Using "filler words" like "well", "I mean", your conversation will not be damaged by silence.

1. Well
"Well" can be used in several ways.

- Express what you are thinking: "Well, I guess $ 20 is a good price for a pair of jeans".

- Create a break in the sentence: "The apples and cinnamon go together like, well, apples and cinnamon".

- Defer the answer: "Well ... fine, you can Bor my car".

2. Um / er / uh
"Um," "er" and "uh" often show hesitation, for example when you don't know the answer or don't want to answer: "Um, er, I uh thought the project was due tomorrow, not today".

You can use any word at any time and they don't have to go together: "Umm ... I like the yellow dress better!".

3. Hmm
The sound of this word creates a feeling of contemplation, expressing you thinking or trying to make a decision: "Hmm, I like the bag but I think I buy the black one instead."

"Like" is sometimes used to talk about something inaccurate (close, roughly): "My neighbor has like ten dogs".

4. Likes
In the above example, the neighbor may not own exactly 10 dogs. Rather, they have a lot of My neighbor has a lot of dogs.

However, "like" is also used when you need a moment to think of the next word to say: "My friend was like, completely ready to like kick me out of if car didn't stop using the word" like ".

5. Actually / Basically / Seriously
"Actually," "basically" and "seriously" are adverbs that describe actions, used as "filler words".

"Actually" refers to something you think is right when others may disagree: "Actually, pugs are really cute!".

Meanwhile, you use "basically" when summarizing something, "seriously" shows the emphasis: "Basically, the last Batman movie was seriously exciting!".

Other common adverbs like "filler words" are "totally," "literally" and "clearly".

6. You see
"You see" is used to share a truth that you think the listener doesn't know: "I was going to try the app, but you see, I ran out of space on my phone".

7. You know
"You know" is used to share the truth that you think the listener knows: "We stayed at that hotel, you know, the one down the street from Times Square."

It also replaces an explanation, in case you think the listener understands what you want to say: "When the elevator went down, I got weird feeling in my ears, you know?".

8. I mean
You say "I mean" when you want to clarify or emphasize how you feel about something: "I mean, he’s a great guy, I just think if he’s a good doctor."

It is also used to correct errors when you mistakenly say: “The duck and the tiger were awesome but scary. I mean, the tiger was scary, not the duck, "" The cave is two thousand. I mean twenty thousand years old! ".

9. You know what I mean?
This question is to make sure the listener is watching what you say: "I really like that girl, you know what I mean?".

10. At the end of the day
This sentence has the meaning as "in the end" or "in power" (summed up): "At the end of the day, we’re all just humans, and we all make mistakes".

11. Believe me
"Believe me" is the way you ask people to hear your words: "Believe me, I didn't want this tiny house, but it was only one I could afford."

It is also used to emphasize what you are about to say: "Believe me, this is the cheapest, the tiniest house ever!".

12. I guess / I suppose
"I guess" and "I suppose" show hesitation, not sure what is saying: "I was going to eat dinner at home, but I guess I can go eat at a restaurant instead".

"I guess" is more popular in the literature, while "I suppose" sounds rather formal.

13. Or something
"Or something" also shows uncertainty but puts it at the end of the sentence: "The cake uses two sticks of butter and ten eggs, or something like that".

14. Okay / so
"Okay" and "so" often open the sentence as a sign of starting a new topic: "So what are you doing next weekend?".

They can also be used immediately before summarizing the problem: "Okay, so we’re going to need to buy supplies for our trip this weekend".

15. Right / mhm / uh huh
"Right," "mhm" and "uh huh" are all responses that mean "yes": "Right, so let's prepare a list of all the things we need", "Uh huh, that's exactly what he told me too ".

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