The English phrases are short, everyday expressions that are used to express a wide range of emotions, reactions, questions, and exclamations in different contexts. For example: I don’t mind. / I do not care.
Sentences in English are short and are mostly single-membered sentences, that is, they cannot be divided into subject and predicate. For example: How do you eat? / How can it be?
Phrases to introduce yourself
- Pleased to meet you.
delighted - Hello, I’m…
Hi I am… - Haven’t we met before?
Haven’t we met before? - Excuse me, don’t I know you from somewhere?
Excuse me, don’t I know you from somewhere? - Where are you from?
Where are you from? - What do you do?
What is your job?
Phrases to greet
- Hello, hello!
Hello! - How are you? / How are you doing? / How’s it going?
How are you? - How are things at work?
How are things at work? - How’s everything?
How is everything? - Hey, what’s up?
Hey, how’s it going?
Phrases for friends who meet after a while
- Long time no see!
We haven’t seen each other in a long time! - I haven’t seen you for ages!
I haven’t seen you for decades! - What’s new?
What’s new? - Great to see you!
Good to see you!
Phrases to break the ice
- Nice day, isn’t it?
Nice day, right? - The bus is taking long, isn’t it?
The bus is taking a long time, isn’t it? - Are you traveling on business?
Are you traveling for business?
Phrases to give good news
- I’ve passed the test.
I passed the exam. - I’ve found a job.
Got a job. - I’ve been promoted.
I got promoted.
Phrases to congratulate someone
- Good job!
Nice job! - Well done!
Well done! - Congratulations!
Congratulation to you! - Good for you!
Good for you!
Phrases to give bad news
- I’m afraid your flight has been cancelled.
I’m afraid your flight has been cancelled. - Unfortunately the hotel is fully booked.
Unfortunately the hotel is full. - I’m sorry, but it doesn’t work.
I’m sorry but it doesn’t work. - I’ve lost my tennis tournament.
I lost my tennis tournament.
Phrases to respond to bad news
- I’m so sorry.
I’m so sorry. - Really? Too bad!
Really? That bad! - Sorry about that.
I’m sorry about that. - What a shame!
What a pity!
Phrases to promise something
- I’ll do my best.
I’ll do my best. - Will do.
I will do it. - You have my word on it.
You have my word.
Phrases to express surprise
- How do you eat?
How can it be? - What do you mean with that?
What do you mean by that? - Que?
Than? - I can’t believe it!
I can’t believe it!
Phrases to apologize
- I’m really sorry.
I’m really sorry. - Sorry!
Forgiveness! - Sorry, I can’t make it then.
Sorry, I can’t that day.
Phrases to accept apologies
- No problem.
No problem. - That’s ok.
It’s okay. - Don’t worry.
Don’t worry. - Never mind.
It doesn’t matter, forget it. - It doesn’t matter.
It doesn’t matter. - No worries.
No problem.
Phrases to express distress
- I’m running late.
I’m late. - I must be going.
I have to go. - Got to run.
I have to go now. - I’d better get going.
I better go. - I’m in a rush.
I’m in a hurry.
Phrases to express gratitude
- Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot! - Thank you very much!
Thanks a lot! - Really appreciate it.
I appreciate it a lot. - That’s kind of you!
That’s nice of you!
Phrases to respond to a thank you
- My pleasure.
With all pleasure. - You’re welcome.
No problem. - Don’t mention it.
No problem.
Phrases to ask a favor
- Can I borrow your pen, please?
Can I borrow your pen? - Could you help me with this, please?
Could you help me with this, please? - Could you give me a hand?
Could you give me a hand? - Would you mind opening the window?
Would you mind opening the window?
Phrases to say goodbye
- Bye, see you later.
Bye, see you later. - See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow. - See you around.
See you later.
Phrases to express joy
- I’m on cloud nine!
I’m in seventh heaven! I’m in heaven! - I’m over the moon!
I’m crazy happy! - I’m so excited!
I am so excited! - I’m thrilled!
I am very happy! I am delighted!
Phrases for work
- I’ll check it out.
I’m going to check it out. - Let me know if you have any problem.
Let me know if you have any problems. - Could you send me the information by email?
Could you send me the information by e-mail? - Let’s get down to business.
Let’s get to work.
Phrases to express agreement
- I agree completely.
I completely agree. - I think you’re right.
I think you’re right. - Yes, I’d go along with that.
Yes, I share your opinion. - Yes, you have a point there.
Good point. - I couldn’t agree more.
I could not agree more. - I too.
I also. - me neither.
Neither do I.
Phrases to express disagreement
- Maybe, but she has a point there.
It may be, but she is right in what she says. - I agree up to a point.
I agree to some extent. - I’m afraid I can’t agree with that idea.
I’m afraid I can’t agree with that idea. - I’m sorry, but that’s not how I see it.
Sorry, but that’s not how I see it.
Phrases to make suggestions
- Why don’t we go to the movies?
Why don’t we go to the cinema? - I think we should decide the matter now.
I think we should decide the issue now. - It would be a good idea to ask the boss.
It would be a good idea to ask the boss. - Shall I contact the client?
Customer contact? - Should we go over what we’ve agreed?
Shall we go over what we agreed to?
Phrases to give and ask for advice
- I think you should consult a lawyer.
I think you should consult with a lawyer. - I recommend hiring an expert.
I recommend hiring an expert. - My advice would be to select the first candidate.
My advice would be to select the first candidate. - If I were you, I’d choose the second option.
If I were you, I would choose the second option. - You could sell this abroad.
You could sell this abroad. - I’d like to hear your ideas on this.
I’d like to hear your thoughts on this. - Do you have any suggestions?
Do you have any suggestion? - Do you think we should hire a consultant?
Do you think we should hire a consultant?
Phrases in a restaurant
- I’ll have the sirloin steak, please.
I’ll order the tenderloin, please. - I’d like the chocolate cake, please.
I’d like the chocolate cake, please. - Excuse me, waiter…
Excuse me, boy! - Can I have the menu, please?
Could you bring me the letter, please? - The check, please.
The check, please.
Phrases in a hotel
- Good morning, I have a reservation.
Good morning, I have a reservation. - I’d like a single room.
I would like a simple room. - What time is breakfast served?
What time is breakfast served? - What time is check-out?
What time is check-out? - Can I have a wake-up call at 7.30 am?
Can you call me to wake me up at 7.30am?
Phrases to ask for directions on the street
- Excuse me, could you tell me where the theater is?
Excuse me, could you tell me where the theater is? - How can I get to the university?
How do I get to the university? - Where is the nearest drug store?
Where is the nearest pharmacy? - Is the park far?
Is the park far?
Phrases to give directions on the street
- Take the first road on the left.
Take the first street on the left. - Go along for three blocks.
Go straight for three streets. - Stay on Queen Street for 2 blocks.
Stay on Queen for two blocks. - Turn right at the second intersection.
Turn right at the second intersection. - It’s on Washington Avenue.
It’s on Washington Avenue.
Phrases to go shopping
- I’d like two tickets for the show, please.
I’d like two tickets to the show, please. - Can I have this shirt in medium size?
Can you give me this shirt in size medium? - I’d like to try these shoes on, please.
I’d like to try on these shoes, please. - Do you have this one in blue?
Do you have this one in blue? - Can I pay by credit card?
I can pay with credit card? - Anything else?
Anything else?
Phrases to ask the other to repeat
- Could you repeat, please?
Could you repeat please? - Could you say that again?
Could you repeat please? - What’s that again?
Could you repeat that? - Sorry, I don’t understand.
Sorry I do not understand. - Sorry, I didn’t get that.
Sorry, I do not understand.
Phrases to ask for clarification
- What does “hybrid” mean?
What does “hybrid” mean? - How do you spell “spiritual”?
How do you spell “spiritual”? - What do you mean by “turning point”?
What do you mean by “defining moment”?
Phrases to ask the other to wait
- Hold on.
Wait. - Bear with me.
I ask you to wait for me. - I’ll be with you in a minute.
I’ll be with you in a minute. - Hang on!
Wait!
Phrases to offer something
- Would you like some coffee?
Would you like coffee? - May I take your message?
May I take your message? - Can I help you?
I can help?
Phrases for invitations
- Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?
Would you like to come to dinner tonight? - We’re going to the movies on Friday. Do you want to eat?
We are going to the cinema this Friday. Do you want to come? - Are you free next weekend? I’m giving a party on Saturday.
Are you free next weekend? I’m going to have a party on Saturday. - Why don’t you join us for lunch tomorrow?
Why don’t you join us for lunch tomorrow?
Phrases to accept an invitation
- That sounds like a good idea!
Good idea! - Sounds great!
Sounds great! - Count me in.
Count on me. - I’d love to, thanks!
I’d love to, thanks!
Phrases to decline an invitation
- Sorry, I can’t make it on Friday.
Sorry, I can’t on Friday. - What a shame! I already have plans for Saturday.
What a pity! I already have plans for Saturday. - Sorry, I have to work on the weekend.
Excuse me, I have to work on the weekend. - I’d love to, but…
I would love to but…
Phrases to express good wishes
- Have a nice day!
Have a nice day! - Enjoy your stay.
May you enjoy your stay. - Welcome home!
Welcome home!
Phrases to express ignorance about something
- I don’t know.
I dont know. - No clue.
No idea. - I don’t know.
No idea.
More examples of everyday phrases in English
- Great to see you! Come on in!
Good to see you! Happens! - Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in traffic.
Sorry I’m late. I got stranded in traffic. - You need a break.
You need a break. - Take care!
Take care of yourself! - Calm down and sit down.
Calm down and sit down. - You must be kidding!
You must be kidding! - Are you kidding me?
Are you kidding? - None of your business.
It’s none of your business. - What happened?
What happened? - It’s time to go, bye!
Time to go, bye! - Time’s up.
Time is over. - Take it easy.
Take it easy. - It’s up to you.
It depends on you. - Let’s go.
Let’s go. - Keep in touch!
Stay in contact! - How come you’re not coming to my party tonight?
How come you’re not coming to my party tonight? - I was just passing through and thought I’d drop by.
I was just passing by and it occurred to me to visit you. - I’m just not up for going out tonight.
I don’t feel like going out tonight. - I can’t afford to buy a new car.
I don’t have the money to buy a new car. - Don’t worry about that; It’s not a big deal.
Don’t worry about that; it’s not that bad. - You made my day!
You have made my day. - What’s the weather like today?
How is the weather today? - Could you fill it up, please?
Can you fill the tank please? - Can I give you a ride?
I can give you a ride? - Just drop me off at the library, please.
Drop me in the library, please. - here you go; keep the change.
Take; keep the change. - Sorry, you’re breaking…