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Happy English Podcast

Happy English Podcast

By: Michael Digiacomo Happy English
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 The Happy English Podcast helps English learners learn natural American English with clear lessons, practical phrases, everyday conversation tips, and listening practice.

Hosted by American English teacher Michael DiGiacomo, the show features short and practical lessons to help you build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and speak English confidently in real conversations.

Episodes range from quick tips to longer explanations and cover useful topics like phrasal verbs, idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and natural conversation patterns used by native speakers.

If you want to learn English, improve your American English pronunciation, practice English listening, and speak English more confidently in everyday conversation, the Happy English Podcast will help you step by step.

Since 2014, the podcast has published over 1,000 episodes and reached more than 8 million downloads worldwide.

Build your vocabulary with my free vocabulary workshop:
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https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts2014 -2026 Michael DiGiacomo, Happy English Language Services Co. Language Learning
Episodes
  • 1031 - Good At vs. Good In - What’s the Difference?

    1031 - Good At vs. Good In - What’s the Difference?
    Apr 13 2026
    Good at. Good in. These two phrases seem simple, right? But a lot of people get confused about when to use each one. Should you say, “I’m good in English,” or “I’m good at English”? And what’s the real difference between these two? If you’ve ever wondered about that, don’t worry. Because that’s what we’re going to look at today.

    Let’s start with a simple idea that will help you remember everything. We usually use good at to talk about ability or skill. And we use good in to talk about performance in school or social settings or specific situations.


    The Happy English Podcast
    Helping people speak English better since 2014
    Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads

    📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop
    https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts

    🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses
    https://www.myhappyenglish.com
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    9 mins
  • 1030 - Have to → Hafta Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

    1030 - Have to → Hafta Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English
    Apr 12 2026
    Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.

    Today, let’s talk about a very common reduction in American English: “have to.” In everyday conversational English, have to usually becomes hafta. That’s because the V sound in HAVE is pronounced like a weak F sound. And TO is pronounced like TUH. So have to become hafta

    Here are some examples:
    • I have to go now sounds like I hafta go now.
    • We have to work hard sounds like We hafta work hard
    • You have to try this sounds like You hafta try this.


    Let's practice. Repeat after me: I hafta go. We hafta work hard. You hafta try this.

    Hafta. Nice and smooth. Hafta. This is very common in American English, and using it will make your English sound more natural and more fluent.

    Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Speak Naturally in a Minute. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.


    The Happy English Podcast
    Helping people speak English better since 2014
    Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads

    📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop
    https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts

    🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses
    https://www.myhappyenglish.com
    Show More Show Less
    2 mins
  • 1029 - Hit Means Go TO - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English

    1029 - Hit Means Go TO - English Tips in a Minute | Happy English
    Apr 11 2026
    Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and confidently.

    Today, let’s look at a really casual conversational use of the word “hit.” In everyday English, we use hit to mean go to or visit a place. It doesn’t mean you’re actually hitting something - it just means you’re going there, usually quickly or casually.

    For example, you might say: “I need to hit the restroom.” Or talking about your plans: “I’m gonna hit the gym after work.” You’ll also hear things like: “I need to hit the ATM”

    This use of hit is very informal, so it’s perfect for casual conversations with friends and family.
    So remember, when you want to talk about going somewhere in a casual way, try using “hit.” It’s short, natural, and very common in everyday English.

    Lemme know in the comments where you’re gonna “hit” today, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s English Tips in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

    The Happy English Podcast
    Helping people speak English better since 2014
    Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads

    📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop
    https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup

    🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts

    🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses
    https://www.myhappyenglish.com
    Show More Show Less
    1 min
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