Learners often use "very" for everything: very tired, very good, very freezing. Some translate a strong word from their own language and say "It is too much good" or "very huge". British speakers use a wide range of words to make things stronger or softer, and some of them only fit certain adjectives. In this episode: • Everyday intensifiers • Casual and regional intensifiers • Which intensifier goes with which adjective • Softeners • Scene: a cold saturday • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: Really — makes almost any adjective stronger (neutral). I'm really tired. So — strong, a bit emotional (casual). The baby's so sweet. Very — strong, plain (neutral). It's very cold this morning. Totally — completely (casual). I totally forgot about the dentist. Massively — a lot, hugely (casual, modern). That was massively helpful, thanks. Proper — really (casual). I'm proper tired after that walk. Ever so — very (casual, friendly, a bit old-fashioned). That's ever so kind of you. Slightly — a little (neutral). The bus was slightly late. Rather — more than expected (neutral, a bit formal). It's rather cold today. Fairly — moderately (neutral). The test was fairly easy. Quite — this one is tricky, so listen carefully. Real British English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — modern British accent, everyday grammar, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang, he/she/it for things, and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.