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Have you heard somebody use the phrase \u201clooky here\u201d in English?<\/p>\n

Does it sound as if the person using this phrase is trying to draw attention to a certain situation?<\/p>\n

You may wonder what this means because it can be a bit deceiving.<\/p>\n

This is one of those phrases that can really take your conversations up a notch in English, and add some fun if you can learn how to use it correctly.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to talk about this fun phrase, show you how to use it properly, and other similar phrases to insert a bit of sass into your English conversations with native speakers.<\/p>\n

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Using This Phrase Properly<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s probably one of those phrases that you have heard, but you may feel unsure of what exactly it means.<\/p>\n

What does \u201clooky here\u201d mean? <\/p>\n

It can be used in a couple ways, but it\u2019s about drawing attention to something in more of a sarcastic way.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s often used in a fun way when you hear it in conversations.<\/p>\n

You might hear somebody say something like, \u201cLooky here, I didn\u2019t think you\u2019d show up.\u201d<\/p>\n

You might hear it used in a positive or a negative way, and that\u2019s important to note.<\/p>\n

In a positive way it may be used to say something like, \u201cLooky here, you\u2019re doing an amazing job even if it took you a while to get here.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a negative way you might hear it used to say something like, \u201cLooky here, you\u2019re finally cleaning the apartment.\u201d<\/p>\n

As with anything, the tone of voice that you use will help to make this phrase positive or negative.<\/p>\n

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Reflecting On Similarities<\/strong><\/p>\n

The phrase \u201clooky here\u201d might remind you of a recent episode where we focused on the phrase \u201clook at you!\u201d<\/p>\n

Look At You! How To Show Someone You\u2019re Impressed In English<\/a> <\/p>\n

What is important about this? <\/p>\n

This sort of phrase has spunk and attitude to it, so you NEED the appropriate intonation and expressiveness. <\/a><\/p>\n

This phrase can show you are extra surprised, sometimes to a point where you are almost in disbelief.<\/p>\n

You may be surprised in a way that maybe shows that you didn\u2019t think that this event or situation would happen.<\/p>\n

You may be surprised or happy<\/a> to prove your point, and saying \u201clooky here\u201d works well here too.<\/p>\n

You can see that this phrase adds a little fun to expressing your surprise or to getting your point across. <\/p>\n

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Similar Expressions To Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes having other phrases to use in conversation can be great.<\/p>\n

You can mix it up and use these phrases interchangeably and see how much fun they can add to conversation. <\/p>\n

What other similar expressions can we use?<\/p>\n