student asking question

Can I ignore “like” here when I translate this sentence? Why does he speak “like” so many times throughout the video?

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Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

Yes, you can ignore "like" here when you translate this sentence. A lot of Americans have a habit of saying "like" a lot as a filler word, and often use it when they don't know what to say. When "like" is used in this way, it does not add any meaning to the sentence.

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