Hesitations & Fillers
Native speakers use filler words to buy time to think. They do not change the meaning of the sentence! Do not let them confuse you.
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Do not translate filler words literally in your head!
វាគឺចូលចិត្តឆ្កួត។ close (Wrong: "Like" here is not the verb "to like")
វាគឺ បែបថា ឡប់ៗមែនទែន។ check ("Like" is just a filler)
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Hi Vireak! It is not "bad" English; it is natural spoken English. Even highly educated native speakers use them in casual conversation! However, you should try to avoid them during formal presentations or job interviews. record_voice_over
How do I know when someone is saying the word "like" normally, or just using it as a filler?
Listen to the grammar of the sentence! If they say "I like apples," it is a verb. If they say "It was, like, very big," there is already a verb ("was"), so "like" is just a filler word. lightbulb
Should I start using these words to sound more native?
You do not need to force yourself to use them. The most important thing for this level is that you UNDERSTAND them when listening, so you do not get confused or think you missed an important word! headphones
Is it bad English to use fillers like "um" and "like"?