10 Words That Tell You Have Class
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2021
- What does your speech say about you? Is it aligned with your elegant personal brand?
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US American here - in grade school, if we asked "can I go to the bathroom?" our teachers would always say "I don't know, can you?" as a way to encourage us to say "may I go?" 😄
This was something my mother always said!
We Americans, not “us Americans” 😉
@@MissDuke2012 I think she meant US as in United States 😊
Yes! Can - speaks to ability, whereas May seeks permission.
I remember this too! 😅
Anna has helped me so much on my slow but steady leveling up journey. I’m a teenager and right now I live in an environment that’s let’s just say is not the most elegant, but thanks to Anna I’ve been learning more tips and tricks to add into my everyday life. And let me tell you people are starting to notice. I might not currently have the funds to dress more elegantly, but I do have the resources to be more elegant and sophisticated in my everyday life. So thank you Anna for helping me become a better version of my self. :)
Yea everything step by step. The earlier the better.
Wishing you the best :)
❤️ You are still young! I am sure you are an elegant young lady just by caring. So many young ladies are trying to imitate the Kardashians and do not care about class.
By the time you are an adult you will be so far ahead of the game and that will help you in business and in marrying a good man.
Good for you! You will go far in life. Treating yourself and others with respect will never let you down. Look for clothing for the person you want to be. Better to have a few clothes that are an investment are show who you really are that a lot of cheap pieces. Shop second hand! Best wishes
Congratulations! I wish I could have had this information at your age. Now I know that life may have been different. My parents were too busy trying to establish themselves in this country to always try to help. And, customs, language and social, etc were so different that they were not fully capable to teach me. So, I fully understand. Now, I went on in school and received my Master's degree. That, formal education, will make an enormous difference in all aspects of your life. But, I understand the mistakes I made along the way. Too bad for me. But, I'm absolutely thrilled that you are starting out on elevating yourself so young. Keep it up. I'm so excited for you.
Try not to use the word funds. Try replacing that with financially restricted or I'm simply on a budget. Good luck.
Dear Anna, could you make a video about elegant jewellery? I would love to hear your opinion on elegantly styling earrings, necklaces and rings ✨
My opinion is, less is more.
Great idea 😃
I'd like to see Anna's thoughts on this too.
I was about to request that video 🤗
i prefer more unique jewelry to had my own personality touch but i always choose a metal that suit my skin tone ...
Another important part about very is to learn the correct adjectives. For example, very rich = wealthy, very serious = grave, very friendly = amiable, very hungry = starving. Etc etc etc 😊
That's definitely the ideal way to address this. 👍
Hi 👋 Karolina, can I please ask you a question?
Great point! I would also add: very smart=intelligent
I’d say “famished” instead of starving. :-)
That’s Very useful 🌝
"It might sound a little bit old-fashioned..."
Weren't we all classier back in those old-fashioned days? I love watching Old Hollywood movies and the class, beauty, values and manners were so much higher back then. I love it when people call me traditional or old-fashioned. I don't take it as a bad trait AT ALL ♡ Love your work, Anna. Thank you for bringing class and good values into society again.
Amen to that!
I wish these customs would become normal again! It's respectful towards others and ourselves as well.
One of the reasons I enjoy going to church is because its the only place I can go were women are always dressed so classy even if its for one day of the week.
Movie suggestions?
This is one reason why I'm thinking of starting to watch older movies. There was always so much more class the older the movies were! I follow another You Tuber who's classy and finds some of the older movies to be perfect examples of how to behave.
My teacher taught me the difference of "can" and "may". "May" in the sentence is asking permission, while "Can" is talking about the ability. So, "May I come in," is like, "Will you allow me to come in?" while "Can I come in?" is like, "Do I have the ability to come in?". That is according what I've learned from my teacher.
Same
That’s exactly what my mom taught me.. and she learned in her school as well❤️
* Learned it at
Yes 'May I' is asking permission, because as elegant ladies we do not impose ourselves on anyone, neither do we oblige anyone to do anything for us, it's simply self respect and which rather portrays that we are polite, calm and alluring.
Yes, regretfully "May I" has all but disappeared from the English Language; both British and American. In many schools it is no longer even taught. So now if you mention that, you can even be relegated to the catagory of "hyper-correct". Funny how that goes eh? Biz
I love that Anna is humble and clarifies when she's not an expert on a subject, yet she still shares what she's learned. It shows how she really does want ladies (or men) to learn from her, too. It's not everyday I come across a woman as empowering as that :)
I like that too. She's quite humble and open. Yet, the silly tone of the videos isn't elegant as ladies don't make silly faces or bawdy jokes, big gestures, or make fun of other people.
If she's not an expert is better not to give advices. Actually nothing "humble" in her approach.
I do so Love her insightful and highly informative Videos.
She doth make the things quite easy to learn. By being somewhat entertaining.
RATHER instead of VERY.
Terribly is not a positive term. We can use "extremely", "incredibly," "intensely," etc. The thesaurus can help us to expand our adjective list. But I absolutely love that Anna is bringing attention back to diction. Language is truly essential. It's power.
I say "right?" Over and over in conversation. My father pointed out that it doesn't sound classy 😂 My 81 yr old dad has become my class coach.
Related to number 3 - please don't beat yourself up about overusing "very" - if you are a non-native English speaker, it's most likely down to a lack of extensive vocabulary and synonyms that you could use as alternative words/descriptors instead.
For example, you could say "the restaurant was crowded" or "the restaurant was brimming!" rather than using "very" at all.
Remember you can use a thesaurus to help improve and expand your vocabulary 🧐 but otherwise, if you are speaking English as a second or third language, never ever feel ashamed if you don't get everything perfect. You have my utmost respect for speaking additional languages in the first place 🙏
Well said!
When I arrived at this part of the video I immediately recalled a scene from the movie Dead Poets' Society with Robin Williams as the teacher John Keating. In this scene the teacher recommends the students to never use the word. Don't say you are very tired, you are exhausted. A person is not very sad, he is morose etc. There are many synonyms for "very".
@@swedish_granny3153 yes!!! Love it 🤩 exactly this, such a brilliant film.
Excellently put. English is my second language and sometimes the right word doesn’t come to mind. Also subscribing to “Word of the Day” things and reading a lot helps as well with vocabulary and proficiency.
Agreed! Instead of “it is very important” you can say “it is imperative”. I love Anna but terribly isn’t the best substitute for very.
As a wine educator and fellow elegant lady, I think there is a thing you could add to the part about alcoholic beverages. It is only called Prosecco or Champagne if it comes from that specific region in Italy or France, for all other cases it is elegant to just call it sparkling wine. Otherwise, it is like calling any running shoe an Adidas. In fact, it is best to ask for sparkling wine and ask what kind of sparkling wines do they have on the menu and if it is more like a prosecco or more like a Champagne. For example, if you ar in Spain, they might only have Cava, which is a great wine from that region.
Love Cava!
@@michellefritz8543 I was going to make the same comment, we enjoyed some this evening.
Thanks for pointing that out. You would make a much bigger mishap by mixing them up. Or even worse, specially if you are at a private house, by asking for something much more expensive (like Champagne) than what your host may have prepared (like most Proseccos, for instance), you are inadvertently low-key humiliating them or forcing them to fetch something more expensive just for you because you wanted to sound sophisticated... Much better go safe for "sparkling wine" until you see the actual bottle... And never drink something more expensive than you host!
By association, this reminds me of something my grandmother thought me: As a host, just drink exactly what you guest drinks, unless you have a really good reason to excuse you out of it.
This! It absolutely triggers me when people ask for champagne when having in mind prosecco/cava/cremant. Not only it shows the lack of knowledge, but may turn into an unpleasant suprise when the bill arrives 🤷♀️
Is Cava then a sparkling wine? 😮
In my previous marriage and then as a high school teacher, I had to downgrade my language as I got made fun of and called snooty. Thank you for helping me regain that class and recognize that I don't need to lower to that level.
I also find I need to do this...
I did this for high school, my relationship and uni. I now dislike the way I speak, even though I put so much effort in to reducing my used vocabulary and changing my intonation. My previous father in law would also constantly tell me I was making him uncomfortable by sitting upright so now I slouch as well. Here's hoping we can retrain ourselves to be who we were before we limited ourselves for others' comfort.
I also had to do this at one point in my life, but finally determined that I simply didn’t care if I sounded snooty. 😆
@@barbarabrown9269 No. Class doth make a person stand out. And appear to be Attractive. Rather.
@@barbarabrown9269 Others may be simply jealous. And feel threatened. By an elegant person with some Class and some style. About herself. It be a very good thing.
When you excuse yourself from the table or whatever scenario you're in, there is absolutely no need to tell anyone what you intend to "do" unless you are leaving or going outside, perhaps to retrieve something from your car, ie sweater, etc. That is important for personal safety reasons especially today in the current chaotic environment. It is polite though to say something such as " Excuse me, I will be back in a few minutes" or the like. People know what you are leaving the table for.
Good point! Safety first but then manners.
I'm in 5th year of my linguistics degree, so I pay a lot of attention to speech, and this video highlighted a lot of things I've noticed in people's speech, but could never quite put into words
Could you teach me I’m trying to improve on my speech and grammar
@@imahighvaluewoman4424 what we do in linguistics is not language teaching, we study grammar on a very abstract level, how language is processed in the brain etc. I think you would be better off with a language coach like Anna mentioned :)
@@SamaraMorgan1970 thanks
Hi 👋 Tinchen, can I please ask you a question?
@@patrickmckinley9937 sure, what's your question?
Anna: " Hello, ladies."
Me: "HEY, YALL!"
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Me too sis💁♀️😂
There's a famous author (I think Mark Twain) who said when writing, replace the word "very" with "damn" to show how unnecessary it is. This advice has reduced the word from my vocabulary in general, haha
Yet another reason to read anything by Mark Twain!
I am a maturing woman who lives in the Caribbean and I really use these sessions to incrementally level up! Thanks Anna.
We have to be careful with how we use "terribly" it may come off negatively.
She could have omitted “very” from the sentence altogether without finding a substitute. “The restaurant was full” is self explanatory enough. It’s not like restaurants accept customers overcapacity. It’s not a take out joint where you wait in line.
Glowing up applies to all aspects of your life, not just in improving your looks. It means tailoring your friendship circle, your work skillset, your romantic relationship, and your vocabulary. It all adds up to a positive mindset!
I prefer to use the term ladies room 👍💕
I went to Costco today and I got all dressed up. Thanks to you I’m starting to act like a elegant lady.
I attended university in Los Angeles. While the university itself is highly regarded and has furthered my career, I picked up terrible speech patterns there. Anyone who is familiar with a “valley accent” will know what I mean. Even now I have to be very intentional about how I speak to avoid starting a sentence with, “I’m like…” It’s an affliction!
"No abbreviations"
*Australians have left the chat*
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I’ve only been to Australia for a little while and when she mentioned that, you guys were the first thing I thought of😂 (in a nice way)
Agree on the "may i" over "can i" as the latter is technically more literal as in yes you "can" have a glass of water but doesnt mean anyone is going to pass it to you whereas "May I have a glass of water" is requesting someone to give it to you. I probably havent explained that very well but there is an important subtle difference.
You explained that perfectly :)
Totally agree and you explained very well
Exactly. Can is to express the ability to do something, like yes, if you stand up and pour yourself a glass of water, you can drink it. May is asking for something that requires the action of another person.
Wow
Your English speech is beautiful regardless of not being a native speaker because you have a nice voice, mannerisms, and accent …you have elegant cadence
One time a homeless half naked junky woman was hiding in the bushes by my car (California) and I went out to the car to grab my baby stroller from the trunk. This woman asks me “excuse me, you’re not terribly busy are you?”
I was so surprised at her proper speech. I was actually busy and told her so but it certainly left an impression on me that despite her circumstances and appearance she spoke in that way.
Must have once come from a different station in life.
The fact of their proper way of talking sometimes gives a clue of how they ended in that situation. I mean, some of them had a proper life, and they lost everything.
So sad. And you could do nothing for her but treating her with dignity and respect.
Unfortunately, it's become more normal these days.
@@martinasikk6162 I like this reply.
I only use the term 'ladies room' instead of lavatory, loo, bathroom or anything else - it always feels more elegant
I could hear you talk for HOURS. That’s how amazing you are!
Dear Anna, I started a university career and a business thanks to your advice. I have a final exam in a few days, wish me success ❤️
Wish you the best ❤
From Algeria 😙
Congrats!! All the best!
You’ve gone this far! You can do it!! 💪
Wish you all the best ! 🇸🇪
Best of lucks!!!!!
I just have to share something horrendous that I’ve been witnessing lately: I’ve noticed that, since people are being more open about their issues with IBS or lactose intolerance that they have started joking about it in vastly inappropriate ways. Even in regular society, this should be a no-no. For instance, I have a friend from college who will say “I can’t eat that-it makes my butt explode!” instead of simply “no thank you” to a food. They must think it’s meant to be funny and charming but no one is going to laugh-they will all just fall deadly silent be in incredible discomfort. I have my own struggles with politely explaining that I can’t eat many foods due to stomach issues, but I just can’t stomach the popularization of this gross joking, even in casual settings.
I don't like it either, especially at the dining table!! Even at home, my boyfriend and I use euphemisms unless we're asking for medical-type assistance.
I think if you need to make a point because someone is invalidating your issue, it's fine to be a bit shocking and descriptive, but in regular conversation, I don't want to think about other's bathroom habits
@@auroras.2015 We’ve spoken about it! It’s not just them I see so it though-I’m uncomfortable with the trend as a whole. I love the normalization of these issues, but we can handle them in a way thats more polite. My friend was just meant to be an example!
@@auroras.2015 I hear people talking openly about it also. It's not just her. This is a trend because T.V. commercials are normalizing it.
No one should explain anything about private matters to anyone. I simply say "No thank you." I'm not obligated to share anything with anyone.
I also don’t get when you say no thank you to a good, get asked why, you say no thank you I have an intolerance. Then they ask what happens when I eat that?!
This is not only self respect. This is respect and consideration for others. Something that our modern day culture is is lacking. Thank you Ana❤️
The USA has stage four cancer and is in a death spiral. And the reason is an overwhelming majority of the population are unsophisticated and have no honor or self respect.
I don't remember why I subscribed to your channel, but I am quite sure why I've stayed. This kind of coaching is missing from the education of our younger population. Although I am not a "lady,'" these tips are still quite useful for someone like myself. This video is timely and apropos. Thank you for what you do.
Great video! In American english we also commonly use "restroom" instead of "lavatory" to refer to public bathrooms (such as in a restaurant, hotel, theater, etc.)
Yes, Canadian English will say “washroom” instead of “lavatory”.
Love Anna Bey! She feels like a good friend who truly gives genuine advice without criticizing. She deserves all the success!
My dad always said pardon and I think it sounds better personally. I say it mostly when I don’t understand or hear what someone said though.
I use a LOT of slang. Never thought about it before… it does not sound elegant! Thanks for making me aware!!! ❤️
Hi 👋 Jan, can I please ask you a question?
You don’t always have to find a synonym for “very.” Most of the time, you can just delete that word from the sentence and the meaning stays the same. Consider: “The restaurant was full” vs “The restaurant was very full.” Did you *really* need that that extra word?
Merci.. beaucoup, Anna... always I tell freinds... elegancy isn't only about physique or clothes... but it's a full package.... attitude...self discipline...🙏 respect.♥️
That color suits u perfectly and those earrings 😍👏🏻 love u my dear elegant lady !
I do agree, I usually speak in a very formal way to people I don't know, or that I just meet, it takes time for me to adress them in a more casual way
Oohhh now that you have mentioned it, I have noticed that your speech and pronouncing have improved so well...I'm inspired how you always work on your self improvement.
What’s her first language?
When i was at school,my english teacher allways said: "i can but i may not" , to explain what is the mean of each other. Because if someone can, someone can also don´t want to do so.
@@emilybh6255 I am so glad you mentioned that. I was just about to pen a gentle correction. Thank you!
Ability vs willingness
Exactly. When I was a waitress in Arizona after college they used to say “can I GIT a pop“. GIT (get). I was coming from New York and thought, sure you can get your own soda. New York gets a bad rap and I realize we have accents that don’t always sound refined, but there is a level of class and hospitality I don’t find in many other places. I was accustomed to saying May I please? Followed up with a thank you. Now I live in Seattle where people talk to each other with clucks and whistles, Rudest community I’ve ever encountered.
@@mulliganstew72 ... What clucks and whistles??? .. Who do you associate with? ...........(Asking for someone from Seattle) :-(
My friends and family have nicknamed me Miss English. But there is a difference between pronounciation and enunciation. Great video!
As long as you don't correct other people unless they ask for help. I think that is the key. The exception of course would be your own children.
Yes the word is actually pronunciation and not pronounciation……a terribly common mistake ha ha ……..xxx
@@seattlegirl2077 i agree …Yet i felt compelled to help this lady ,as would not want her to be challenged using the incorrect pronunciation of pronunciation! Its amazing how many people don’t realise xx
@@michelleconnor7669 I have struggled with this too. For awhile my son dated a young teacher out of just out of college who used " Me and Jon ..." I didn't know what to do. In the end I didn't correct her but I wonder if I did the right thing.
@@seattlegirl2077 I am no expert….but I definitely seem to be the person everyone asks when they are not sure!……The thing is, I’m sure most people want to say things the correct way …but we all think we are! Ha ha ……I also think my hormones are fuelling my rage when i see or hear things that are incorrect! Like Pacific instead of specific…….or proberly instead of probably! ………and nucular instead of nuclear….and now there are young people messing with all kinds of words! Some I like and some not…..But ultimately….live and let live …and let go! Ha ha …Thank you for being so gracious and understanding! ⭐️😎😇
I prefer “ the ladies room “. Thank you for sharing your wisdom
As a non native English speaker, I am grateful for videos like this.
I'm an Australian Anna, we abbreviate absolutely everything, lol.
Hi 👋 Carissa, can I please ask you a question?
I love this page. You kicked off my journey of being an elegant woman
When I speak in my second language, I sound like a four-year-old!
I’m always so impressed with those who speak beautifully in languages not native to them.
A tip that helped me improve my 2nd and 3rd languages was watching the tv, films, series in that language all the time. It helped a lot with my pronunciation, plus I turned the subtitles on and it was a great way to learn the way words were correctly written as well because I've heard that it's common for non-native speakers to have issues with grammar and writing if they've learnt mostly by listening and speaking.
@@fanni24 I need to do that!
Oh my GOD! This dress looks stunning on you! The colour and the shape 😍
It’s nice to know my mother was right. She taught us manners, we thought it didn’t matter and had to use them at home anyway. It does change how people perceive you.
Thanks Anna, as a swedish person who spends quite some time speaking English this video gave me some good ideas about what words or phrases to change up a bit. Ive also heard before that instead of adding "very" to an adjective, learn more words that has stronger meanings. For example to say"very hot", instead saying scorching. That, however, requieres one to remember and learn words which takes more time than to simply change the "very". So thanks for another splendid video!
Yes or as I said above use incredibly or extremely or unusually if that is the case.
please do not use “rest room “ in uk we tend to say loo lav
I’m 22 years old and still a uni student. I went out on a few dates well.. i wish it could happen more but I’m a med student so .. lol
Anyway every guys that i went on a date with, they all said I’m different than a normal girls that they used to date. The way I dressed, I speak, showing my classy and intelligence. I can’t wait to come home and write a thank you comment to Anna. Thank you so much Anna. You have helped this young lady became a proper elegant lady
Such helpful advice! Anna I grew up in “high society” but I enjoy your videos and find them right on target. I love how you are helping women who strive for a better life.
I have one I’d like to add. I cringe when I hear someone use the word yacht. Rich people just call them boats. “Yatch” sounds pretentious, unless you are talking about the Yacht Club, then you have to say it. But at the yacht club, you will still find people talking about their boats. Either sailboat or just boat please, if there are no sails. Thank you Anna!
I’m also struggling with posture and speech. I’m VERY shy and trying to get over it, going to social events with affluent people and getting anxious makes the speech even worse.
You mean TERRIBLY shy
@@mamzellea5439 🤣
Same sis but we will get through this with confidence and belief
I have anxiety issues so, it’s hard for me because, I don’t like people staring at me.
@@mamzellea5439 🤭🤭🤭
One thing that annoys me and is so not classy , is hearing people say 'I want...." rather than saying " I would like.." Also instead of asking someone, "What do you want?", you should say " What would you like?"
Have you ever heard the car ahead of you at a drive-thru? That’s how it sounds to the receiver.
I’d Say, “how may I help”?
Thanks for the upload, Anna! I always appreciate that you want to share with us what you know and what you are learning. You’ve told us before and many times that English is not your first language so don’t ever feel pressured to be perfect. Only a bully would put you down for that. We love you and support you and always appreciate you💜🌸💜🌸💜🌸
My mother let me go to Charm School when I was 13. It was incredibly useful my whole life! I love Anna Bey on RUclips! Thank you so much you’ve been really helpful in how I wish to present myself. I will be signing up on your website. I could listen to you all day!
My son seems to have a natural inclination to etiquette at 7, and gives me the raised eye when I ask if he needs to use the potty (bad habit left over from potty training!). Instead he says, “Mom, it’s better to say, ‘Do you need to use the facilities before we leave?’” Love your videos, like so many things my mom taught me and I admired from others…sadly I get raised eyebrows and rolled eyes when I use polite language from the area of the US that I live in now. Grew up in the UK, and polite manners and speech, for the most part, were taught to all children by their parents. I moved to the States and I rarely hear even a please or thank-you from adults and, sadly, never from kids. Manners and etiquette never go out of fashion, they always communicate that you highly respect other people and yourself!
Here in the U.K. , hello is not considered a formal way of greeting , it’s casual and reserved for people you already know .
Instead we use “ good morning “, “ good afternoon” or “ good evening” in a formal setting.
I appreciate that about the UK. I can’t help when people say “good morning” to me to think, what is good about mornings lol
Anna, what is especially elegant to me about you is your character. Your manner of speaking and your whole purpose in your work is endearing and inspiriting.
As far as #5 goes I am a very southern American girl and saying pardon me is a display of good manners especially when our accents cause the phrase “excuse me” to sound like gibberish. I can understand it not being posh in Europe but it’s the complete opposite in the south
Thank you for watching! ❤️ Which classy words or phrases do you enjoy using? To learn more about things that show you have class, watch my next video 5 Things You Should NEVER Say To Rich People: ruclips.net/video/su9r65J8dqs/видео.html
Panache
Riviera
Elan
Elate
Sublime
Hello
May l
Thankyou
Please
My apologies, we do apologize for any inconveniences
Shall we.
I enjoy using “Hello” and “Excuse me” and “May I”. I will be incorporating “How ____”. Thank you for the informative video! ❤️
Thanks dear Anna
Those words and phrases are proper upbringing and polite manners.
Lavatory and "terribly" are not commonly used. Instead, of lavatory, say "Excuse me, while I use the restroom." Also, with respect to speech, it's a good idea to actively expand your vocabulary by reading books, for example. That way you don't use one term too often or inappropriately. I once heard myself saying 'that's awesome" in a formal setting. It was cringeworthy and I was mortified. Also, some people are used to swearing or using derogatory language in their day to day life. Naturally, in a formal setting, that type of language may slip out. So, it is better to eliminate that type of vocabulary all together.
Agree. Lavatory sounds like something students in a boarding school would say, not adults. I think, "excuse me, where is the ladies room?" is more appropriate.
it depend may not come of has elegant but if you do it once or twice (has a joke) you may get perceive has bold and fun which is not bad either but you must know the person before because it is risky ...
Powder Room is terribly nice to use.
I agree. "Lavatory" isn't really commonly used. But "terribly" is quite common here in the UK. But with any informational/self-help media out there, take it with a grain of salt and adapt it to your current situation, although it seems you already have :)
I would add “quite” too.
Lol, I teach at the college level in the U.S. and I LOVE your tips. It is ridiculous how students communicate at times. In our department we always stress professionalism and have to correct the most basic errors and teach manners. And I'm not an English teacher but work with students in healthcare. Thank you for this important message!!
Rather is so cold compared to really. It was a rather lovely time. It sounds like you didn't have any fun. It was a really lovely time. You enjoyed yourself!
I think in England "rather" is frequently used as a normal part of speech, but in the US would be heard as somewhat pretentious.
@@bellebb8673I am thinking we do not use rather in the same way in the US. It has a different meaning. Rather than being warm, it was cold. It was rather cold. Rather than being dull, the party was actually lively. It was rather fun. Interesting to think about it. As a hostess, how would I feel if my guest said my table setting was rather elegant? Hmmm. I would feel she was surprised. She was rather surprised I knew how to do it.
My dear Anna, thank you for addressing this topic. Aside from the personal benefits that come with better use of one's language skills, better communication skills improve life within a society overall. Communicating more effectively increases personal satisfaction and reduces disappointment in several ways. It is worth remembering also that the same words in the same language can have different meanings depending upon where you are. Here in south Texas, for example, I prefer saying "men's room" or "ladies room" as lavatory would sound slightly pretentious, while bathroom and restroom sound childish. Also, "excuse me" is much more common than "pardon me". Therefore, if I am verbally interrupting, I typically use excuse me but if i am physically impeding someone, I use pardon me. Too many Americans were taught to say excuse me all their lives without understanding what that phrase actually means, making it sound forced or insincere. By using a different phrase for when you are physically getting out of someone's way, one shows a better understanding of the difference and a higher command of one's vocabulary. I also use "certainly" or "my pleasure", instead of just yes or okay, quite often. This also indicates sincerity and adds some warmth that yes and okay lack. Keep up the good work!
If you want to improve your speech in English (especially those British accent learners) , I often watch the channel English with Lucy: her lessons are easy, fun and she is always thriving to provide the words to make learners sound more educated and eloquent.
I would say it's even useful to native speakers.
I speak five languages so I'm always struggling to improve my vocabulary and to find new tools so if anyone can recommend the same but for French and German, it would be much appreciated. :)
Absolutely love you dear Anna. Seeing you make me feel as if the life is really miraculous and full of beauty.
I love this video! For me, informing all who can hear that you are going to go to the toilet is awful. Anna's approach is so much more refined! And "Hey" is another word I prefer not to use as a greeting. It's too informal for most situations. When we level up with our speech, I honestly think that it changes the type of interactions we either enjoy or endure! Thank you Anna!! You have, once again, made a video that helps us to consider all aspects of the levelling up journey!
Im so happy I found this channel. I have already watched about 7 videos and am excited to make this apart of my new Sunday routine.
I've always wanted to upgrade my life and improve myself as a person and didn't know where to start.
Your channel is perfect.
Thank you Anna!
I love this! You are telling us to speak like a character from an old English novel ♥️ I adopted those words before this video. Thank you for your advice and I hope you make more videos about this!
I would love to have see a video on how to dress elegantly for clubbing or a party ! This blue suits you incredibly well anna !
Hi Anna, I really enjoy your uploads and you have so much to offer. Your videos are always of extreme help to me especially when I am dealing with students from different class and standards. I am a public speaking expert and a creative writing coach dealing with students from the Middle East regions .As the one teaching,the students always focus on what I wear, how I move and my choice of vocabularies and I find lots of help from your videos. Thank you so much.
Stay safe and continue inspiring.
Lot's of love 💕
I've always thought it was strange when people would say, "excuse me, I need to use the restroom". Why announce it, especially at dinner? I just say, "excuse me". If I do not know where the restroom is located, then I'll ask the hostess to point me in the right direction of the "restroom" or "ladies' room". But it's just t.m.i. to announce to your table that you need to use the restroom, lol.
I think it's so that they'll know where you are at. In case of emergencies, they'll know where to find you.
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Dear Anna, thank you very much for another extremely helpful and valuable video! Thanks you I am currently working on changing my habits and I really love this journey. All the best for you!
As always, excellent reminders. Thank you ❤️
Love your honesty💗You are getting closer and closer to my heart Anne.
Dear Anna, I truly enjoy your videos and am very appreciative of all I have learned from you. I wish would have known someone like you when I was a young woman but at 61 years-old, I'm still interested in elevating my presentation and becoming my best self. Thank you for all you do.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐 here are love and flowers for all Ana Beys Ladies✨✨
I recently found your channel and viewed many of your videos , your videos have helped me discover the reason of me being different from most of the girls around me . Finally I have realised i m a very elegant girl by birth , earlier i used to think I have some issues or may be i m very sensitive but now I have realised i m an elegant person. Thank you 😇
The easiest way to show class is to pronounce your words clearly and correctly. A public school educations helps too.
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For 'lavatory' one - I guess using 'Restroom' word would also be fine. ✨
Thanks again Anna for keeping us covered from head to toe, inside & out!
#2 I love because I'm one of those that doesn't like abbreviations.. especially in texts and emails. When I get a text that says wyd? I cringe... You can't take the time to write a proper message? It's just a turn off and makes me think the person is lazy and/or uneducated! 💞💞
How wonderful, I appreciate this video. It was just what I needed. Thank you Ana !
I loved this! My background is linguistics and translation, these tips apply to everyone who want to upgrade their English. Thanks Anna! Nice video.
I have a suggestion for you. Hope you'll consider it.
Could you do a video on how to confess your love or make a man understand that you have feeling for him in an elegant manner...
💐 By the way, Thank you for everything you teach us.
Yess!!
You don't! You absolutely must wait for him to tell you that! Sorry.
I appreciate this video of you, it is really informative. I admire it when people know how to use adverbs correctly, it makes their speech much more refined. I am a little bit conflicted between using "can I or may I" though because using "may I" excessively can make one seem inferior. I think Anna of all people would be the first to advocate that the goal is to be polite, never to be inferior. Thank you for this video!
Thank you Anna! This video was extremely helpful. You are the best. 💕
The key here is to sound like a well-read, well-educated person in the language you are speaking. And in the specific country, if there are several countries where a language is spoken.
For example, upper class speech in the United States is different from upper class English in the UK. "Rather," "quite" and "how" are more common in UK English than in American English.
Other synonyms for "very" are "extremely", "quite", "prodigiously", "completely" ... all are slightly different in usage; if you aren't sure which one to use, either use "very" or don't use a modifier at all. It's perfectly fine to say "it was hot".
Finally, watch out for words and phrases that indicate the opposite of elegance. Vulgarities, swearing, direct quoted from pop culture ... it's as important to not use those as it is to use elegant words.
Hi 👋 Liz, can I please ask you a question?
@@patrickmckinley9937 You're free to ask any question you like.
I'm free to choose whether to answer it. :-)
@@lizcademy4809 Okay Liz i just want to be friendly with you but I don't think you will be okay talking here publicly. I suggest we talk about it on Email ✉️💞🙏... What do you think? 🤔🌹🌹
@@patrickmckinley9937 I won't put my email on RUclips, but I'm not impossible to find.
How informative! This session was quite lovely and entertaining! May I request more episodes such as this? Well, excuse me, it’s getting terribly late and I’m off to get some beauty sleep! Many thanks to Anna and all of my elegant friends. 😘
Dear Anna, I think that your lessons are very helpful to make the girls/ ladies realise how good they are and what they need to improve their reputation and confidence in anywhere they are. Thank you so much.
These videos are so empowering and inspirational, you are truly a good example that you can improve your personality, looks and life. What a great upload ❤️
I am an English teacher. I can help with this!
I'm in the UK and when ordering drinks/food we'd say 'can I have a negroni please' or 'the salmon for me please'.
I saw an American TV show where they ordered drinks with 'I'm gonna do a negroni' or 'I'm gonna do prosecco'. It sounded very weird!
“May I…”
@@auhbreykumming4429 Many of my girlfriends often say to me "let's do lunch next week" or some other activity and time; we are all professionals and I see nothing wrong with that question. Mind you, it demonstrates a closer than average friendship. To each their own.
Or “Gimme the steak.” Drives me insane!!
One I'm starting to hear is "Imma the steak" when they mean "I'm going to have the steak."
"Gonna" is poor grammar in all circumstances.
Much better, and perfectly American, is "I'd like a Negroni, please." Or "May I have a glass of Proseco?" And follow with a "Thank you" when it is brought.
E Dennis no! Not New York City. I just commented about this in a different thread coming from New York waitressing in Arizona in college they said “can I GIT a pop”, I would think yeah sure go get your own “pop”. In New York people would say “May I please have a ____”. “Thank you”. Just because we have accents does not mean we do not have class in fact quite the opposite.
Nailed it as always, thank you for your honesty💗
Anna, you certainly are an expert at sharing things you have learnt. And, as someone told me years ago, there´s no higher thing than sharing knowledge. Thank you for your videos, they are a great help.
Hi Anna, these lessons are not just for the ladies, men and teenage boys should watch them as well.
Thank you Anna. I would love to see more videos on speech and elocution. 💝