Prática de Shadowing: You’re Welcome? Here’s What We Actually Say - Aprenda a falar inglês com o YouTube

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I imagine one of the first phrases you ever learned in English was, you're welcome.
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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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Praticar a fala em inglês através de vídeos é uma maneira eficaz de melhorar sua fluência e compreensão. Este vídeo aborda a expressão “you’re welcome” e suas alternativas comuns no inglês britânico, proporcionando um contexto real de uso. Ao assistir e repetir as falas, você se expõe a diferentes contextos sociais e registros de linguagem, o que é essencial para o aprendizado do inglês. Além disso, conhecer várias maneiras de responder a um agradecimento o ajudará a soar mais natural e confiante em conversas cotidianas. Essa técnica, conhecida como shadowspeak, permite que você aprenda a entonação e a expressividade que são fundamentais para a comunicação eficaz.

Gramática & Expressões em Contexto

No vídeo, várias expressões são usadas em diferentes contextos, destacando a flexibilidade do idioma. Aqui estão algumas estruturas-chave:

  • No problem - Usada em situações casuais, transmite informalidade e disposição em ajudar.
  • No worries - Comum no Reino Unido e na Austrália, esta expressão é um lembrete para não se preocupar, ideal para respostas descontraídas.
  • Of course - Indica que a ajuda foi natural e esperada; o tom pode alterar o significado, tornando-se acolhedor ou até mesmo cortante.

Essas expressões enriquecem seu vocabulário e ajudam a entender nuances da língua. Praticar shadow speech ao repetir essas frases em voz alta é uma excelente forma de melhorar a pronúncia em inglês e se familiarizar com diferentes contextos de uso.

Erros Comuns de Pronúncia

Durante o vídeo, algumas palavras podem ser desafiadoras para o ouvido dos falantes de português. A pronúncia da expressão "no problem" pode ser uma armadilha, especialmente o som da vogal 'o', que deve ser mais aberto. Além disso, "of course" pode ser pronunciado rapidamente, soando como "’course", o que pode confundir quem está aprendendo. Praticar essas frases em um ambiente que simule o uso real da linguagem ajudará a evitar erros de pronúncia. Usar um shadowing site para ouvir falantes nativos e repetir as falas pode ser uma estratégia eficaz para superar essas dificuldades e aprimorar a fluência.

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