{"id":6964,"date":"2024-08-23T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6964"},"modified":"2024-08-23T09:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:51:26","slug":"you-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use \"You Know\" Like a Native Speaker"},"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\/you-know\/#A_note_on_pronunciation\" >A note on pronunciation<\/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\/you-know\/#So_what_does_%E2%80%9Cyou_know%E2%80%9D_actually_mean\" >So what does &#8220;you know&#8221; actually mean?<\/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\/you-know\/#How_is_it_used_in_real_conversations\" >How is it used in real conversations?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Filler_word\" >Filler word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Expressing_nervousness\" >Expressing nervousness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Introducing_examples\" >Introducing examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Making_a_request_sound_softer\" >Making a request sound softer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Adding_emphasis\" >Adding emphasis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Making_a_statement_more_casual\" >Making a statement more casual<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Expressing_frustration\" >Expressing frustration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/you-know\/#%E2%80%9CYou_know_what%E2%80%9C\" >&#8220;You know what?&#8220;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/you-know\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you watch <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/more-than-friends-recommended-tv-for-english-learners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English-language TV<\/a> or listen to native speakers in a casual conversation, one thing you will definitely hear often is the short phrase \"you know.\" It is so common that most people probably don't realize that they are saying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what exactly does it mean? Does it have a meaning at all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For English learners, it can be confusing to understand and even more difficult to use. But we can help! This article will explain the many ways \"you know\" is used and give you tips on how to use it properly yourself. Let's begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_note_on_pronunciation\"><\/span><strong>A note on pronunciation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we move on to the meanings, let's briefly explain how \"you know\" sounds in real conversations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it is used so often, native speakers usually shorten the sounds. Instead of sounding like two separate words, they are pushed together so that it sounds more like \"y'know.\" Keep this in mind when you use it yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/09025754\/yknow.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_does_%E2%80%9Cyou_know%E2%80%9D_actually_mean\"><\/span><strong>So what does &#8220;you know&#8221; actually mean?<\/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=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/26015455\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Two young women having a casual conversation in English\" class=\"wp-image-6987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/26015455\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/26015455\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/26015455\/trung-thanh-LgdDeuBcgIY-unsplash-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to know when trying to understand this expression is that it is only part of a larger phrase; the full version is \"<strong>Do you know what I mean?<\/strong>\" However, if you hear it in a natural conversation, you will notice that it often doesn't sound like the speaker is actually asking a question. That's because they probably aren't!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_it_used_in_real_conversations\"><\/span><strong>How is it used in real conversations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"You know\" has several uses that depend on the situation. In the examples below, also pay attention to how its position in a sentence can change; it may appear at the beginning, end or even in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filler_word\"><\/span><strong>Filler word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common usage of \"you know\" doesn't have any meaning at all. It is a great example of a \"filler word.\" These are words that don't have meaning, but instead are used to fill a silence when the speaker does not know exactly what to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, \"you know\" is similar to \"uh\" and \"um,\" which you will also hear quite often in casual English conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We went to, <strong>you know<\/strong>, that new restaurant down the street. I forgot what it's called.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expressing_nervousness\"><\/span><strong>Expressing nervousness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054528\/shutterstock_475952767-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"A man looking away nervously as he adjusts the buttons on his shirt\" class=\"wp-image-6967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054528\/shutterstock_475952767-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054528\/shutterstock_475952767-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054528\/shutterstock_475952767-768x505.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the filler usage above, people often say \"you know\" when they don't know how to reply to a question or when they are hesitant to give an answer. It's used to give themselves more time to think of a response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This usage can make the speaker sound as if they are hiding something.<\/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\/22141536\/avatar_3.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Where were you last night?<\/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\/22141712\/avatar_25.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I was, <strong>you know<\/strong>, just hanging out with some friends\u2026<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introducing_examples\"><\/span><strong>Introducing examples<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It's often used before giving specific 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\/22141547\/avatar_6.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">What kind of music do you like?<\/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\/22141631\/avatar_17.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>You know<\/strong>, hip hop, jazz and electronic music. A lot of different kinds.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_a_request_sound_softer\"><\/span><strong>Making a request sound softer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People often use \"you know\" when they are asking a sensitive question or simply to make a request sound softer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I was thinking we could, <strong>you know<\/strong>, have dinner together. Are you free this weekend?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_emphasis\"><\/span><strong>Adding emphasis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"You know\" can also add emphasis to the final part of a statement. This usage normally has a sarcastic tone, so be careful who you use it with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you weren't sure how to do it, you could've, <strong>you know<\/strong>, asked for help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_a_statement_more_casual\"><\/span><strong>Making a statement more casual<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054655\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7776175-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Three friends sitting on a couch and playing video games\" class=\"wp-image-6968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054655\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7776175-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054655\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7776175-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054655\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7776175-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054655\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7776175-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054655\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7776175-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It's often used to create a casual, friendly feeling in a conversation.<\/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\/22141826\/avatar_33.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">What are you doing today?<\/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\/22141544\/avatar_5.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">We're just hanging out and playing some video games, <strong>you know?<\/strong> Come and join us!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/essential-english-vocabulary-for-video-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Essential English Vocabulary for Video Games<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expressing_frustration\"><\/span><strong>Expressing frustration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"You know\" is often used a casual way to express that you are annoyed or frustrated about something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She can be really difficult to work with sometimes, <strong>you know?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYou_know_what%E2%80%9C\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;You know what?<\/strong>&#8220;<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\/2023\/09\/25054048\/pexels-jeshootscom-1040159-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a remote control watching a movie at home with a bowl of popcorn\" class=\"wp-image-6966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054048\/pexels-jeshootscom-1040159-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054048\/pexels-jeshootscom-1040159-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054048\/pexels-jeshootscom-1040159-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054048\/pexels-jeshootscom-1040159-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25054048\/pexels-jeshootscom-1040159-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"You know what\" is another expression that is common in casual conversations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like \"you know,\" even though it looks like a question, the speaker is not expecting an answer from their conversation partner. Instead, it's commonly used to emphasize an opinion or a decision that the speaker has just made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You know what?<\/strong> I'm not going to the movie theater after all; I'm going to watch something at home instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this carefully, as it can make your statement sound much more direct and strong, as in the example below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You know what?<\/strong> Your bad attitude is having a negative effect on the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though most native speakers don't think about it, \"you know\" appears many times in conversations every day. Before you try using it yourself, listen carefully to how fluent speakers use it, and pay attention to examples from films and TV shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While using it skillfully will make your English sound much more natural, remember that it is not always appropriate for formal situations. 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