What Are English Fillers? Learn to Talk the Casual Way

What Are English Fillers? Learn to Talk the Casual Way

When English speakers talk casually, they often use something called fillers. These are short words or phrases people say while they’re thinking or trying to sound more natural in conversation. Fillers don’t change the meaning of a sentence, but they help you sound more like a native speaker.

Here are some of the most common English fillers:

• Well…

• You know…

• Like…

• Actually…

• I mean…

• OK?

• Right?

• I guess…

• It depends…

• To be honest…

• In my opinion…

• I think…

• Quite frankly…

• I’m not sure if…

For example, in a casual story, you might hear someone say:

“I was, like, really worried about the exam, like, but then, like, John was like, it’s, like, really easy, like don’t worry, and I was, like, super relieved.”

Even though the word like doesn’t add meaning to the sentence, it makes the speech sound more relaxed and friendly.

Why Learn Fillers?
Learning fillers helps kids:

• Understand how native speakers talk in real life

• Feel more confident in conversations

• Practice rhythm and tone in spoken English

Dinolingo’s fun videos and conversations for kids often include simple, natural language that helps children hear and learn how fillers are used. It’s a great way to improve listening skills while enjoying stories and games.

Online English lessons for kids: Dinolingo