Very vs Really vs Absolutely - English In A Minute

Do you know how to use 'very', 'really' and 'absolutely' to modify adjectives? Find out how with English In A Minute!
Sam's very happy, really excited and absolutely thrilled to explain all about 'very', 'really' and 'absolutely'! Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English!
Watch the video, then answer the question below!
Which option is NOT possible?
I’m very tired today, I’m ______ exhausted!
a) very
b) really
c) absolutely
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[@GrantCareerCoaching]

Great lesson! I’m an English teacher, and short videos like this are so helpful when explaining the differences between words to my students. Thanks BBC English 💯👍🏼👍🏼

[@bbclearningenglish]

That's great to know. Thanks very much for telling us.

[@phuongoan4893]

so brief and easy to understand. thank you very much

[@frenkiedesorm7722]

BBC Learning English is absolutely thrilled to watch and I really enjoy watching the videos without getting bored because this channel is very interesting.

[@j_kw03]

Brief and very helpful! Thanks a lot ❤

[@shaghayeghgh8966]

I’m absolutely thrilled with this video 🥂

[@rocconuzzo321]

Thanks for the grammar definitions. They are a kind of mind maps

[@yousifmhmd1]

Really really helpful.Thanks a lot.

[@tgchan]

Thank you, BBC. 💚

[@gh.r.tamizi1408]

U r awesome..... thanks bbclearning english

[@taherelsayed1865]

I’m absolutely thrilled with this video

[@ismailk2094]

nicely explained the difference thx

[@morgana2565]

Hi my name is Morgana, I speak portugues and I´m learning the english, my english teacher is in this content and I foud this video, I searched for this content in Portuguese and I didn't find such a good explanation so thank you, You are a execelent teacher!!

[@ismailk2094]

Hi Sam I'm also very happy thank you.

[@pravindeshmukh4098]

Hi Sam I am big fan of yours from India. Always waiting for your turn in BBC learning English. Regards, Pravin

[@pravindeshmukh4098]

I am absolutely thrilled learning new things that makes sense

[@abdullahylmaz4800]

She showed "quite happy" below the average as she meant "fairly", but we know that "quite" also means "absolutely, completely" so how do we tell the difference?

[@ShankarChaudharyS7C]

Hi, I am Shankar. Today I'm really/absolutely thrilled watching your video!

[@bbclearningenglish]

That's great news!

[@abdyabdulahi400]

The only way that I can learn English easily is to watch the shorts videos that you make thanks a lot .

[@tammytsang3487]

I am grateful for this lesson.❤😮😊

[@shajikrishnan9597]

Sam, your method teaching is excellent. wishes from India 🙏

[@prsion1925]

I`m really get it = I`m absolutely thrilled!!!

[@gary132]

Thank you Sam.

[@Drshadow18]

thank you so much I understand

[@hamzarasool4110]

Absolutely thrilled 😉

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

Marvellous lesson, Deat Prof. Might I trouble you for a question? Could I just use “ pretty” instead of “ really” ? And could I use quite with non-gradable adjective? You are the be-all and end-all. Love you.

[@bbclearningenglish]

We use ‘pretty’ like ‘quite’- they can both be used with gradable adjectives. You will sometimes hear both ‘quite’ and ‘pretty’ being used with extreme adjectives - eg. I’m quite/ pretty exhausted after that run! - but it’s used for emphasis in spoken speech, so we wouldn’t recommend you used it in writing.

[@sheldorj]

Thank you for the video. I want to learn how to use basically and literally. Can you give a teaching video on these two words? Or you can teach me through the comment.

[@bbclearningenglish]

It's a good suggestion. Thanks.

[@ysbh228]

Thank you

[@tramlethiminh3215]

THANK YOU😁😁

[@mkangle3161]

Thanks

[@royliza18]

All the teachers r great

[@qseyalcont4550]

So the rule is We use very and really with gradable adjective?!!! We use really and absolutely with extreme adjective?!!! I hope someone answer me I am really love english and i want to use it like native spaker.

[@user-sm4st1ff2b]

What is the difference between Gradable adjectives and extreme adjectives ? 😶😑🙃

[@bbclearningenglish]

Yes, you are correct!

[@sumhoiup3478]

really thrilled

[@nawarnawar5822]

You really make us learn English by osmosis and that's diffinintely what we want.

[@rumeshmadushanka3857]

I am really happy about your video

[@bbclearningenglish]

Wonderful!

[@d4n13lih]

This video is incredibly good¡ just one question... Is it the same meaning if I say: I am absolutely, really, utterly, completely, totally thrilled ??? Thanks a lot

[@bbclearningenglish]

'Thrilled' is a strong adjective so we could use all of those words to modify it. There isn't really a difference in meaning, only in style or sound. So choose your favourite!

[@Alavaro82]

hey SAM .Hey BBC . Thanks for the amazing video .Well, I have a question : why do we use 'quite ' sometimes to mean " completely ? obviously you used it in the video meaning " on average " . Help me please . secondly: do we use the word ' quite ' with both gradable and non-gradable adjectives , same like the word ' really' ?

[@bbclearningenglish]

Good questions, Alavaro82! The meaning of 'quite' depends on the words that it is used with. When we use 'quite' with gradable adjectives, it has the meaning of 'a little, moderately but not very' - it's similar to 'rather' or 'fairly'. When we use 'quite' with non-gradable adjectives, then it has the meaning of 'completely'.

[@Alavaro82]

@@bbclearningenglish Thanks a million . Just one more question please . Rather means fairly , but sometimes I hear it in movies meaning " very " . Is that true ?

[@HarendraKumar-if5fz]

LOVE FROM INDIA....

[@denisebranquinho2377]

Gradable and countable is the same thing?

[@josei.5338]

In spanish. Alguien que sepa inglés me puede traducir en español ?😅. Estoy estudiando inglés por mi cuenta y no se cuándo usar VERY OR REALLY? . Y creo que este video tiene la respuesta a mi pregunta .... gracias

[@zinabosman4980]

So How can I know of the word is gradable or not????

[@MuhammadUmarJalal-xh4vx]

Why is it not downloading?

[@Rozanour]

thank you is there a video how to use really and absolutely with verbs for example we say I really love I absolutely hate

[@abdulazimsaffaf8899]

It's C

[@raadalhashimi1904]

🌺♥️🌺

[@fabinholdi]

C

[@azanazam9032]

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[@bbclearningenglish]

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[@dasbuchvonCauchy]

"quite thrilled" is also correct?

[@AHNahas-wr3hk]

Well,can we say :totally thrilled?

[@bbclearningenglish]

That would be possible, AH Nahas!

[@AHNahas-wr3hk]

@@bbclearningenglish So could you make a video about the difference between, too,so,and very?

[@firman8550]

I'm angry I really angry I'm furious

[@dimasa5800]

How about a campaign to teach people how to pronounce THE and how to use A and AN in speech.....?.. I'm referring to native English speakers.

[@dimasa5800]

I would be really delighted if the BBC would teach it's broadcasters/interviewers not to overuse the word 'absolutely'

[@alexzhu2472]

omg ............thrilled is really difficult to pronounce for native Chinese speakers

[@Netfilx_official]

Sam is the male name?

[@bbclearningenglish]

No, here Sam is short for Samantha.

[@inesparreno3598]

Can you use totally or utterly thrilled as Well?

[@bbclearningenglish]

You can.

[@frnkmnc]

Really thrilled?

[@paulanatividadquiridumbayq8071]

me cabrea que uno quiere saber ingles con una explicacion.... y hablan y explican en ingles... que no entendi nadisima