actually Say”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: mention, welcome, sound, example, anytime. Deze video bevat 118 zinnen en 847 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:28. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 155 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 88% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 13 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| anytime bijwoord | altijd, wanneer dan ook | |
| polite bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pəˈlaɪt/ | beleefd |
| understated bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/ | niet overdreven |
| depend werkwoord | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | afhangen |
| reassure werkwoord | /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/ | geruststellen |
| revise werkwoord | /ɹɪˈvaɪz/ | herzien |
| inconvenience zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ | ongemak, verstoring |
| warmth zelfstandig naamwoord | /wɔɹmθ/ | warmte |
| stiff bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /stɪf/ | rigide, stug |
| hospitality zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ | gastvrijheid |
| colleague zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega, medewerker |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| generous bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ | grootmoedig |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Are you ready to learn some alternatives to you're welcome?
- Let's start with a classic.
- I've been through this before.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've been · have learned · have subscribed |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is thanked · are understated |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 32 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, you're, I'd. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: reassure /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/, sharply /ˈʃɑɹpli/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: understated /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/, inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/, hospitality /ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: understated /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/, dismissive /dəsˈmɪsɪv/, revise /ɹɪˈvaɪz/, colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/, hospitality /ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: warmly /ˈwɔɹmli/, warmth /wɔɹmθ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als anytime, polite, understated.
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