Here are some more common English expressions which will be useful in many different situations.
| OK |
| of course |
| of course not |
| that's fine |
| that's right |
| sure |
| certainly |
| definitely |
| absolutely |
| as soon as possible |
| that's enough |
| it doesn't matter |
| it's not important |
| it's not serious |
| it's not worth it |
| I'm in a hurry |
| I've got to go |
| I'm going out |
| sleep well |
| same to you! |
| me too |
| not bad |
| I like … |
| him |
| her |
| it |
| I don't like … |
| him |
| her |
| it |
Thanks and apologies
| thanks for your … |
| help |
| hospitality |
| thanks for everything |
| I'm sorry |
| I'm really sorry |
| sorry I'm late |
| sorry to keep you waiting |
| sorry for the delay |
Exclamations
| look! |
| great! |
| come on! |
| only joking! or just kidding! |
| bless you! (after a sneeze) |
| that's funny! |
| that's life! |
| damn it! |
Instructions
| come in! |
| please sit down |
| could I have your attention, please? |
| let's go! |
| hurry up! |
| get a move on! |
| calm down |
| steady on! |
| hang on a second |
| hang on a minute |
| one moment, please |
| just a minute |
| take your time |
| please be quiet |
| shut up! |
| stop it! |
| don't worry |
| don't forget |
| help yourself |
| go ahead |
| let me know! |
If you would like to let someone pass through a door in front of you, it is polite to say:
| after you! |
Words related to place
| here |
| there |
| everywhere |
| nowhere |
| somewhere |
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Common questions
| where are you? |
| what's this? |
| what's that? |
| is anything wrong? |
| what's the matter? |
| is everything OK? |
| have you got a minute? |
| have you got a pen I could borrow? |
| really? |
| are you sure? |
| why? |
| why not? |
| what's going on? |
| what's happening? |
| what happened? |
| what? |
| where? |
| when? |
| who? |
| how? |
| how many? |
| how much? |
Congratulations and commiserations
| congratulations! |
| well done! |
| good luck! |
| bad luck! |
| never mind! |
| what a pity! or what a shame! |
| happy birthday! |
| happy New Year! |
| happy Easter! |
| happy Christmas! or merry Christmas! |
| happy Valentine's Day! |
| glad to hear it |
| sorry to hear that |
Expressing needs and feelings
| I'm tired |
| I'm exhausted |
| I'm hungry |
| I'm thirsty |
| I'm bored |
| I'm worried |
| I'm looking forward to it |
| I'm in a good mood |
| I'm in a bad mood |
| I can't be bothered |
More ways to greet or say goodbye to someone
| welcome! |
| welcome to … |
| England |
| long time, no see! |
| all the best! |
| see you tomorrow! |
Asking and expressing opinions
| what do you think? |
| I think that ... |
| I hope that ... |
| I'm afraid that ... |
| in my opinion, ... |
| I agree |
| I disagree or I don't agree |
| that's true |
| that's not true |
| I think so |
| I don't think so |
| I hope so |
| I hope not |
| you're right |
| you're wrong |
| I don't mind |
| it's up to you |
| that depends |
| that's interesting |
| that's funny, ... |
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