In this lesson you will learn the American English reduction lemme.
Reductions:
"lemme"
This American English
reduction is formed when you combine and reduce
the following words.
lemme = let + me
This American English reduction is used in the following
way.
Please
lemme go with you.
This American English reduction has the following
meaning.
Please
let me go with you.
Examples:
"lemme"
Lemme
know what you think.
(Meaning:
Let me know what you think.)
Lemme
know if you can come.
(Meaning:
Let me know if you can come.)
Lemme
think about your idea.
(Meaning:
Let me think about your idea.)
Can you lemme
know?
(Meaning:
Can you let me know?)
Lemme
talk with the president.
(Meaning:
Let me talk with the president.)
From
YOUR Teacher:
Lemme
Another commonly used American English reduction.
Hey lemme know when you are finished.
Note:
Reductions
Remember the following:
Reductions are reduced forms of English
words.
Reductions, such as
lemme 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
From
YOUR Teacher:Enjoy
Reductions
Hi again. What could be more fun than learning English
language reductions from your favorite songs and TV
shows? Listen to the way English speakers use
reductions in the following videos. Enjoy.
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born 20 February 1988) is a
Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Saint Michael,
Barbados, and raised in Bridgetown, she was discovered by American
record producer Evan Rogers in her home country of Barbados in 2003.
Throughout 2004, she recorded demo tapes under the direction of
Rogers and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after
auditioning for its then-president, rapper and hip hop producer
Jay-Z. In 2005, Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut
studio album Music of the Sun as well as its follow-up A Girl like
Me (2006). Both albums peaked within the top ten of the US Billboard
200 and respectively produced the successful singles "Pon de
Replay", "SOS" and "Unfaithful".
This video is a good example of the usage of "lemme",
and "wanna" English language
reductions.
Use a
dictionary
to look up words you do not understand.
Lyrics
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
You might see me in the spot
Ya boy think I'm hot
So I came up in here to get what you got
I'm hot like the block
Ugh Huh you like that
Know you wanna bite that
Ugh Huh yea right there
They love the young girl
They wanna give it to me
Wish I was in a flick
And I ain't talking movies
If ya young, if ya hot girl
Shake what ya got girl
I keep 'em singing Lemme hit that (Huh?)
(Justin What you got up in them jeans? Put it on me, or
get lonely) Lemme get that (Huh?)
(Rihanna You know, 5 car garages, name on your bank
account, all day massages) Lemme hit that (Huh?)
(Justin I wanna put it on blast) Lemme get that (Huh?)
(Rihanna Better slow down, for I make you crash boy)
Got what you want
Baby got what you need,
But we can't proceed
Unless you got that for me
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
I'm a put you on the spot
Keep the sheet in knots
I bought me a Benz,
You buy me the yacht
A girl need a lot,
The girl need some stocks
Bonds is what I got, bonds is what I got (ya get it?)
They love the young girl
They wanna give it to me
Wish I was in a flick,
And I ain't talking movies
If ya young, if ya hot girl
Shake what ya got girl
I keep em singing
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
Oh, oh, oh
Boy I know you want my love
Oh, oh, oh
Nothing is free in this world
Oh, oh, oh
Unless my love is your love
Oh, oh, oh
I'm not a gold digger
I got a house, but I need new furniture,
Why spend mine when I could spend yours
The truth is I will love you the same
But why complain you buying Gucci babe
Reduction Tips
Are You How You Talk?
(Beginner - Listening,
reading)
A video lesson to
help with your understanding of American dialects.
The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.
Are You How You Talk?
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American dialects. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program.
Improve Your Pronunciation by Training Your
Ears
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your
pronunciation and English language
reductions. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English pronunciation tips.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program.
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