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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.
Perché il libro di matematica è triste? Perché ha così tanti problemi.
Haha, sei così divertente!
Once more with the English translation.
Perché il libro di matematica è triste? Perché ha così tanti problemi.
“Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.”
Haha, sei così divertente!
“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: Perché il libro di matematica è triste? Perché ha così tanti problemi.
Listen to it again: Perché il libro di matematica è triste? Perché ha così tanti problemi., Perché il libro di matematica è triste? Perché ha così tanti problemi.
“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:
Sei così [adjective].
“You're so [adjective].”
For example:
“Haha, you're so funny!”
Haha, sei così divertente!, Haha, sei così divertente!

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