1073 - How You Can Really Use Kind Of

1073 - How You Can Really Use Kind Of

July 5, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 1073

About this episode

This episode explores the use of the phrase 'kind of' in English to soften statements and make speech sound more natural.

I'm kind of tired. That's kind of expensive. It was kind of weird. I kind of forgot. If you've ever listened to English speakers, you've probably heard the phrase kind of over and over again. But here's the interesting thing. Most of the time, when we say "kind of" we're not talking about a type of something. We're using kind of to make what we're saying softer, less direct, or less certain. It's one of those little expressions that can make your English sound much more natural. So today, let's look at how you can really use kind of. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Get free weekly English lessons plus instant access to my FREE Vocabulary Workshop.: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/free-english-lessons 🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts 🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses https://www.myhappyenglish.com

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