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Hello, it's Arianita. Are you tired of speaking slow in English? Well, in today's video, I am going to teach you how to speak really fast. Native speakers speak fast without even thinking about it, especially in casual everyday conversations. Today, we'll learn about reductions, and we want to use them most with friends and family. In more formal situations like a job interview or a presentation, you'll probably use them less. But keep in mind, some reductions are so common that you'll hear them in professional settings, too. Now, how do we shorten question words? When we ask questions in everyday American English, we often push words together to make them faster and easier to say. Learning these short forms is super important for

understanding native speakers when they talk fast. Let's look at some common examples. Number one, what are often sounds like what are you or what are you doing becomes what are you doing. What are you doing? What do you think of my new watch? What do you think of my new watch? What are you looking at over there? What are you going to do for your birthday? What are you going to do for your birthday? The second example is where did you? This often sounds like where did you go? This becomes where did you go? Where'd you go? Where did you put the other chair? Where

did you park the car? I can't remember. Where did you park the car? I can't remember. Where did you eat? Where' you eat? Where is it? This often sounds like where is it? Somebody said there's public parking. Where is it? Yeah, over there. Somebody said there's public parking. Where is it? I'm looking for my comb. Where is it? Oh, I'm looking for my comb. Where is it? I've got to find a restroom. Where is it? I've got to find a restroom. Where is it? The next one is what is your? It often sounds like what's your what is your name? This becomes what's your name? What's your favorite spot in Cincinnati?

What's your favorite spot in Cincinnati? What's your favorite mural you've seen so far? That one. What's your favorite mural you've seen so far? What's your plan for today? Did you often sounds like did you eat yet? This becomes did you eat yet? Did you know the Robing Bridge was a model for the Brooklyn Bridge? Did you ever rent a scooter? Did you ever rent a scooter? Did you wash your hands? The next question is why did you? It often sounds like why did you? Why did you lie? This sounds like why' you lie?

Why' you leave my phone on the ground? Look what happened. Why did you leave my phone on the ground? Look what happened. Why' you decide to go to the park instead of the movies? Why' you decide to go to the park instead of the movies? Why' you pick this place? It's too far away. Did you ever? Sounds like Jever. Je. Do you ever play cornhole? Do you ever go to a dog park? Do you ever play pickle ball?

These shortened sounds happen all the time when people are talking naturally. Don't worry about getting them perfect right away. Now, let's move on to the next set. Here's how we often shorten pronouns and verbs when we talk. In everyday American English, we love to push pronouns like I, he, her, and verbs together until they sound like one smooth word. You will hear these all the time. So now, let's check out these common examples. I'm going to becomes I'm going to the store. I'm gonna go to the store. I'm gonna watch the game. I'm going to sit down and take a quick break. I'm going to check out the new menu.

I'm going to check out the new menu. Let's go can sound like let's go. All right, let's go. This stop is too crowded. Let's go to the next one. I'm getting hungry. Let's go find a place for dinner. I'm getting hungry. Let's go find a place for dinner. I want to get some ice cream. Let's go inside. I want to get some ice cream. Let's go inside. Give him a sounds like. Give him a hand. Give him a He got a new job. Give him a high five.

He got a new job. Give him a high five. I told you he's nice. Give him a chance. Your friend looks sad. Give him a hug. Now, if we say give her a, this will sound like give her a, for example, give her a chance. Give her a I'm going to give her a hand with that chair. I'm not sure if she's busy. Why don't you give her a call and find out? I'm not sure if she's busy. Why don't you give her a call and find out? You should call your mom. Give her a call. The next one is I'll ask her. It sounds like I'll ask her.

I don't know. I'll ask her. I want to make pizza. Oh, my friend knows how to make pizza. I'll ask her. She looks like a local. I'll ask her for directions. She looks like a local. I'll ask her for directions. I think my friend has a membership here. I'll ask her about it. I think my friend has a membership here. I'll ask her about it. See how that makes everything flow together? In a normal conversation, native speakers almost never say each word separately.

Now, this is a really important point. This isn't lazy or even bad English. This is just the natural rhythm of the language in casual conversations. This is actually how people expect you to talk. If you like the video so far, I want to take a quick moment to talk about the tool I use. It's called Gamma. Gamma is this incredible AI design partner that's completely free to use. Think of it like a creative assistant that helps you build beautiful presentations, documents, and even websites without needing any special design skills.

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sound. When we're speaking naturally, we almost always connect you to the word that comes before it. Let's break it down into two main sounds. The ch sound, like in cheese. This sound happens when the word before you ends with a t sound. For example, got you. Gotcha. This one is super common. It means I understand or I've got your back. Don't worry, I got you. Don't worry, I gotcha. I don't like this restaurant. Gotcha. Let's go to another one. You don't have to pay for parking. I gotcha. I already paid. Don't worry about getting lost. I gotcha.

Don't worry about getting lost. I gotcha. The next example is don't you think that's a good idea? Don't you think this park is beautiful? Don't you think the garbage smells bad? Don't you think you should have worn more comfortable shoes? Don't you think you should have worn more comfortable shoes? The next one is bet you. Bet you I bet you can't eat just one.

I bet you he's going to bark at another dog. I bet you I can climb to the very top. I bet you I can climb to Bet you my friend will move to a different place. This place is too expensive. Betcha my friend will move to a different place. This place is too expensive. Can't you becomes Can't you see I'm busy right now? Listen. Can't you hear that noise? I think they're building something over there. Listen. Can't you hear that noise? Can't you see the fountain from here?

Can't you see the fountain from here? Can't you believe how nice it is outside? Now, let's move on to the second sound, the just sound like in jump. This sound happens when the word before you ends with a d sound. This is very common in polite questions. For example, would you becomes would you like a cup of coffee? Would you? Excuse me. Would you mind taking a picture of me? Hey, would you be able to open the door? I got locked out. Would you be able to open the door? Dexi, would you rather eat pizza or burgers?

Pizza. Would you rather eat pizza or burgers? Could you becomes could you pass the salt, please? Could you pass point me to the nearest street car stop? Oh, could you point me to the nearest street car stop? Could you pop the trunk? I need to get my backpack. Could you pop the trunk? Could you take a picture for us, please? Should you becomes should you really be doing that? Should you buy this one or this one?

Should you put more money in the parking meter? Should you buy this for your mom? Learning to hear these ch and just sounds will make it so much easier to understand questions and everyday conversations in American English. All right, let's keep going with some more reductions that you will hear all the time in American English. Let me and gimme. These two are classics. They are very casual, so you'll use them with friends. Let me. Instead of saying let me know what you think, you'll hear let me know what you think.

Let me know what you think. Wow. Let me get a picture of the plants. Let me know when you're ready to leave. Okay. Let me know when you're ready to leave. Let me see what's on sale. Give me is give me. Instead of can you give me a hand, you'll hear can you give me a hand, can you give me a hand? Give me a sec. I need to answer this text. Give me a sec. I need to answer this text. Give me two sausages.

Give me a minute. I want to check out this dress. Give me a minute. Another way to shorten words is them to m. This one is a super easy way to sound more natural. We almost never say the th sound in them when we're talking super fast. We just say m. Tell them the truth becomes Tell him the truth. Where are your friends? I think I saw them in the other aisle. I Hey, there are some scooters available. Let's ride them. There are some scooters available. Let's ride them. Do you really need to buy them? Now let's talk about have to and gota. These words are for when you must do something. Have to.

I have to finish my homework becomes I have to finish my homework. I have to get some more water. I have to walk slow because my feet hurt. I have to go to a different bakery. I have to go to a different bakery. Got to becomes gota. This one is even more common. I've got to go becomes I gotta go. I gotta try this hot bar one day. I gotta catch the train before it leaves. I gotta catch the train before it leaves. After I pay, I got to go. Now, let's talk about the past with could have, should have, and would have. Okay, this next set is extremely important for understanding

conversations about choices, regrets, or things that might have happened in the past. When we say have after words like could, should, or would, the have just becomes a soft a sound. Could have becomes could have. I could have won sounds like I could have won. I could have bought this chair, but I don't have any more room in my house. I could have taken the Uber, but the walk was nice. I could have taken the Uber, but the walk was nice. I could have gone to a different store, but I like this one. Should have becomes should have. You should have called

sounds like you should have called. Should have. I should have worn a hat. I should have brought a jacket with me. It's chilly in here. I should have brought a jacket with me. I should have checked the hours before I came. I should have checked out the hours before I came. And finally, would have becomes would have. I would have gone, but I was tired. Sounds like I would have gone, but I was tired. If it was October, I would have bought all of these Halloween decorations, but it's August. If it was October, I would have bought all of these Halloween decorations. It would have been cool to go to Mexico.

It would have been cool to go to Mexico. It would have been nice to work here for the employee discount. Learning to hear could have, should have, and would have will unlock a whole new level of understanding when you listen to native speakers. Okay, everybody. That's all for today's video. I know that was a lot, but practicing these sounds will make a huge difference in your speaking and listening. What other words have you heard in everyday English that change when people speak fast? Let me know in the comments below. Don't forget to like and subscribe and I will see you guys next week. Bye.