💙 HOW TO SOUND MORE NATURAL WHEN YOU SPEAK SPANISH Filler words or 'muletillas', as we call them in Spanish, are a great tool to sound more natural in conversation. Native speakers of any language use them all the time without even realising it. As their name suggests, they serve to fill pauses, but also to soften statements, react, indicate hesitation or uncertainty, and even give you the time to think and organise your ideas. These are some commonly used filler words in Spanish. 1. Ehhh... (Ahhh... / Umm...) → Perfect word to insert into the conversation when you're thinking, searching for the right word in your mind, or pausing briefly. 2. Este... (Umm...) → This filler is similar to 'ehhh...', but we also use it when we're hesitating about what we want to say. 3. Entonces... (So...) → Used to connect ideas or to indicate a consequence. 4. Bueno... (Well...) → It can be used as a way to start a sentence or to transition into a new topic. Like 'well' in English, it can signal that the speaker is about to provide an explanation or make a point. 5. O sea... (Like... / I mean) → We use this one to clarify or rephrase something we just said. 6. La cosa es que... (The thing is...) → This phrase introduces an explanation or the main point the speaker wants to make. 7. A ver... (Let's see... / Let me see) → We often use this one as a way to signal that we are about to check or consider something. 8. Y nada... (Anyways...) → This phrase is used to wrap up a conversation or a statement. We use it a lot when we don't have anything more to add after explaining something. 9. Es que... (It's like...) → This expression is used to introduce an explanation or justification, sometimes even softening a statement or providing context. 10. No? (Right?) → This is a tag question used at the end of a statement to seek agreement or confirmation from the listener.