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, ... |