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Hi guys,
Today I wanted to teach something that maybe seems a bit simple at first but it's really important. It is one thing that separates native speakers from non native speakers. It is how to describe someone who is "funny".
Native speakers don't use the word "funny" nearly as often as people think. We often use the word "hilarious"
Hilarious basically means "very very funny". It's very common in spoken English and you will hear it often in real life conversations. You should use it to when describing things like people, TV shows, and movies.
Native speaker:
Did you see that movie? It was hilarious. You've gotta watch it.
Non native speaker:
I think that movie was very funny. I think you would really enjoy it.
Notice that both people are correct, it's just that they are using different words to describe what they mean. The "non native speaker" sounds more like a text book or a computer. If you really want to take your English to a higher level, you should pay attention to the little differences between native speakers and non native speakers. Try to change your own English when you hear a new and more natural way of expressing the same idea.
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