{"id":233,"date":"2025-10-06T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=233"},"modified":"2025-10-06T01:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T01:00:01","slug":"10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Expressions to Connect With Your Conversation Partner [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CI_feel_the_same_way%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I feel the same way.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CI_know_how_you_feel%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I know how you feel.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CI_know_what_you_mean%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I know what you mean.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CI_can_relate_to_that%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I can relate to that.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CAgreed%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Agreed!&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CTell_me_about_it%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Tell me about it!&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CI_know_right%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I know, right?&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CI_get_you%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I get you.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CI_hear_you%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I hear you.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#%E2%80%9CIm_with_you_on_that%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I&#8217;m with you (on that).&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/10-expressions-to-connect-with-your-conversation-partner\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you want to agree with someone in English, you can use expressions like \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/me-too-and-neither-do-i-a-quick-guide-to-agreements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Me too<\/a>,\" \"I think so, too\" and the casual \"Same here.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you want to do more than agree? Sometimes you want to let the listener know that you've had a similar experience or that you understand their feelings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll take a look at 10 common expressions you can use to make a stronger connection with your conversation partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_feel_the_same_way%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I feel the same way.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050449\/connect_expreessions_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two people chatting while sitting on a staircase and cold drinks\" class=\"wp-image-9174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050449\/connect_expreessions_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050449\/connect_expreessions_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050449\/connect_expreessions_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050449\/connect_expreessions_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050449\/connect_expreessions_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression is a simple and direct way to express agreement and make a connection.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141737\/avatar_28.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Nina<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I love Mexico! The people are so friendly!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141729\/avatar_27.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Arisa<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I feel the same way.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Arisa also had positive experiences in Mexico, so her feelings are very similar to Nina's.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141850\/avatar_37.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Donnie<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I hope this movie wins an award. It was great!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141707\/avatar_24.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Nathan<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Yeah, <strong>I feel the same way.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nathan agrees with Donnie that the movie deserves an award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_know_how_you_feel%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I know how you feel.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is often used to offer emotional support to someone who's sad or angry. It implies that you've had similar feelings before, as in the example below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141859\/avatar_40.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">James<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I don't know why my son doesn't talk to me.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141842\/avatar_35.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Jim<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I know how you feel.<\/strong> My daughter also didn't like talking to me when she was a teenager.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many parents probably experience something similar to this, so it's easy for Jim to tell James that he knows how he feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-tell-someone-you-support-them-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>How to Tell Someone You Support Them in English<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_know_what_you_mean%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I know what you mean.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase isn't literal; instead of simply saying that you understand what someone is saying, it means you understand why they feel a certain way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141854\/avatar_38.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Alice<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I love going to the beach at sunset.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141619\/avatar_15.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Bo<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I know what you mean.<\/strong> It's so relaxing.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_can_relate_to_that%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I can relate to that.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Relate\" is a verb that means \"to be connected or linked.\" However, it can <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/relate\/15L8dtapSCOeG34r8qXOBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">also mean<\/a> \"to identify with or feel sympathy for.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this phrase, you're saying that you understand the other person's experience or situation even though you may not have been through something exactly like it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141857\/avatar_39.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Jenny<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Raising my two little boys is so tiring. They have so much energy!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141551\/avatar_7.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Maxine<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I can relate to that.<\/strong> I teach young children and it's hard to get them to calm down.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAgreed%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Agreed!&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a strong way to agree with someone. It's often used as a response to positive statements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141615\/avatar_14.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Ling<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">A great cup of coffee in the morning is the best way to start the day.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141547\/avatar_6.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Jos\u00e9<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Agreed!<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTell_me_about_it%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Tell me about it!&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With this phrase, you aren't actually asking the other person to tell you about something. Instead, it's a very casual way to say that you agree with or completely understand what your conversation partner is saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this is mostly used when agreeing about something bad or unpleasant, like in the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141847\/avatar_36.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Liam<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">This map is really confusing.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141536\/avatar_3.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Sarah<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Tell me about it! <\/strong>We should ask someone for directions.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141604\/avatar_11.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Kenji<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">That presentation was really boring.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141657\/avatar_22.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Kyle<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Tell me about it.<\/strong> I almost fell asleep a few times.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This phrase was originally used sarcastically; if someone told you something you already knew, replying with \"Tell me about it\" was a way to say that they <em>didn't<\/em> need to tell you about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, however, it has lost its sarcastic quality and is simply a way to express agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_know_right%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I know, right?&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050546\/connect_expreessions_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Three people chatting while at a casual party in someone's home\" class=\"wp-image-9176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050546\/connect_expreessions_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050546\/connect_expreessions_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050546\/connect_expreessions_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050546\/connect_expreessions_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/04050546\/connect_expreessions_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a strong and casual way to agree with someone. \"I know\" shows agreement, while \"right?\" is used just like \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/grammar-grammar-tag-questions-hell-cook-for-us-tonight-wont-he\/_MQg-GOrEeemN8939R9HtA?category_id=6r1fXsYHEeimuzOlcF_9gA&amp;course_id=1llXaMYPEeiWI9-YoYwf4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isn't it?<\/a>\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141859\/avatar_40.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Barry<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Gio's has the best pizza in the city.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141624\/avatar_16.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Jill<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I know, right?<\/strong> It's delicious!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This phrase is often used when the speaker is surprised to hear something. For example, in the dialogue above, Jill may be used to hearing people talk about a different pizza restaurant. So when Barry mentions Gio's instead, she's surprised and happy that someone else feels the same way she does.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it can also be used to agree with something unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141651\/avatar_21.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">John<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">It's always a little sad when the summertime ends.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141554\/avatar_8.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Aya<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I know, right?<\/strong> But at least it's not so hot.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the internet and in text messages, you may see people write \"IKR\" or \"ikr\" as a shortened version of this phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_get_you%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I get you.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"I get you\" is a casual way to show that you understand someone's feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141743\/avatar_29.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Sam<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I hate when people use their phones in <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-do-movie-ratings-mean-g-pg-r-etc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">movie theaters<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141607\/avatar_12.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Sean<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I get you.<\/strong> It's so distracting.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can make this expression stronger by adding adverbs like \"completely\" or \"totally.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141607\/avatar_12.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Sean<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>I totally get you.<\/strong> It's so distracting.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_hear_you%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I hear you.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another common, casual phrase. 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