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American English Reduction "kinda"

Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn "kinda" an American English reduction.
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Reductions: "kinda"

American English reductions are reduced forms of English words.
  • This American English reduction is formed when you combine and reduce the following words.
  • kinda = kind + of
  • This American English reduction is used in the following way.
  • I kinda like eating at restaurants.
  • This American English reduction has the following meaning.
  • I kind of like eating at restaurants.
Examples: "kinda"
  • That is the wrong kinda attitude.
  • (Meaning: That is the wrong kind of attitude.)
  • This restaurant is kinda expensive.
  • (Meaning: This restaurant is kind of expensive.)
  • Your hair style is kinda strange.
  • (Meaning: Your hair style is kind of strange.)
  • I think you are kinda cute.
  • (Meaning: I think you are kind of cute.)
  • He was kinda rude.
  • (Meaning: He was kind of rude.)
Fun Easy English Reductions Lessons
From YOUR Teacher: Kinda

Kinda is an American English reduction used often in casual conversations. This is often used as a one word answer to a question with the meaning of liking something but not totally. For example:

Howie: Did you like the food at this restaurant?
Sandy: Kinda. (means she liked it a little)
Note: Reductions

Remember the following:
  • Reductions are reduced forms of English words.
  • Reductions, such as kinda are not real words in English.
  • You need to use reductions in order to sound more natural.
  • You need to know reductions in order to understand conversations between native English speakers.
  • Reductions are used extensively in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in conversations among native English speakers.
Reductions In Music and TV


No Doubt - Ex-Girlfriend

No Doubt is an American ska punk band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. The band consists of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they have been supported by trombonist and keyboardist Gabrial McNair and trumpeter and keyboardist Stephen Bradley in live performances. Though their 1992 eponymous debut album failed to make an impact, its ska punk-inspired follow-up The Beacon Street Collection sold over 100,000 copies in 1995, over triple that of its predecessor. The band's diamond-certified album Tragic Kingdom (1995) benefited from the resurgence of third-wave ska in the 1990s, and "Don't Speak", the third single from the album, set a record when it spent 16 weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. "Just a Girl", co-written by Stefani, was described as "the most popular cut on the CD".

This video is a good example of the usage of "kinda", and "gonna" English language reductions.

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I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
And you know it makes me sick to be on that list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
You say you’re gonna burn before you mellow
I will be the one to burn you
Why’d you have to go and pick me?
When you knew that we were different, completely
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
Your wildness scares me
So does your freedom
You say you can’t stand the restrictions
I find myself trying to change you
If you were meant to be my lover I wouldn’t have to
And I feel so mean, I feel in between
‘Cause I’m about to give you away
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend (for someone else to take)
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend (am I making a mistake)
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them (all the time that we spent)
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I know I messed up
I’m about to give you away for someone else to take
I’m about to give you away for someone else to take
We keep repeating mistakes for souvenirs
And we’ve been in between the days for years
And I know that when I see you I’m going to die
I know I’m going to want you and you know why
It’s going to kill me to see you with the next girl
‘Cause I’m the most gorgeously jealous kind of ex-girl
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
(All the time that we spent)
I kinda always knew I’d end up your ex-girlfriend
And now I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
Now I’m another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
 
 
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