Update...

Utterances in Active Listening:

• Don't necessarily rephrase the speaker's words: They might simply be affirmations ("okay"), prompts ("go on"), or empathy statements ("that sounds tough").

• Goal is to keep the conversation flowing: They encourage the speaker to elaborate or show you're engaged without necessarily summarizing their point.

JAPAN

• はい (Hai) - "Yes" or "I see."

• うん (Un) - A casual "Yes" or "Uh-huh."

• そうですか (Sō desu ka) - "Is that so?" or "Really?"

• なるほど (Naruhodo) - "I see" or "That makes sense."

• 本当ですか (Hontō desu ka) - "Really?" or "Is that true?"

• そうですね (Sō desu ne) - "That's right" or "I agree."

• へえ (Hee) - An expression of interest or surprise, similar to "Wow" or "Really?"

• わかります (Wakarimasu) - "I understand."

• ええ (Ee) - An affirmative sound similar to "Yes."

• そうなんだ (Sō nan da) - "I see" or "Is that so?"

USA

• "Uh-huh" - Acknowledgement to show you are listening.

• "Gotcha" - Indicates understanding.

• "Right on" - Agreement or encouragement.

• "No way!" - Expression of surprise or interest.

• "For sure" - Agreement or confirmation.

• "I hear ya" - Indicates empathy or understanding.

• "Tell me more" - Encourages the speaker to continue.

Canada

• "Eh?" - Used at the end of a sentence to seek agreement or response.

• "Right on" - Similar to the USA, indicates agreement or enthusiasm.

• "No kidding" - Expression of surprise or agreement.

• "For sure" - Agreement or confirmation.

• "True, true" - Indicates agreement and engagement.

• "Seriously?" - Expression of surprise or interest.

• "Oh yeah?" - Encourages the speaker to continue, showing interest.

Australia

• "Yeah, nah" - A common expression that can mean various things, often used to show agreement followed by a slight disagreement or vice versa.

• "Good on ya" - Praise or encouragement.

• "Fair dinkum?" - Expression of disbelief or surprise.

• "No worries" - Assurance or agreement.

• "Too right" - Strong agreement.

• "Tell me about it" - Indicates empathy or understanding.

• "Reckon" - Used to express one's opinion or agreement.

UK

• "Blimey" - Expression of surprise or astonishment.

• "Cheers" - Used to thank or acknowledge someone.

• "Right" - Often used to show agreement or prompt continuation.

• "Fancy that" - Expression of mild surprise or interest.

• "Spot on" - Agreement or indicating something is exactly right.

• "I'm with you" - Shows understanding or agreement.

• "Tell me more" - Encourages the speaker to continue.