Happy English Podcast

Michael Digiacomo Happy English
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The Happy English Podcast helps English learners learn natural American English with clear lessons, practical phrases, everyday conversation tips, and listening practice. Hosted by American English teacher Michael DiGiacomo, the show features short and practical lessons to help you build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and speak English confidently in real conversations. Episodes range from quick tips to longer explanations and cover useful topics like phrasal verbs, idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and natural conversation patterns used by native speakers. If you want to learn English, improve your American English pronunciation, practice English listening, and speak English more confidently in everyday conversation, the Happy English Podcast will help you step by step. Since 2014, the podcast has published over 1,000 episodes and reached more than 8 million downloads worldwide. Build your vocabulary with my free vocabulary workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup Watch video versions of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts

  1. 1047 - Stop Mixing Up Say, Tell, Speak, and Talk

    1D AGO

    1047 - Stop Mixing Up Say, Tell, Speak, and Talk

    Say, tell, speak, talk… they all mean “to use words,” right? So why do we say, “Say something,” but “Tell me something”? Why is it “Talk to me,” but “Speak with someone”?  If you’ve ever felt confused about these four verbs, you’re not alone. And today, we’re going to make this simple and clear. And here’s a simple way to think about it. Use say when you focus on the words. Use tell when you include the person. Use speak for formal situations or languages. And use talk for everyday conversation. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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

    9 min
  2. 1046 - Everyday Phrases That Make You Sound More Natural

    3D AGO

    1046 - Everyday Phrases That Make You Sound More Natural

    You grab a coffee. You hit the gym. You head home after work. Wait a second… you hit the gym? You grab a coffee? If you learned English from a textbook, some of these phrases probably sound a little strange. But these are commonly used English expressions that you can learn to use every day. And that's what we're gonna look at today.  The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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

    7 min
  3. 1045 - OUR Sounds Like ARE - Speak Naturally in a Minute

    4D AGO

    1045 - OUR Sounds Like ARE - Speak Naturally in a Minute

    Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation Today, let’s talk about another small word that changes in natural American English:  our. In everyday conversational English, this word is pronounced like: "are" Our house is on the corner. Our house Our dog is noisy. Our dog Our friends are coming over. Our teacher is late. This happens because words like our, an, and the are usually unstressed in American English Let's practice. Repeat after me.  Our house is brown Our dog is noisy. Our car is in the driveway Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Speak Naturally in a Minute.  Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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

    1 min
  4. 1044 - Take Turns - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    5D AGO

    1044 - Take Turns - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and confidently.  Today, let’s look at a really useful everyday phrase - “take turns.”  We use take turns when two or more people do something one after another, instead of at the same time. And there are two patterns. First, is people take turns Like, We turns cooking dinner. Or “They took turns driving on the trip.” You can also say someone takes turns with another person.”  Like:  “I take turns with my roommate doing the laundry.” Or: Steve takes turns with Patty walking the dog.  “We take turns with each other using the computer.” Lemme know in the comments what you take turns doing, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s English Tips in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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

    1 min
  5. 1043 - How To Talk About the Future

    6D AGO

    1043 - How To Talk About the Future

    We’re going to have a meeting tomorrow. We’re having a meeting tomorrow. Maybe we’ll have a meeting tomorrow. All three of these sentences talk about the future… but they don’t feel exactly the same. So what’s the difference?  If you’ve ever wondered when to use “going to have,” "having", or “will have,” today’s podcast English lesson is going to make this really clear. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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

    9 min
  6. 1042 - How to Use the Present Progressive Naturally in English

    APR 29

    1042 - How to Use the Present Progressive Naturally in English

    I’m recording this podcast right now. These days, I’m also working on a new pronunciation course. And tomorrow, I’m meeting a friend for coffee. Did you notice something? In all three sentences, I used the present progressive tense. But each one has a different meaning. So what’s going on here? If you’ve ever wondered why we use “I’m doing” in different ways, today’s podcast English lesson is going to make this really clear. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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

    6 min
  7. 1041 - How to Use WISH Naturally in English

    APR 27

    1041 - How to Use WISH Naturally in English

    I wish I had more time. I wish I could travel more. I wish it wasn’t raining today. You’ve probably heard sentences like these before. Do you wish using the word wish wasn't so confusing. Should you say, “I wish I have more time”? Or “I wish I had more time”? And what’s the difference between wish and hope? If you’ve ever wondered about that, today’s podcast English lesson is going to make this really clear. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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

    8 min
  8. 1040 - Got to → Gotta Speak Naturally in a Minute

    APR 26

    1040 - Got to → Gotta Speak Naturally in a Minute

    Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. Today, let’s talk about another very natural reduction in American English:  “have got to.” In everyday conversation, HAVE GOT TO becomes  “gotta.” I've got to go. Becomes  I gotta go.You've got to see this. Becomes You gotta see this.We've got to hurry. Becomes We gotta hurry. This is very common in casual, spoken American English. Let's practice. Repeat after me.  I gotta go.You gotta see thisWe gotta hurry. Nice and smooth - gotta Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Speak Naturally in a Minute. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 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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The Happy English Podcast helps English learners learn natural American English with clear lessons, practical phrases, everyday conversation tips, and listening practice. Hosted by American English teacher Michael DiGiacomo, the show features short and practical lessons to help you build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and speak English confidently in real conversations. Episodes range from quick tips to longer explanations and cover useful topics like phrasal verbs, idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and natural conversation patterns used by native speakers. If you want to learn English, improve your American English pronunciation, practice English listening, and speak English more confidently in everyday conversation, the Happy English Podcast will help you step by step. Since 2014, the podcast has published over 1,000 episodes and reached more than 8 million downloads worldwide. Build your vocabulary with my free vocabulary workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup Watch video versions of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts

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  • Creator
    Michael Digiacomo Happy English
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1K
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2014 -2026 Michael DiGiacomo, Happy English Language Services Co.
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