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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.
De ce e cartea de matematică atât de tristă? Pentru că are atât de multe probleme.
Hahaha! Ești atât de amuzant!
Once more with the English translation.
De ce e cartea de matematică atât de tristă? Pentru că are atât de multe probleme.
“Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.”
Hahaha! Ești atât de amuzant!
“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: De ce e cartea de matematică atât de tristă? Pentru că are atât de multe probleme.
Listen to it again: De ce e cartea de matematică atât de tristă? Pentru că are atât de multe probleme., De ce e cartea de matematică atât de tristă? Pentru că are atât de multe 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 hahaha, hahaha
Then, you’ll need to learn how to say “You're so [adjective].” The pattern is:
Ești atât de [adjective].
“You're so [adjective].”
For example:
“Haha, you're so funny!”
Hahaha! Ești atât de amuzant!, Hahaha! Ești atât de amuzant!

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