2 Common French Pronouns: Y vs EN

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  • @abbygailvalcourt6577
    @abbygailvalcourt6577 7 років тому +506

    I feel like I'm understanding french better. Thanks Alexa!

    • @kavsk738
      @kavsk738 5 років тому +3

      Yeah same

    • @seniordentalofficer639
      @seniordentalofficer639 3 роки тому +2

      Merci beaucoup mme alexa les pronom y et en. J'en ai compris bien. ??

    • @I_AM-a
      @I_AM-a 2 роки тому +1

      🫣

    • @NYW_BSGaming
      @NYW_BSGaming Рік тому +2

      Ni hao maaaa

    • @Om-qm9ug
      @Om-qm9ug Рік тому

      kunichi waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • @ailatan0914
    @ailatan0914 4 роки тому +515

    It's funny that I'm paying University to learn French but I don't understand my teacher, so I have to find Alexas videos to understand my class. Thank you Alexa for making this videos! Merci!!

    • @katiemarie6567
      @katiemarie6567 2 роки тому +31

      @Spencer Geepretty sure it's the same thing lol

    • @cigxhang486
      @cigxhang486 2 роки тому +6

      You ask your professors, they are paid to help you

    • @marjankrebelj4007
      @marjankrebelj4007 2 роки тому +2

      @@katiemarie6567 I am pretty sure it is not. :)

    • @christinebona_
      @christinebona_ 2 роки тому +1

      same here

    • @thomasclifton5103
      @thomasclifton5103 2 роки тому +4

      Why pay a big university that doesn’t care when you can pay Alexa and actually learn something. 😝

  • @chambermuses7802
    @chambermuses7802 3 роки тому +69

    The best explanation of Y and EN I've ever heard since first learning French half a century ago. Très claire et remarquable!

    • @TheJayWay101
      @TheJayWay101 2 роки тому

      I learned in a few days

    • @onpoint2292
      @onpoint2292 Рік тому

      ​@@TheJayWay101Yeah, but half a century ago the Internet was not nearly as common 😂.
      You had to work harder to seek information and guidance.

    • @willysuna
      @willysuna 2 місяці тому

      @@TheJayWay101Reading comprehension! Comment writer said “ago”, they learnt French a long time ago, not finisecular learning it in 50yrs

  • @jakedefer2007
    @jakedefer2007 Рік тому +15

    I've never understood "y" and "en" in French but this video has really cleared it up for me, it makes so much sense. I think I can finally use it and understand it!

  • @peggychapman-miller4204
    @peggychapman-miller4204 2 роки тому +32

    Really, I'm stunned at how clear Alexa's lessons are. Some of us have spent years trying to get these grammar lessons straight. It's taught me "it's not me, it's them" (the teachers). Kudos Alexa.

  • @BenjaminIstvanCseko
    @BenjaminIstvanCseko 7 років тому +180

    Although this seems really difficult and probably comes with a lot of practice, I'd like to repeat what an amazing teacher you are, Alexa!

  • @jacmorales5314
    @jacmorales5314 7 років тому +340

    The best explanation of these words. Thank you so much

    • @musicvideos510
      @musicvideos510 6 років тому

      I can only agree, Joe.

    • @LolAnyway
      @LolAnyway 5 років тому

      Me too

    • @ziyadnihad8554
      @ziyadnihad8554 4 роки тому

      Merci bcp mme alexa

    • @browneyez.
      @browneyez. 4 роки тому

      I've asked many french speaking ppl over the years to explain the meaning of y and en and how they are used and nobody could ever explain it. Thanks a million!!! This was an excellent and important teaching for anyone trying to learn french.

    • @laurenzb.1919
      @laurenzb.1919 2 роки тому

      Ouais mes gars, ça va pas blaguer

  • @pyran4663
    @pyran4663 4 роки тому +228

    when youtube teaches you better than your school

    • @ayushonkar850
      @ayushonkar850 3 роки тому +2

      Online school is hard

    • @TheJayWay101
      @TheJayWay101 2 роки тому

      Probably because you're not interested.

    • @pyran4663
      @pyran4663 2 роки тому

      @@TheJayWay101 nah my teacher sucked

    • @TheFlite29
      @TheFlite29 2 роки тому +9

      @@TheJayWay101 If wasn't interested he wouldn't have sought out other sources.

  • @robertaustine4536
    @robertaustine4536 4 роки тому +14

    I wish every French teacher could teach like you. you are the best French teacher I ever learned from

  • @ericnicholls3955
    @ericnicholls3955 4 роки тому +19

    You explain French better than anyone else.

  • @dinab7852
    @dinab7852 3 роки тому +8

    Une des meilleures professeurs de français pour les Anglophones sur UA-cam! 10/10 J'utilise tes vidéos beaucoup avec mes élèves. Tes leçons sont tellement claires et faciles à suivre. Merci beaucoup!

  • @ManooPaulose
    @ManooPaulose 4 роки тому +28

    Now, this class makes a lot of sense. Thank you Alexa for making life in learning French much more easier. I completed your basic French lessons from 1 - 55 chapters. And now I understand the importance of those lessons. It gives me a strong base to explore more into French learning. I used wonder and got confused à lot of times when I saw 'y' and 'en' in a lot of sentences. After this lesson, I understood why those characters appeared. That makes sense.

  • @kulliSK
    @kulliSK 4 роки тому +9

    I didn't understood these two pronouns and their use till now! Absolutely amazing explanation, I finally understand when to use them and what is the meaning and actual point of using them. Thank you Alexa!

  • @smmalloy
    @smmalloy 2 роки тому +3

    These lessons are so helpful. I get really confused in my all-oral beginning French class with little English explanation and not enough examples, so I am reviewing with Alexa and she’s great.

  • @dhruvrupramka8814
    @dhruvrupramka8814 7 років тому +24

    Thank you Alexa, i had my french exam the next day. You are the best.It really helped me. Thank you!!!

  • @my_speakingspot
    @my_speakingspot 5 років тому +11

    I'm going to have to watch this one a few more times. Your explanation definitely made things a lot more clear.

  • @KMAmin
    @KMAmin 7 років тому +163

    Can you make the video on EN vs DANS because I am really confused when and where to use them. Please please please Alexa.

    • @jcsimbulan8395
      @jcsimbulan8395 7 років тому +9

      Mohammad Amin i agree alexa, all the "in" or "inside" it's very confusing which to use. please please :). j'en ai besoin appredre ça.

    • @KMAmin
      @KMAmin 7 років тому

      Jose Simbulan Thank you so much.🖒🖒

    • @mahnazha
      @mahnazha 7 років тому

      yeaaaa

    • @mahnazha
      @mahnazha 7 років тому +11

      Jose slimbulan you should not say apprendre ça. You should say J'ai besoin d'apprendre ça or Je dois apprendre ça

    • @sadinmoeun5393
      @sadinmoeun5393 7 років тому

      K.M. Amin and

  • @kavsk738
    @kavsk738 5 років тому +4

    You are such a wonderful lady Alexa...... thank you 😊 I have my test tomorrow and now I am super confident......thanks a million

  • @parimalpatel611
    @parimalpatel611 6 років тому +11

    it’s been my regular channel to watch and it’s informative

  • @nelgameel4279
    @nelgameel4279 7 років тому +3

    I can't express my gratitude to you Ma'am. You have made french super easy. Merci Beaucoup.

  • @jocimarferreira1192
    @jocimarferreira1192 7 років тому +12

    C'était une leçon très intéressante! Merci beaucoup! :)

  • @jamesochami6174
    @jamesochami6174 2 роки тому +1

    A fabulous teacher . I have been learning French for a couple of years but Alexa makes it easier than I have been learning.

  • @leatherdolphin
    @leatherdolphin 7 років тому +3

    Thank you very much indeed.I have always found this subject very confusing and couldn't understand it.But,thanks to you I fully understand it.I am so grateful to you.You explained it beautiful and clearly.A big thanks to you

  • @greenleavesish1
    @greenleavesish1 4 роки тому +3

    Dear Madame Alexa, I still love your old videos like this where I see you in the video all the time, I can mimic the movement of your lips when you speak. And it also feels like a teacher teaching in a classroom 😁 I prefer this than your recent prerecorded videos. missing the warmth I get from your older videos ❤️

  • @duolangue96
    @duolangue96 4 роки тому +2

    Je suis en train d'appliquer pour TAPIF et je suis vraiment nerveux à écrire mon app, donc je regarde tes vidéos à m'améliorer mon français. Merci beaucoup Alexa!

  • @kuleilani
    @kuleilani 5 років тому +4

    very helpful my french teacher explained it but it wasnt cleared like how you explain it, thank you

  • @richardfleming7006
    @richardfleming7006 5 років тому +1

    Your videos are the place I go to if I am confused about any French usage. Thank you SO much !

  • @ewazelazna3951
    @ewazelazna3951 5 років тому +3

    great lesson! Thank you.

  • @yusufharun7071
    @yusufharun7071 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your presentation!

  • @MiCa-zd8iq
    @MiCa-zd8iq 4 роки тому +1

    Merci beaucoup, Alexa.

  • @thomasclifton5103
    @thomasclifton5103 2 роки тому +1

    Never be too proud to watch the same video 5 times. I now get it perfectly. Thank you!!!

  • @ullisses
    @ullisses 7 років тому +1

    Salut Alexa, ici c'est Ullisses du Brésil. Merci pour tes classes, elles sont les meilleures qu'il y a dans youtube.

  • @karenmaria6644
    @karenmaria6644 2 роки тому

    I have my exams coming up and i was clueless about the grammar topics....I just binge watched all your videos and its super clear now. Thank you so much!!!

  • @jcsimbulan8395
    @jcsimbulan8395 7 років тому +1

    you explained it better than my teacher. vous êtes vraiment bon. I'm learning a lot thank you for sharing.

  • @georgeneculita2286
    @georgeneculita2286 6 років тому +2

    Very useful. I am kindly recommend it. Thank you!

  • @arpad2188
    @arpad2188 3 роки тому

    I was listening to Zaz today (as I sometimes do) and I could clearly recognize two lines I never understood before:
    J'en peux plus (Dans ma rue)
    Je n'en veux plus (J'ai tant escamoté)
    Only because i watched this video yesterday!
    Unbelievable how effective these lessons are!

  • @hacksawridge6390
    @hacksawridge6390 5 років тому +2

    Your teaching approach makes learning French such a pleasurable and excitingr exercise. Keep it up madame, J'aime plus le français à cause de toi

  • @trash4190
    @trash4190 5 років тому +2

    I am so glad that i found your channel. Helped me a lot.

  • @mila868
    @mila868 5 років тому +2

    Thanx! I was so confused about these pronouns, and was looking for an explanation just like that!

  • @iconoclastforever7065
    @iconoclastforever7065 3 роки тому

    At 2:40 into this video, Alexa demonstrated use of "y" in the responding sentence "Ils y habitent depuis 1 an." But I think the technically correct response would be "Ils y habitaient depuis 1 an", using the imperfect (imparfait) tense. However, using the present tense "habitent" keeps it simpler for beginners.

    • @TheJayWay101
      @TheJayWay101 2 роки тому

      Nah alexa is right everytime I see a sentence with "depuis" it's in present tense

  • @arthurwilson6116
    @arthurwilson6116 3 роки тому +1

    Please can you explain where exactly y becomes . When it should be after or before the verb ?

  • @maryduffin9980
    @maryduffin9980 5 років тому +2

    Fabulous explanation showing clearly the difference between the two pronouns. Thank you Alexa.

  • @Diego-kd4ys
    @Diego-kd4ys 7 років тому +1

    Ce vidéo est très bon !
    Merci pour votre aide, Alexa ! J'avais beaucoup de questions sur ce sujet.

  • @pneumaticdetach
    @pneumaticdetach 6 років тому

    this was so helpful

  • @aobakwetsimakwane4635
    @aobakwetsimakwane4635 2 роки тому

    Très claire. Merci beaucoup

  • @jydy5683
    @jydy5683 5 років тому

    I have wanted to learn French for a long time but courses are expensive and time consuming. Thank you so much for these classes. Very simple and I’m on my way!

  • @emirahrnjica8670
    @emirahrnjica8670 Рік тому

    Thank you so much,dear Alexa.Now I understand better the difference between Y and En.
    You are amazing and the best teacher I ever had.❤️❤️👏👏

  • @PrithaMitra19870622
    @PrithaMitra19870622 7 років тому +3

    Hi Alexa, First a BIG THANK YOU! MERCI BEAUCOUP! Thank you for helping me out with so many of my French queries and problems. Can you please upload an explanatory video on Direct Objects and Indirect Objects? It's very confusing but am sure you can help me get it easily. Thanks a ton in advance. Love you! Bisou bisou!

    • @learnfrenchwithalexa
      @learnfrenchwithalexa  7 років тому +3

      Hello, I do explain DOP and DOI on one of my lessons on my website :) As everything is given for free on UA-cam I tend to keep the harder explanation for my course but I will try to produce one for UA-cam too :)

    • @PrithaMitra19870622
      @PrithaMitra19870622 7 років тому

      Learn French With Alexa Thank you so much! Really appreciate all the help you provide. Heartfelt thanks :)

  • @williamnehme8517
    @williamnehme8517 3 роки тому +1

    it's very interesting, I liked the way they repeat the sentence to fully understood

  • @nimnoaw1158
    @nimnoaw1158 5 років тому +2

    Thank you so much for this explanation! I have been hitting my head against a wall trying to understand y and en. Thank you!!!

  • @FreeEagle-zh7js
    @FreeEagle-zh7js 6 місяців тому

    Basically, "en" refers to quantity , replacing "de & du", "des" would be plural, while "y" refers to singularity.. And "en" is also used as "in" beside a feminine noun.. Like "Il est en classe" (he's in class), the noun is class and it's also feminine or "Je suis né en France" (I was born in France).. Here is an example with both prepositions in it, "Je suis né en France, mais je n'y suis pas né" (I was born in France, but I wasn't born there)..
    Merci beaucoup Alexa, c'était une autre leçon intelligente 💯

  • @JONLANE42
    @JONLANE42 4 роки тому

    Finally some clarity on the uses of Y & EN! Merci Bien!

  • @sergeyondou4660
    @sergeyondou4660 2 роки тому +1

    Merci beaucoup. Ma classe de français aux Etats Unis vous adore.

  • @Mert-fd7zm
    @Mert-fd7zm 5 років тому +2

    This video is extremely helpful , thank you very much !

  • @yqhanliving
    @yqhanliving Рік тому

    You put it so clearly. Awesome. Thank you Alexa!

  • @peterdurham869
    @peterdurham869 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant. Best explanation and way to learn I’ve seen yet. Glad I found you.

  • @bashfakosh849
    @bashfakosh849 4 роки тому

    So simple and concise.. Thank you

  • @dyanasakina4319
    @dyanasakina4319 5 років тому

    This video really helps. Simple but detailed. Thanks a lot for the numerous examples. Now I understand better how to use them. I love the floating words. I paused the video to let myself to answer before the examples of the answers appeared.And your appearence on the video is very amusing. I kinda feel connected to you. Once again thanks a lot!

  • @nancyshah1598
    @nancyshah1598 Рік тому

    Pretty neat explanation & great examples !

  • @ssherry6168
    @ssherry6168 5 років тому

    merci beaucoup pour the lesson really helpful

  • @AppiFitness..
    @AppiFitness.. 3 роки тому

    So so useful for me these lessons so big big thanks dear madam

  • @wijayaweerasinghe8385
    @wijayaweerasinghe8385 3 роки тому

    Merci beaucoup ! Votre explication est très clair.

  • @beermexui6775
    @beermexui6775 7 років тому +2

    I am in love with her & her videos just Amazing:)
    Thx for taking ur time & teach us the French laungage.

  • @Tigarapld
    @Tigarapld 5 років тому +1

    Really helpful for newbies. Thank you!

  • @kaylaConspriacy
    @kaylaConspriacy 3 роки тому

    Finally, this is starting to make sense! I wish I had known about this channel years ago. I'd be so much further along by now.

  • @samariahkaban2659
    @samariahkaban2659 3 роки тому

    Merci beaucoup pour l'explication, cela m'a beaucoup aidé.

  • @acttony
    @acttony 2 роки тому

    Excellent lesson, merci beaucoup

  • @kimjohnson8317
    @kimjohnson8317 5 років тому +5

    Alexa, I appreciate all of your efforts. You obviously care about high quality videos and about sharing your knowledge of French.
    Keep doing this. There are a lot of resources out there to teach french but you have a way of providing content that doesn't spoon feed us but at the same time, provides baby steps that connect videos to one another, like a metaphorical bread crumb trail. Thank you.

  • @itsarpitatime
    @itsarpitatime 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much, you always make things so easy!

  • @farzanabegum9097
    @farzanabegum9097 6 років тому +1

    Thanks ma’am

  • @Mayaparaguaya
    @Mayaparaguaya Рік тому

    This was extremely happy and it clarified the situation completely for me. Thank you!

  • @hellespont
    @hellespont 3 роки тому

    As a French i find your explanations very clear because you help me to discover thé logic of my mother tongue 😅
    French language is special...And realize how difficult he is for non-french-spoken people 🙄

  • @watermelo5562
    @watermelo5562 3 роки тому +1

    I subscribed and turned on notifications because you are the best French teacher I've ever had, Alexa!

  • @BlissParadigm
    @BlissParadigm 3 роки тому

    I did not know this (and not very well informed) until watchig this video.
    What a great lesson madamme

  • @dilpreetkaur86
    @dilpreetkaur86 3 роки тому

    Hey Alexa ...u r awesome ....u are a blessing for me ... I wish if I could meet you once in my life and wanna thank you for making our lives easy ....by explaining difficult concepts in easy ways ...GBU with everything

  • @KMAmin
    @KMAmin 7 років тому +2

    I really don't have right word to express my appreciate to the help I get from you.

  • @avischiffmann6220
    @avischiffmann6220 6 років тому +2

    Thank you so much! This video really helped me understand, thanks for speaking slowly so I can hear it more clearly, it really helps! Subscribed :)

  • @jermainebrown3938
    @jermainebrown3938 7 років тому +1

    This is incredible. Very clear and well explained.

  • @EmmanuelMbaya-i8n
    @EmmanuelMbaya-i8n 11 місяців тому

    You're à great teacher, Alexa! We appreciate you!

  • @prathameshpatil2193
    @prathameshpatil2193 6 років тому +2

    This is so helpful,thank you so much!!!

  • @mukund94
    @mukund94 4 роки тому

    Your enthusiasm is infectious chitra sridhar

  • @limarc1985
    @limarc1985 Рік тому

    Thank you for brilliantly explained

  • @tinaesmaeilian1468
    @tinaesmaeilian1468 3 роки тому

    thanks Alexa for the thorough explanation!

  • @maeyrie
    @maeyrie 3 роки тому

    Thank you Alexa..my forever French teacher. I have downloaded over 100 of you videos.

  • @reikive
    @reikive 7 років тому

    Thank you. Your explanations are great.

  • @bbpete8349
    @bbpete8349 Рік тому

    I'm sure if I would have had you as a French instructor, I would have been speaking French instead of muddling my way through! Thank you for your videos!

  • @lorellarouster6596
    @lorellarouster6596 4 роки тому

    So helpful! Very well explained. You are right. The examples helped so much. Thank you!

  • @n.ruthpaulloa.9552
    @n.ruthpaulloa.9552 3 роки тому

    soy una hispanohablante nativa y este video me ayudo mucho aun con mi poco ingles pude comprenderle

  • @shirnettemcleggon651
    @shirnettemcleggon651 4 роки тому

    Merci..bonne explication!...studied French for years and was never taught this.

  • @judyalbarazi3224
    @judyalbarazi3224 7 років тому +1

    Thank you! This was really useful I never understood how they're used until I watched this video!

  • @juheepark1360
    @juheepark1360 9 місяців тому

    Wow!! It was sooo helpful to understand a lot of things ... thank you!

  • @shaneburress1933
    @shaneburress1933 24 дні тому

    This helped clear up so much. I thought I understood. But this helps SOOOO much merci!!

  • @christiansierra3069
    @christiansierra3069 6 років тому

    In case someone out there is wondering, "On y va" looks to be different from the rule but in reality is not. Because as you may know, "va" comes from the verb "aller" (to go) and it requires à to present an indirect object. For example, you cannot say "Je vais l'école" you have to say "Je vais à l'école". Thus why in the case of On y va, "y" is replacing à+endroit(place). Hope this helps!

  • @namrozbaloch
    @namrozbaloch 4 роки тому

    Tres bien, madam. Cette lecon a été parfaitement expliquée. Maintenent, je comprends la différence entre y et en. Merci beaucoup.

  • @laineweis6024
    @laineweis6024 6 років тому +7

    OH MY GOD! I HAVE A FRENCH QUIZ TOMORROW AND YOU TOTALLY SAVED ME THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH I LOVE YOU!!!!

    • @organboi
      @organboi 4 роки тому

      So why the hell didn't you learn it in class? Not paying attention?

    • @merrycherry8521
      @merrycherry8521 4 роки тому

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  • @ravikhurana9564
    @ravikhurana9564 3 роки тому

    Thnx

  • @alexandramussner4339
    @alexandramussner4339 3 роки тому

    Super teacher Alexa!! Merci 👍👏💋

  • @annateacheraustralia9868
    @annateacheraustralia9868 4 роки тому +2

    Formidable! Merci pour l’explication! ^^ 👍

  • @ДаянаГарис
    @ДаянаГарис 4 роки тому

    This was very helpful. Thank you

  • @tortisantino2431
    @tortisantino2431 6 років тому +4

    it is useful for me, we saved my french test tomorrow.
    Many thanks your disponiblity and overall your simpathy that you behave to us,
    Peaceandlove. keep on.