YES, YOU CAN SAY "VERY"

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I'm sure we've all seen those "don't say very" videos, and maybe you've even been avoiding the word so you don't sound "boring" and "basic" in English. Well, it's time for some truth bombs that I wish I didn't even have to say. There is NOTHING wrong with the word "very" and it's actually VERY popular in English. Teachers who tell you not to say very are, at best, trying to help you learn synonyms and, at worst, trying to capitalize on your fear of sounding "unintelligent" in English so they get more views on their videos. Let me say this again, there is NOTHING wrong with the word "very." It's an intensifier that we use all the time in English. So, in this video, I show you how to use it "like a native" PLUS I show you a bunch of other intensifiers and how to use them. And if you are worried about sounding "boring" in English, just stick around till the end of the video because that's where I explain what you need to do to be "interesting" and expressive when you speak.
FUN FACT: This video was originally 30 minutes long and my husband Renzo (aka my video editor and our quality control guy) cut out most of the video because I was ranting about how stupid these "don't say very" videos are, haha. Good job, Ren! Thank you for helping me keep my content professional. 🤣
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:12 Do native speakers use the word "very"?
3:17 How to use "very" like a native speaker
5:39 What to say INSTEAD of "very" (other intensifiers)
8:16 How NOT to sound "boring"
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[@NGT_096.]

To me, Stephanie is the most down-to-earth of online English teachers.

[@wsiqueira]

For me she has a very good pronouciation. At last I've found someone that speaks clearly and cristal. I'm Brazilian and now I'm following this channel.

[@lorenzopria4810]

In my opinion, native speakers seem to be using very every other sentence and honestly I don't know why they should not use it. Stephanie your english channel is the VERY best and I look forward to your next video VERY VERY much! Happy holidays and amazing new year to you and your family!

[@Adler2418]

Hi, Stephanie, how are you? Saudações from brazil. I've been learning English for almost 3 years, and throughout this period I've really stopped translating English words to Portuguese, so i can speak in English spontaneously. For the last days I've been following you on KZbin and i can understand you clearly, you speak VERY well 👍👍

[@user-oc2ef6vn2w]

YOU ARE SIMPLY VERY GOOD AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING. I STRAT TO LISTEN TO YOU RECENTLY AND I LOVE YOU . THANK'S . I'M NON NATIVE SPEAKER AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU DO, AS AN ENGLISH COACH, VERY RELAXING METHOD IN YOUR TEACHING . YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE ( I'M SURE) AND FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO SAY THANKS AND KEEP TEACHING . I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WILL FACE THIS MY COMMENT, BUT I FELT THAT I HAVE TO SAY THESE WORDS TO YOU AND TO YOUR SUBSCRIBERS.

[@aarongrajeda1563]

Gosh! This video is so accurate! Thank you for shedding some light on this! You just hit the spot!

[@highphaa]

I've been watching your videos for more than 2 years now, your channel is definitely my favorite english learning youtube channel. I love your way of teaching, you get straight to the point and you keep the listener engaged. I absolutely would LOVE to be a part of the fluency breakthrough challnge in the future when i get the chance. Keep up the good work (this is kinda off subject but I've been wanting to say this, you have very beautiful eyes)

[@arcanelore168]

I use this word very often!

[@alexxaj1019]

Hello, Stephanie! Thank you so very, extremely, incredibly, utterly, totally, absolutely, amazingly much! Merry (belated) Christmas and a Happy New Year! 😊

[@PolATW]

Awesome video Stefanie!! Keep it up!!

[@paulaeleandros2939]

Perfect content, perfect audio, perfect edition! Thanks dear Stephanie!

[@trishizet59]

You're awsome, Steph, this was an incredibly useful video. Thanks a lot for posting it!

[@ramonae3657]

I just found this channel and I need to tell you Stephanie many many thanks for your efforts to do this for us❤🙏 I have already seen plenty of contents about the "don't say that.." and yeah it's true, totally confusing to learn a language if I concentrate on the "don't" things. I completely understand if someone needs an IELTS or any other document about the result but usually most of the people don't talk with complicated expressions and words (except in some specific area, example the science). If someone does he will get in trouble and he needs to explain about his speech a lot. ☺️ I think there is one main goal of the language: transport the information the shortest time what we can. I wish you Stephanie the best, I appreciate again your help and support 🌞👋🙏

[@edukatzen]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@achedangmei4375]

Thank for your tip, stef.I learn a lot from you.

[@HungNguyen-bf8qs]

Thank you. That's a relief.

[@Yjs0327]

This video is very informative. I usually watch it well when I study English. Thank you for making this video.

[@rafaeucastro]

This video was really helpful. You went directly to the point that everything is totally clear now.

[@jaimhen]

Hi Stephanie! I totally agree with you!

[@hemanthadesilva527]

I too agree with you. It's up to the speaker not to be boring, using the same word over and over. Speaking is a sort of art. So we have to be tactical to attract the listener using various tactics. This video is Super Excellent.

[@ElMoscas114]

Thank you ever so much for bringing about this topic.

[@pukhtanayaaran3817]

You take good classes. I have learned a lot from you thanks for your learning

[@NanoDantas]

Thank you Miss Stefanie

[@osonhodeleon]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@pronunciationway8502]

Ma'am I love listening to you😊 You are too understanding 🙂 Fast and understanding little unique ☺

[@lusk_9240]

I understand almost everything you say on your videos :) This is a victory for me haha Thanks for all your help stef

[@MrErachid]

Glad to see you again

[@eaglegirl4395]

I love the way you explain things with example sentences,You should make more videos like that, it was really helpful. Because there are so many people on KZbin spreading the wrong information, which is so confusing specially for someone who just started learning English.

[@nadezhdaprihodko3980]

I love you, Stephanie! You are the very teacher I need!

[@joseaugustopereiradesousa493]

I appreciate this video, it is really interesting! You suggest a lot of very useful intensifiers and give us many tips about communication. Thank you so much! Greetings from São José dos Campos SP, Brasil.

[@Walmir372]

Excellent lesson, Ms Stephanie. Congratulations. I had heard about very, but you did clarify the matter.

[@victormanuelgabrielmorales4649]

Thanks for tell us the right way to use that very important word.

[@littlerocket853]

Thank you very much!!!

[@ernestofric6421]

Thank you so much Stephanie ! Ernesto from Argentina.

[@armandonovoa3809]

Greetings from Mexico. Thank you Very much for your videos . The most realistic , useful and worthy to see . You're the best.

[@sosoa2803]

Very useful

[@franciscojose6496]

Tank you for your information teacher well one good year for you and your family in 2023

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I'm very happy that I have got such a nice teacher thanks a million

[@gidalvopinheiro-ho5qb]

Como eu amo suas aulas prof obg ❤❤❤❤ tá belíssima sim❤❤❤❤

[@eustaquiozambrano2974]

Thank teacher , happy New year. 🌲👍

[@relytheone853]

Very nice video!

[@Subashana]

Happy new year teacher ! 💪🏼👍🏼✌🏼😇🙏🏼

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Thank you very much 👍😊

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Really like ur videos bc their are authentic. I feel blessed from God to met ur channel ! Thank you

[@nicolas_-_-_]

Hello! Thank you VERY much!

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Yupiiiiii.......Wow, You came back. great! I missed you a lots... I will be watched all of your videos. I think you are a really good teacher, and you have that accent everybody here want to hear. Thank you for coming back. I am very very happy...😍😍😍

[@coyotewld]

thank you VERY much for your explanation, it was SO interesting and helpfull

[@imperiojojoias1375]

Gorgeous teacher

[@wascaresquea4084]

The audio quality is perfect. Well done Stefanie 😃🎙🔊

[@user-hw8cm2kn3k]

I am very grateful to you for your very good channel!

[@carlosramos9910]

Dear Stephanie, I'm studying English for about 3 years to move to Canada, for me you are the Best teacher because you have a good pronunciation, intonation and vocabulary, I never finded anybody like you, I was able to improve my English because I watched your channel. I'm very happy for your help, your are the Best...

[@hemanthadesilva527]

I've never found/met anybody like you.... (found, the simple past and past participle of "find") okay. Good luck..!!!!

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I’ve been studying for ...

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Thanks so much Teacher ... I was eagerly waiting for your coming videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@andresegalla1]

Thanks you earned a new subscribed here in Brazil

[@joyyyy777]

It was very very very super so really extremely utterly highly informative!!

[@enriquelagunas7477]

Thank's Stefanie

[@jfsilvaNet]

Very good Explanation I really like it.👏

[@bellafrancos]

I think the audio quality turned out VERY good. I think it was worth all your effort. About the video content, I think it's so important to explain this because people that it's learning a language, usually feel insecure and when someone say "don't say this, don't say that" they tend to feel fear of speak anything.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Exactly!!! And yay, yes it was totally worth it!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@joseaugustopereiradesousa493]

I totally agree with you. In fact, for many reasons this video is more interisting and agreeable.

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[@cockyandfunny]

You're very expressive and it makes you VERY interesting to listen to :)

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Very instructive

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Hi teacher how is going, I'm so proud to have as a coach, you are number 1

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Hi Estephany I love your English class.

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The heart speaks of what is full! You are beautiful!!! ✨💖💐🌼🌺

[@satoru9395]

thank u for helping

[@dmitriizheleznikov2949]

Thank you

[@travelsometimes]

I should say thank you so much for your all videos, because they helped me in many situations along my learning path, but in my real life i still don't use all of them in the practice)

[@augustofernando725]

Good teacher, I like your videos a lot

[@miteoriadeltodo.]

Hola! Sos toda una grossa Estefi, GENIA TOTAL, nunca te escribí no sé por qué. Te veo desde que publicaste tu video de Bs AS .Soy autodidacta desde los 7 años (45 now and counting) y, la verdad es increible todo lo que aprendí de vos, sobre todo como logro entenderte siendo americana, tus gestos, etc. Mil cosas más podría decir, the most I love from your videos is that you are a perfect combination between "academy english" y "street english" and yes, you;re perfect!, Saludos desde La Plata, Bs AS!!! CHAUUU

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Thank you for sharing this!! ♥️

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[@Diego10-80]

Hi Stef!! The content and audio is the best. Thank you!! Regards from Madrid!

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Thank you for the feedback ♥️

[@manuelescurra9950]

I like your video so much!

[@user-qu2hg1mb5z]

I personally love the word very even though I hated it at my English school classes and even college classes

[@gidalvopinheiro-ho5qb]

Aí prof tou gostando muito tá linda amo suas aulas prof obg❤❤❤

[@WorldInterestingNews]

very nice explanation

[@ignaciomelendrez970]

Very importan native Speker use this all time. I am practicing my Englsh with my familia From los Angeles California.

[@davidsosa256]

Hey Stefanie, I counted you say “very” 35 times, but in your voice it doesn’t sound repetitive at all. Thanks for the explanation about the different intensifiers. I love your facial expressions with the examples you used, this reminds to be more emotional when speaking American English to bring emphasis to my sentences. Happy New Years to you, your Team and your family. Keep up the great work! 🥳

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yes! Just keep in mind that facial expressions as you communicate should be natural and come from who and how you are. Otherwise it might look fake and/or forced. Also, just an extra tip, facial expressions and body language tend to match the rhythm of the speech, meaning we make our biggest movements during the words that are the MOST STRESSED in the phrase or sentence we are saying. I hope that helps :D

[@ezequielmontenegrodelgado6441]

Stephanie, you are a very good teacher. You're an amazing teacher. I really like your videos very much!

[@ezequielmontenegrodelgado6441]

What do you recommend to get C1 level?some people say that read out is the best.

[@AMDtube]

Very good.

[@ericlopez2911]

Thanks for clarify the use of very, very important word, 😉

[@hamidyoussef8327]

Thanks you from morroco

[@ojana0]

Now i am fluently Because of you. thank you.

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It was so effective.

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Absolutely 💯

[@marwangama4776]

Omg look at the audio quality It's SO GOOD it feels like i'm listening to a podcast i swear, your hard work paid off 😂 you need to do a podcast and also you need to make a video comparing the old audio with the new and telling us how did you do it by yourself

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yeah when heard how good the audio sounded I was actually SCARED like omg did I really just do that? Will I be able to make it this good again?? Haha it was so worth it to learn!! And yes now I am READY to make that podcast!!

[@user-wh2wt5dv5g]

I am VERY impressed with your lesson. I am a beginner in English, so I use the word "very" often.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

I’m a native speaker and I use the word often as well 🤣

[@MagedAttalla]

I think the main point of using alternative words for ''very'' as a synonym is because in the speaking part of any International exam, epically for IELTS, the examiners use to measure your ability on using vocabulary by check how many you repeat usual words for answering their questions, and the more you use different words the more score that you will get.

[@sallycent3434]

the sound on this video is awesome

[@disciplelife697]

Wow, thanks for sharing about youenglish. It will help me stay grounded in my english routine and to develop my vocabulary :)

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👍 Wonderful English with excellent pronunciation.

[@kademmohsen3246]

That was very useful explained

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@honza8832]

Dear Madam Teacher,thank YOU incredibly much for your amazing,marvellous,great job and effort for us(Students) during year 2022! I really appreciate it! Your AmE is one of the BEST in huge,vast the Internet! Happy New Year! Have a wonderful time,please. Warm greeting from the Central Europe (the Czech Republic).

[@TheEnglishCoach]

You’re welcome! :)

[@tankionline4105]

That information was very wondered)

[@burhanmhamad]

The audio quality is perfect

[@talalotaibi7141]

Thank you Steph You released this vedio on the second reminiscence of my best friend's death.yes very is a most common choice,however,it may be the weakest.

[@tenzinthupten6711]

Teacher you are very good English pronunciation. Thank you teach English🌼🌼🌼

[@singingathome3189]

hi stefane how are you doing l strong agree with you l always say very when l have to speak english thank you so much for recording this video

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STEVANIE.... HELLO... I hve been following u for 6 years.. NOW, Your video and audio are better than before... good.... you are amazing!!!🤩🤩

[@bangjon2279]

@TheEnglishCoach_ Okay Stev...

[@briantriesart]

Thank you very much for the video. I think the idea behind "not using very" is not to stay silent, but to not get stuck on that word. The videos I've seen about "not using very" are for those who are in their comfort zone saying Very all the time (like me) instead of learning synonyms in order to increasing vocabulary. I'd like to use Very because I choose to, not because it's the only option I ve

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yeah, but the fact remains that even native speakers use very all the time and don’t always use “synonyms”. So just keep that in mind 😉

[@briantriesart]

@@TheEnglishCoach Right. Thank you!

[@zayedsharma6416]

Awesome

[@mep6302]

This was a very good explanation about this word. Thank you very much. I totally hate those "don't say x if you want to sound native" videos. Every English speakers use basic words. In fact, most advance vocabulary isn't used by natives in daily life. Mainly their regional slang. I think idioms and some sayings can be good to learn but, unless you need that advance vocabulary because of your job or something, you don't need to know them. I like it when they say "don't use this word all the time, learn some alternatives". That sounds so much better because it's never bad to learn synonyms. Actually, when natives use advance vocabulary in my native language I get impressed because I'm not used to saying that word or because I didn't know the word before.