Hi everyone! I’m Alisha. |
Welcome to Conversational Phrases! |
We’ve found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you’ll use in real conversations. |
In this lesson, you’ll learn conversational phrases to comment on a joke. After watching this video, you’ll be able to compliment or criticize anyone on their sense of humor. |
Now, let’s take a look at some conversational phrases! |
Listen to the dialogue. |
Hoekom is die wiskunde boek so hartseer? Want dit het baie probleme. |
Haha, jy is so snaaks! |
Once more with the English translation. |
Hoekom is die wiskunde boek so hartseer? Want dit het baie probleme. |
“Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.” |
Haha, jy is so snaaks! |
“Haha, you're so funny!” |
First of all, let’s listen to the joke again “Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.” |
That's: Hoekom is die wiskunde boek so hartseer? Want dit het baie probleme. |
Listen to it again: Hoekom is die wiskunde boek so hartseer? Want dit het baie probleme., Hoekom is die wiskunde boek so hartseer? Want dit het baie probleme. |
“Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.” |
Now, how do you react to a joke? |
First, you’ll need to learn how to say “haha” . That’s haha, haha |
Then, you’ll need to learn how to say “You're so [adjective].” |
The pattern is: |
Jy is so [adjective]. |
“You're so [adjective].” |
For example: |
“Haha, you're so funny!” |
Haha, jy is so snaaks!, Haha, jy is so snaaks! |
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