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Which accent says “I'm breaking up with you” best?

English phrasal verb: break up with someone. Hear “I'm breaking up with you. Just take it.” in 9 accents: American, Standard British, Devonshire, German, Scottish, Geordie, Brummie, Yorkshire and Scouse. break up with someone = end a romantic relationship. Just take it. = Accept it. Grammar tip. She broke up with him. She broke up him. We broke up last year. (no person after it → no “with”) Fun fact 🇬🇧 Geordie = Newcastle, Brummie = Birmingham, Scouse = Liverpool.

What it means

  • 1 sentence, 9 accents I'm breaking up with you. Just take it.
  • break up with someone = end a romantic relationship She broke up with him. She broke up him.
  • No person after it? No “with” We broke up last year.
  • Geordie = Newcastle · Brummie = Birmingham · Scouse = Liverpool 🇬🇧

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    “Break up with someone” means…

  2. Question 2 of 3

    In this clip, “Just take it” means…

  3. Question 3 of 3

    Choose the correct sentence.

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