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List Of Everyday Phrases In English
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These first eight phrases can be used in many different situations.
1. Thanks so much.
This is a simple sentence you can use to thank someone.
To add detail, say:
Thanks so much + for + [noun] / [-ing verb].
For example:
Thanks so much for the birthday money.
Thanks so much for driving me home.
2. I really appreciateâ¦
You can also use this phrase to thank someone. For example, you might say:
I really appreciate your help.
Or you can combine #1 and #2:
Thanks so much for cooking dinner. I really appreciate it.
Thanks so much.I really appreciate you cooking dinner.
3. Excuse me.
When you need to get through but thereâs someone blocking your way, say âExcuse me.â
You can also say this phrase to politely get someoneâs attention. For example:
Excuse me sir, you dropped your wallet.
Excuse me, do you know what time it is?
4. Iâm sorry.
Use this phrase to apologize, whether for something big or small. Use âforâ to give more detail. For example:
Iâm sorry for being so late.
Iâm sorry for the mess. I wasnât expecting anyone today.
You can use âreallyâ to show youâre very sorry for something:
Iâm really sorry I didnât invite you to the party.
5. What do you think?
When you want to hear someoneâs opinion on a topic, use this question.
Iâm not sure if we should paint the room yellow or blue. What do you think?
6. How does that sound?
If you suggest an idea or plan, use this phrase to find out what others think.
We could have dinner at 6, and then go to a movie. How does that sound?
Letâs hire a band to play music, and Brent can photograph the event. How does that sound?
7. That sounds great.
If you like an idea, you can respond to #6 with this phrase. âGreatâ can be replaced with any synonym, such as âawesome,â âperfect,â âexcellentâ or âfantastic.â
A: My mom is baking cookies this afternoon. We could go to my house and eat some. How does that sound?
B: That sounds fantastic! 8. (Oh) never mind.
Letâs say someone doesnât understand an idea youâre trying to explain. If youâve explained it over and over and want to stop, just say âoh, never mind.â You can now talk about something else!
You can also use ânever mindâ to mean âit doesnât matterâ or âjust forget it.â In these situations, say it with a smile and positive tone, though. Otherwise, when you say this phrase slowly with a falling low tone, it can mean youâre bothered or upset.
A: Are you going to the grocery store today?
B: No, Iâm not. But whyâdo you need something? A: Oh, never mind. Itâs okay, Iâll go tomorrow. Phrases for Learning English
As an English learner, youâll need to tell others that English is not your first language. Youâll also need to ask native speakers to repeat phrases and words or to speak slower. The following phrases will be useful for this.
9. Iâm learning English.
This simple phrase tells people that English is not your native language. If youâre a total beginner, add âjust startedâ after I: âI just started learning English.â
My name is Sophie and Iâm learning English.
10. I donât understand.
Use this phrase when you donât understand what someone means.
Sorry, I donât understand. The U.S. Electoral College seems very confusing!
11. Could you repeat that please?
If youâd like someone to say a word, question or phrase again, use this question. Since âto repeatâ means âto say again,â you can also ask, âCould you say that again please?â
We can say âpleaseâ either at the end of the question or right after âyou,â like this:
Could you please repeat that?
Could you repeat that please?
12. Could you please talk slower?
Native speakers can talk very fast. Fast English is hard to understand! This is an easy way to ask someone to speak more slowly.
Note: This phrase is not grammatically correct. However, itâs used often in everyday (casual) speech. The grammatically correct question would be, âCould you please talk more slowly?â
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Thatâs because âslowlyâ is an adverb, so it describes verbs (like âtalkâ). âSlowerâ is a comparative adjective, which means it should be used to describe nouns (people, places or thing), not verbs. (For example: My car is slower than yours.)
A: You can give us a call any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at five five five, two five zero eight, extension three threeâ
B: Iâm sorry, could you please talk slower? 13. Thank you. That helps a lot.
After someone starts speaking more slowly for you, thank them with this phrase.
You can use it in many other situations, too.
A: Ben, could you please make the font bigger? Itâs hard for me to read the words.
B: Sure! Iâll change it from size 10 to 16. Howâs this? A: Thank you. That helps a lot. 14. What does _____ mean?
When you hear or see a new word, use this phrase to ask what it means.
A: What does âfontâ mean?
B: Itâs the style of letters, numbers and punctuation marks when you type. A common font in the USA is Times New Roman. 15. How do you spell that?
English spelling can be tricky, so make sure to learn this question. You could also ask someone, âCould you spell that for me?â
A: My name is Robbertah Handkerchief.
B: How do you spell that? 16. What do you mean?
When you understand the words one by one, but not what they mean together, use this question. You can ask it whenever youâre confused about what someone is telling you.
A: The Smiths do have a really nice house, but the grass is always greener on the other side.
B: What do you mean? A: I mean that if we had the Smithâs house, we probably wouldnât be happier. We always think other people have better lives than us, but other people have problems too. Phrases for Introducing Yourself and Making Friends
Here are some phrases for introducing yourself when you meet new people, and questions to learn more about them.
17. Hi! Iâm [Name]. (And you?)
Hereâs an informal greeting you can use when you meet new friends. If the person doesnât tell you their name, you can ask âAnd you?â or âAnd whatâs your name?â
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Hi! Iâm Rebecca. And you?
18. Nice to meet you.
After you learn each otherâs names, itâs polite to say this phrase.
A: Hi Rebecca, Iâm Chad.
B: Nice to meet you, Chad. A: Nice to meet you too. 19. Where are you from?
Ask this question to find out which country someone is from. You answer this question with âIâm from ~.â
Can you answer this question in English? Say both the question and answer aloud right now. (Four times, remember?)
A: Nice to meet you, Sergio. So, where are you from?
B: Iâm from Spain. 20. What do you do?
Most adults ask each other this question when they meet. It means what do you do for a living (what is your job).
I think this question is boring, so I ask other questions. But many people will probably ask you this, so itâs important to know what it means.
A: What do you do, Cathleen?
B: I work at the university as a financial specialist. 21. What do you like to do (in your free time)?
Instead of asking for someoneâs job title, I prefer to ask what they enjoy doing. The responses (answers) are usually much more interesting!
A: So Cathleen, what do you like to do in your free time?
B: I love to read and to garden. I picked two buckets of tomatoes last week! 22. Whatâs your phone number?
If you want to keep in contact with someone you just met, ask this question to find out their phone number. You can replace âphone numberâ with âemail addressâ if you want to know their email address.
You might also hear people use the more casual âCan I get your ~?,â as in, âCan I get your phone number?â
It would be great to meet up again sometime. Whatâs your phone number?
23. Do you have Facebook?
Many people keep in touch (contact) through Facebook. Use this question to find out if someone has a Facebook account. You might also ask, âAre you on Facebook?â
Letâs keep in touch! Do you have Facebook?
Phrases for Work
Finally, here are seven basic phrases you might use at a job.
24. How can I help you?
If you work in customer service, youâll use this phrase a lot. Itâs also a common phrase when answering the phone.
[On the phone]: Hello, this is Rebecca speaking. How can I help you?
25. Iâll be with you in a moment.
When someone wants to see you, use this phrase if you need a minute to finish something first. If a client is waiting at a store, you can also use this phrase to show that their turn is next.
You can replace âmomentâ with âminuteâ: âIâll be with you in (just) a minute.â
Another common phrase for this situation is âIâll be right with you.â
Good morning! Iâll be with you in a moment.
26. What time is our meeting?
You can use this questionâs structure to ask the time of any event: âWhat time is [event]?â
If you want to ask about a meeting on a certain day, add âon [day].â For example, âWhat time is our meeting on Thursday?â
What time is our meeting on Wednesday?
27. Please call me (back) atâ¦
When you want someone to call you or to call you back (to return your call), use this phrase to give your phone number.
Hi, this is Cathleen from the financial office.
Iâm wondering if you found those missing receipts. Please call me back at 555-5555. Thanks! 28. (Oh really?) Actually, I thoughtâ¦
When you disagree with someone, âActually, I thoughtâ¦â will make you sound kinder and more polite than saying âNoâ or âYouâre wrong.â This phrase is useful when you have a different idea than someone else.
A: So Samâs coming in tonight at 8, right?
B: Actually, I thought he wasnât working at all this week. A: Oh, ok. Iâll have to look at the schedule again. 29. Actually, I [verb]â¦
Just like in #28, you can use âactually, Iâ¦â with many different verbs: âheard,â âlearned,â âam,â âcan,â âcanât,â etc. You should use it for the same situation as above: when you have a different idea than someone else.
A: Did you finish the reports?
B: Actually, I am running a bit behind, but theyâll be done by noon!
C: When you type, always put two spaces between sentences.
D: Actually, I learned to put a single space between sentences. 30. Iâm (just) about to [verb]â¦
When youâre going to start something very soon, youâre âjust about toâ do something.
Iâm just about to send those faxes.
Some Important Everyday Phrases In English
Iâm about to go and pick up some coffee. Do you want anything?
These 30 phrases are just the beginning. There are many other easy English phrases you can learn as a beginner. When youâre ready, check out these posts for more:
Happy learning! And One Last Tip About Learning English Phrases
Whatâs the key to learning conversational English?
Using the right content and tools.
After all, a regular textbook isnât going to teach you the casual English phrases you need to know.
You need to learn from real English like itâs spoken on TV.
Well, there is a site designed to help you with just that: FluentU.
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FluentU has a lot of fun videosâtopics like popular talk shows, music videos and funny commercials, as you can see here:
FluentU makes it really easy to watch English videos. Donât understand a word? With FluentUâs interactive subtitles, you can just tap on it to see an image, definition and useful examples.
For example, tap on the word âbroughtâ and you see this:
And FluentU is not just for watching videos. FluentU is a complete system for learning English. Learn all the vocabulary in any video with useful questions. Multiple examples are always available for the word youâre learning.
The best part is that FluentU remembers your vocabulary. Using those words, FluentU recommends you new examples and videos. Your experience is truly personalized.
Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes store or from the Google Play store.
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By mastering the basics of polite conversation, you can put yourself and the person youâre talking with at ease. Youâll find that there are many words and phrases that come up in most everyday conversations. Everyone should take the time to learn these common conversational words and phrases in German before traveling.
Being polite are just as important in German-speaking countries as they are in America. The following words and phrases cover most of the pleasantries required for polite conversation. After all, learning to say the expressions of common courtesy before traveling to a German-speaking country is just good manners.
Courteous phrases
ja (yes)
nein (no)
bitte (please)
danke. (Thank you.)
Bitte schön. (Youâre welcome.)
Kein problem. (No problem.)
Entschuldigung! (Excuse me; sorry)
natürlich (of course)
richtig (correct)
Vielen Dank. (Thank you very much.)
Nein, danke.(No, thank you.)
Es tut mir leid. (Iâm sorry.)
Verzeihen Sie. (Forgive me.)
Personal pronouns
Once youâve mastered the common pleasantries, the next important thing to learn is how to refer to people. The most common way we refer to people is by using personal pronouns. In German, the pronouns (you and they) are complicated by gender and formality. Youâll use slightly different variations of these words depending on to whom you are referring and how well you know them.
ich (I)
er (he)
sie (she)
es (it)
wir (we)
du (you [singular/informal])
ihr (you [plural/informal])
Sie (you [singular, plural, and formal])
sie (they)
Sie, which is formal âyou,â is polite and can be used when speaking with a new acquaintance, elder, or person in a high office. With friends, family, and children, use informal du (you).
References to people
When meeting people in German-speaking countries, be sure to use the appropriate formal title. A man would be called Herr, which is the same as Mr. or Sir. A woman is called Frau whether she is married or not.
It is also helpful to know the correct vocabulary term for referring to people based on their age, gender, or relationship to you.
der Mann (man; husband)
die Frau (woman; wife)
der Junge (boy)
das Mädchen (girl)
die Familie (family)
das Kind (child)
der Vater (father)
die Mutter (mother)
der Sohn (son)
Common Everyday Phrases In English
die Tochter (daughter)
der Bruder (brother)
die Schwester (sister)
der Freund [M]; die Freundin [F] (friend)
The gender of a noun determines the article you use with it. With masculine (M) nouns, you use ein (a; an) or der (the). With feminine (F) nouns, you use eine (a; an) or die (the). With neuter (N) nouns, you use ein (a; an) or das (the).
Phrases for travelers
There are some phrases that are particularly helpful to international travelers. Below are several phrases that might come in handy during your stay in a German-speaking country.
Did you know that most of the people in German-speaking countries have learned at least a little English? When you travel to their country, they expect you to have done the same. If youâre able to demonstrate that youâve learned basic words and phrases, most people will be more willing to help you.
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Basic Sentence Structure
Subject + Verb + Object
Example: Yo quiero una tortilla. (I want a tortilla.)
Adjectives come after the word it describes, where in English the adjectives come before it: El libro rojo es mÃo. (The red book is mine.)
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