There are thousands of phrasal verbs, and learners often try to memorize them as a long, random list. Many also translate a single formal verb from their own language and say "I met my neighbor by accident" or "We have no more milk" where Americans say "I ran into my neighbor" and "We ran out of milk." Today you learn more than 40 high-frequency items, the three types of phrasal verbs, and a smarter way to learn them by the meaning of the small word. In this episode: • Run and hang • Work out and sort out • Places, forms and people • Three types of phrasal verbs • How to learn them: by particle meaning • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: run out of — have none left: We ran out of eggs. run into — meet by chance: I ran into Mrs. Lee at the store. run late — be behind schedule: Sorry, I'm running late. hang out — spend relaxed time together (casual): We just hung out at home. hang on — wait a moment (casual): Hang on, I'm almost ready. hang up — end a phone call: Don't hang up, I'm still here. hang up — put clothes on a hanger: Hang up your coat. work out — exercise: I work out three times a week. work out — find a solution: We'll work it out. work out — end well: Don't worry, it all worked out. check in — arrive and register at a hotel or airport: We checked in at three. check out — leave a hotel and pay: Checkout is at eleven. check on — make sure someone is okay: I'll check on the baby. drop by — visit quickly without a plan: Drop by anytime! fill out — complete a form: Please fill out this form. Season 2 · Real American English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — accent, everyday grammar, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang 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.