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Speaker 1: Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to another

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Happy English Sunday. Speak every Sunday. I'll be here with

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a quick one point tip to help you speak English

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more naturally. One thing you need to know how to

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do in English is to communicate that you understood what

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someone said. Like if someone gives you directions on the street,

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you could say, oh, okay, I understand and sure that's

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correct English, but it can sound a little formal or

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stiff in everyday conversation. So instead of that, you can

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use the compact form of I understand. Gotcha. Gotcha is

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the short and quick version of I got what you said.

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I got what you said. Gotcha. Like your friend says

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let's meet at seven instead of six, you can just

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reply gotcha. Or your coworker says, hey, don't forget to

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send that email before lunch, and you can answer gotcha.

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Or when someone gives you directions turn left to the

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bank and then right at the gas station, you can

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simply say turn left and then right, gotcha. It's short,

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it's casual, and it sounds supernatural. So next time, instead

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of I understand, try saying gotcha, and remember to like,

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follow and subscribe. So you won't miss the next Happy

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English podcast and next week's Sunday Speak. Hey, thanks for listening,

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and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.