Real, everyday American English — Arguing, Apologizing and Making Up (Part 2). You hear 40 phrases Americans actually use, each spoken clearly with a natural-speed repeat, the stressed syllable marked, and a short note on when to use it. Then take the matching quiz. Phrases in this episode (CAPITALS = the beat): Give me one more chance. [GIV mee wuhn mor CHANS.] Why aren’t you talking to me? [WY ARNT yuh TAW-king tuh mee?] I feel really bad about it. [eye FEEL REE-lee BAD uh-BOWT it.] I owe you an apology. [eye OH yoo un uh-PAH-luh-jee.] I don’t want any of that. [eye DOHNT WAHNT EH-nee uv THAT.] This happens to everyone. [this HAP-unz tuh EV-ree-wun.] We were both wrong. [wee wur BOHTH RAWNG.] I’m on your side, always. [eyem AHN yer SYD, AWL-wayz.] This has to stop. [THIS haz tuh STAHP.] Not now, we’ll talk later. [NAHT NOW, weel TAWK LAY-dur.] Why did you do this to me? [WY DIH-juh DOO this tuh MEE?] Don’t compare me to him. [DOHNT kum-PAIR mee tuh him.] Why does he always get the credit? [WY duz hee AWL-wayz get thuh KREH-dit?] Just his luck, that’s all. [JUST hiz LUK, thats AWL.] You didn’t keep your word. [yuh DIH-dunt KEEP yer WURD.] I didn’t mean to hurt you. [eye DIH-dunt MEEN tuh HURT yoo.] That’s nothing, let it go. [thats NUH-thing, LEH-dit GOH.] Don’t let it weigh on you. [DOHNT LEH-dit WAY awn yoo.] For now, the trust is gone. [fur NOW, thuh TRUST iz GAWN.] What I said came out wrong. [WUH-dy SED kaym OWT RAWNG.] No more fighting over this. [noh MOR FY-ding OH-vur this.] None of this is your fault. [NUN uv this iz yer FAWLT.] This has gone a bit too far. [THIS haz GAWN uh bit too FAHR.] I’m upset with you. [eyem uhp-SET with yoo.] Let’s talk about it calmly. [LETS TAWK uh-BOWT it KAHM-lee.] Forget it, what’s the point? [fur-GEH-dit, wuts thuh POYNT?] Whatever. [wuht-EH-vur.] You just don’t understand me. [yoo jis DOHNT un-dur-STAND mee.] It’s like I’m not even here. [its LYK eyem naht EE-vun HEER.] …and more in the episode