1012 - Practical Uses of “Just” in Everyday English

Have you ever noticed how often native speakers use the word just? It’s a small word, but it shows up everywhere in everyday conversation. Like, “I just finished lunch.” Or, “I was just asking...” Or maybe, “I just think this might work.” OR, even the phrase, “just saying”. That little word just helps make English sound more natural, softer, and more conversational. But the interesting thing is that just doesn’t always have the same meaning. Depending on the situation, it can show time, minimize something, or soften what we’re saying.

So in today’s podcast English lesson, we’re going to look at several very practical ways that native speakers use the word just in everyday English. And once you start noticing it, you’ll realize native speakers use just all the time.

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