Most commonly used English phrases
Here is a list of the most frequently used English phrases (1000 in total). Click any phrase — the translator opens with the text pre-filled and the translation appears instantly.
Basics
Greetings
- Hello
- Hi there
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening
- How are you?
- How’s it going?
- How have you been?
- What’s new?
- How’s everything going?
- Good to see you
- Long time no see
- How’s your day going?
- How’s life?
- How’s your family?
- Say hi to everyone
- It’s been a while
- How’s work?
- Greetings
- How are things?
Courtesy
- Please
- Thank you
- Thanks
- Thanks a lot
- Thank you very much
- Many thanks
- You’re welcome
- Excuse me
- Sorry
- I’m sorry
- I’m so sorry
- My apologies
- I beg your pardon
- No problem
- Don’t mention it
- I appreciate it
- That’s very kind of you
- After you
- Bless you
- Allow me
Introductions
- What’s your name?
- My name is Anna
- I’m from Canada
- Where are you from?
- Nice to meet you
- Pleased to meet you
- This is my friend John
- Let me introduce myself
- I’d like you to meet Sarah
- Have we met before?
- I don’t think we’ve met
- Where do you live?
- How old are you?
- I’m twenty-five years old
- What do you do?
- I’m a student
- I work as a teacher
- It’s a pleasure to meet you
- I speak a little English
- Is this your first time here?
Farewells
- Goodbye
- Bye
- See you later
- See you soon
- See you tomorrow
- Good night
- Take care
- Have a nice day
- Have a good one
- Catch you later
- Talk to you later
- I have to go now
- It was nice talking to you
- Let’s keep in touch
- Safe travels
- Farewell
- I’m off
- See you around
- Have a good evening
- Until next time
Useful Words
- Yes
- No
- Okay
- Maybe
- Of course
- Never mind
- I don’t know
- I think so
- Not yet
- Right away
- Wait a moment
- Be careful
- Come here
- Go away
- Stop it
- Hurry up
- Calm down
- Listen to me
- Look at this
- Follow me
Conversation
Small Talk
- How was your day?
- What did you do today?
- Anything new with you?
- It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
- Terrible weather we’re having
- Do you come here often?
- What do you do for a living?
- Where did you grow up?
- Do you have any siblings?
- What brings you here?
- How was your weekend?
- Any plans for the weekend?
- Did you watch the game last night?
- Have you seen any good films lately?
- What kind of music do you like?
- Do you like traveling?
- It was nice chatting with you
- So, what’s the plan?
- How’s the family?
- Busy day, huh?
Questions
- Can you help me?
- Can I ask you something?
- Could you repeat that, please?
- What does this word mean?
- How do you say this in English?
- Can you speak more slowly, please?
- What happened?
- Are you sure?
- Really?
- What do you mean?
- Why not?
- How long does it take?
- How does it work?
- Who is that man?
- What’s this called?
- Where are you going?
- Do you understand?
- Is that okay?
- What’s the answer?
- When did you arrive?
Opinions
- In my opinion
- I think it’s a good idea
- I don’t think so
- If you ask me
- To be honest
- From my point of view
- As far as I know
- It seems like a good plan
- I really like it
- I’m not so sure about that
- That’s a great idea
- What do you think?
- How about you?
- It depends
- I have no idea
- I doubt it
- That’s exactly what I think
- I’m afraid I see it differently
- Everyone has their own opinion
- I couldn’t have said it better
Feelings
- I’m happy
- I’m sad
- I’m tired
- I’m hungry
- I’m thirsty
- I’m angry
- I’m scared
- I’m nervous
- I’m excited
- I’m bored
- I’m worried
- I’m surprised
- I’m confused
- I feel great
- I feel much better
- I’m in a good mood
- I’m in a bad mood
- I’m so stressed
- Don’t worry
- Cheer up
Agreement
- I agree
- I disagree
- Absolutely
- Definitely
- Exactly
- That’s right
- You’re right
- I couldn’t agree more
- I’m afraid I disagree
- Sure
- Certainly
- That’s true
- I don’t agree with you
- You have a point
- Fair enough
- Deal
- Sounds good to me
- I’m with you on that
- Let’s agree to disagree
- No doubt about it
People & Family
Family
- I love my family
- This is my mother
- This is my father
- These are my parents
- I have two brothers
- I have one sister
- Do you have any children?
- My son is five years old
- My daughter goes to school
- We’re going to visit my grandparents
- My uncle lives abroad
- How many people are in your family?
- My wife works at a hospital
- My husband is cooking dinner
- Are you married?
- I’m single
- We got married last year
- My cousin is coming over
- Family comes first
- I miss my family
Friends
- He’s my best friend
- We’ve been friends for years
- Do you want to hang out?
- Let’s meet up sometime
- Are you free tonight?
- Call me later
- I’ll text you
- It was great seeing you
- You can count on me
- I trust him completely
- She always makes me laugh
- Let’s stay in touch
- Do you know him well?
- We grew up together
- I’ll introduce you to my friends
- What are you doing this weekend?
- See you at the party
- Thanks for coming
- It’s on me
- I’ll catch up with you later
People
- He is very tall
- She is very kind
- They are nice people
- The man over there
- A young woman
- An old friend of mine
- Someone is waiting for you
- Everybody is here
- Nobody knows
- Anybody can do it
- He looks like his father
- She reminds me of my aunt
- What is he like?
- Who is that girl?
- The people here are friendly
- He is in his forties
- She has long hair
- I don’t know anyone here
- There are too many people
- He is a good person
Love
- I love you
- I miss you
- I like you
- You’re beautiful
- You’re handsome
- I’m in love
- Do you love me?
- I’ll always love you
- You mean everything to me
- I can’t stop thinking about you
- Will you marry me?
- We’re engaged
- I have feelings for you
- You make me happy
- I’m crazy about you
- My heart is broken
- It’s not you, it’s me
- Let’s spend our lives together
- I love you so much
- Kiss me
Descriptions
- It’s beautiful
- It’s ugly
- It’s too big
- It’s too small
- It’s very interesting
- It’s boring
- It’s easy
- It’s difficult
- It’s important
- It’s new
- It’s old
- It’s heavy
- It’s light
- It’s fast
- It’s slow
- It’s clean
- It’s dirty
- It’s the best one
- It’s better than mine
- It’s the same as yours
Daily Life
Time
- What time is it?
- It’s ten o’clock
- It’s half past two
- It’s a quarter to nine
- It’s five past three
- What day is it today?
- Today is Monday
- Tomorrow is Friday
- What’s the date today?
- It’s the first of May
- I’ll be back in five minutes
- See you in an hour
- I don’t have time
- I’m running late
- Time flies
- It takes too long
- I’m free this afternoon
- Let’s meet at noon
- I woke up early today
- It’s almost midnight
Weather
- How’s the weather?
- It’s sunny
- It’s cloudy
- It’s raining
- It’s snowing
- It’s windy
- It’s hot today
- It’s cold today
- It’s warm outside
- It’s foggy this morning
- It looks like rain
- The weather is lovely
- It’s freezing outside
- Did you hear the thunder?
- There’s a storm coming
- The forecast says it will snow
- It’s getting warmer
- I love summer days
- What’s the temperature?
- Bring an umbrella
Home
- I’m going home
- Welcome to our home
- Make yourself at home
- I live in an apartment
- The kitchen is downstairs
- Can you turn on the light?
- Please close the door
- The window is open
- I need to clean the house
- Where is the key?
- The heating doesn’t work
- I’ll do the dishes
- Can you take out the trash?
- The faucet is leaking
- I locked myself out
- Home sweet home
- Let’s relax at home tonight
- The garden needs watering
- I moved to a new house
- The rent is too high
Clothes
- I need a new jacket
- This shirt is too tight
- Those shoes are nice
- Can I try it on?
- Where is the fitting room?
- It fits perfectly
- What size are you?
- Do you have this in blue?
- I like your dress
- Put on your coat
- Take off your shoes
- These jeans are too long
- That color suits you
- I have nothing to wear
- Where did you buy that hat?
- My socks are wet
- She wears a uniform to work
- Wear something warm
- The zipper is broken
- I changed my clothes
Numbers
- one
- two
- three
- four
- five
- six
- seven
- eight
- nine
- ten
- eleven
- twelve
- thirteen
- fourteen
- fifteen
- sixteen
- seventeen
- eighteen
- nineteen
- twenty
Food & Drink
Restaurant
- A table for two, please
- Can I see the menu?
- What do you recommend?
- I would like a steak
- Are you ready to order?
- I’ll have the same
- What’s today’s special?
- Is service included?
- The check, please
- It was delicious
- I’m allergic to nuts
- Can I get this to go?
- Do you have a table by the window?
- Could we have some more bread?
- This isn’t what I ordered
- The food is cold
- Can we split the bill?
- I didn’t order this
- Enjoy your meal
- How is everything?
Cafe
- A cup of coffee, please
- I’ll have a cappuccino
- Two teas, please
- A glass of water, please
- Anything to eat with that?
- For here or to go?
- Do you have any cakes?
- A croissant, please
- I’d like a sandwich
- Can I have a receipt?
- This coffee is too strong
- Sugar or milk?
- With milk, please
- Without sugar, please
- A piece of chocolate cake
- Do you serve breakfast all day?
- Where can I sit?
- It’s my usual order
- That table is free
- One espresso, please
Drinks
- A bottle of water, please
- I’ll have a beer
- A glass of red wine
- White wine, please
- Cheers!
- Another round, please
- Do you have juice?
- An orange juice, please
- Iced tea for me
- A hot chocolate, please
- Still or sparkling water?
- No ice, please
- Can I have a refill?
- This tea is too hot
- I don’t drink coffee
- A lemonade, please
- Tap water is fine
- What do you have on tap?
- I’d like something cold to drink
- Same again, please
Food Shopping
- I need to buy groceries
- How much is a kilo of apples?
- A loaf of bread, please
- A dozen eggs
- A liter of milk, please
- Where is the dairy section?
- These tomatoes look fresh
- Is this fruit ripe?
- Can I get a bag, please?
- Anything else?
- That’s all, thank you
- The checkout is over there
- I only need a few things
- This is on my shopping list
- A pound of cheese
- Fresh fish, please
- These are too ripe
- Where is the bakery?
- We’re out of rice
- Don’t forget the salt
Cooking
- I’m going to cook dinner
- Can you cook?
- I love home cooking
- Add a pinch of salt
- Stir the soup
- Boil the water first
- Fry the onions
- The cake is in the oven
- Dinner is ready
- It smells amazing
- This recipe is easy
- I burned the toast
- Chop the vegetables
- Bake for twenty minutes
- Mix everything together
- Taste this, please
- It needs more spice
- Who’s cooking tonight?
- I’ll wash the pans
- Help yourself
Services
Shopping
- I’m just looking, thanks
- How much is this?
- That’s too expensive
- Do you have a smaller size?
- Can I pay by card?
- It’s on sale
- Is there a discount?
- I’ll take it
- Can I have a bag?
- Where are the cash registers?
- What time do you close?
- I’d like to return this
- Can I get a refund?
- Do you have this in stock?
- I’m looking for a gift
- Just browsing
- Where is this from?
- Can you wrap it as a present?
- I’ll think about it
- That’s a good price
Money
- How much does it cost?
- That’s quite expensive
- It’s very cheap
- I don’t have enough money
- Can I borrow some money?
- I’ll pay you back tomorrow
- Do you have change?
- Keep the change
- Can I pay in cash?
- It’s worth the money
- I’m saving up for a car
- Money doesn’t grow on trees
- It costs too much
- Here’s your receipt
- Can you break a twenty?
- I need to withdraw some cash
- The price includes tax
- What a bargain!
- Time is money
- I can’t afford it
Bank
- I’d like to open an account
- Where is the nearest bank?
- What are your opening hours?
- I want to deposit some money
- I need to transfer funds
- My card was declined
- The ATM swallowed my card
- What’s the exchange rate?
- Can I change dollars here?
- I’d like to cash this check
- What’s my account balance?
- Is there a fee for this?
- I lost my credit card
- Please sign here
- I’d like to speak to a manager
- Can I pay by bank transfer?
- What’s the interest rate?
- I need a loan
- The branch is closed today
- My password isn’t working
Phone & Internet
- Hello, who’s calling?
- Can I speak to John, please?
- Hold on a moment
- I’ll call you back
- Sorry, wrong number
- The line is busy
- Can you hear me?
- You’re breaking up
- My phone is dead
- What’s the wifi password?
- The internet is down
- Can I charge my phone here?
- I’ll send you a text
- Did you get my message?
- Send me the address
- My number has changed
- I have bad signal
- Text me when you arrive
- Is there free wifi here?
- Let me give you my number
Hairdresser
- I’d like a haircut
- Just a trim, please
- Cut it short, please
- Not too short
- Can you thin it out?
- I’d like to dye my hair
- Just a shave, please
- Wash and cut, please
- Do you have an appointment free?
- Can you dry my hair?
- Same as always
- Take a little off the top
- Trim the sides, please
- How much is a haircut?
- That looks great
- I love this color
- Can you style it for the party?
- Do you do beards?
- See you in six weeks
- I need a new hairstyle
Travel
Transport
- Where is the bus stop?
- Which bus goes to the center?
- A single ticket, please
- A return ticket, please
- When does the next train leave?
- Is this seat taken?
- Where do I get off?
- How many stops is it?
- Call a taxi, please
- How much is the fare?
- Does this train stop at the airport?
- I missed my bus
- The train is delayed
- Platform three, please
- How do I get to the station?
- Is there a night bus?
- The traffic is terrible today
- Let’s take the metro
- We can share a taxi
- Where does this tram go?
Directions
- How do I get to the city center?
- Where is the train station?
- Is it far from here?
- Turn left at the corner
- Turn right after the bridge
- Go straight ahead
- It’s two blocks away
- It’s next to the bank
- It’s across from the park
- It’s behind the church
- You’re going the wrong way
- Can you show me on the map?
- I think we’re lost
- Which way is the museum?
- It’s a five-minute walk
- It’s on the second floor
- Stop here, please
- Keep going until the end of the street
- It’s on your right
- You can’t miss it
Hotel
- I have a reservation
- Do you have any rooms available?
- I’d like a double room
- A single room for two nights
- How much is it per night?
- Is breakfast included?
- What time is check-out?
- Can I have your passport, please?
- My room is too noisy
- The air conditioning doesn’t work
- Can I get an extra towel?
- Is there a safe in the room?
- Can I leave my luggage here?
- The wifi doesn’t work in my room
- Could you wake me at seven?
- I’d like to extend my stay
- We’re checking out today
- The room is very clean
- Do you have parking?
- Enjoy your stay
Airport
- Where is the check-in desk?
- My flight is delayed
- Here is my passport
- Business or pleasure?
- I have nothing to declare
- Where is gate twelve?
- Where can I pick up my luggage?
- My suitcase didn’t arrive
- Is the flight on time?
- I’m here on vacation
- Window or aisle seat?
- Please fasten your seatbelt
- Where is passport control?
- Can I take this on the plane?
- We are now boarding
- How long is the layover?
- I missed my connecting flight
- Where is the departure hall?
- First class or economy?
- Have a good flight
Sightseeing
- What should we see here?
- Is there a guided tour?
- Where is the entrance?
- How much is admission?
- Is it open on Sundays?
- Can we take photos here?
- That view is breathtaking
- The cathedral is stunning
- Let’s visit the old town
- Where is the ticket office?
- Is there a discount for students?
- How old is this castle?
- Can you take our picture?
- What a beautiful place!
- The museum closes at five
- I want to see the sunset
- Let’s take a walk around
- This is a famous landmark
- Where is the beach?
- It’s worth the visit
Health
Wellbeing
- How are you feeling?
- I feel sick
- I have a headache
- I have a fever
- I have a cold
- I have a cough
- I have a sore throat
- My stomach hurts
- My back hurts
- I feel dizzy
- I feel much better now
- Take care of yourself
- Get well soon
- I didn’t sleep well
- I’m exhausted
- You look pale
- Drink plenty of water
- I need to rest
- Stay in bed today
- Health is the most important thing
Pharmacy
- I need something for a headache
- Do you have painkillers?
- Can I get this prescription filled?
- How often should I take it?
- Take one pill twice a day
- Are there any side effects?
- Do you have something for a cough?
- This is for my allergies
- I need bandages
- Where can I find vitamins?
- Do I need a prescription?
- Is this medicine safe for children?
- I have a rash on my arm
- Something for insect bites
- Can I take this with food?
- The generic version is cheaper
- I’d like to buy sunscreen
- Do you have hand cream?
- Follow the instructions carefully
- When should the next dose be?
Doctor
- I need to see a doctor
- Can I make an appointment?
- What are your symptoms?
- Where does it hurt?
- Open your mouth, please
- It hurts here
- I’ve been sick for three days
- You need a blood test
- It’s just a minor infection
- Nothing serious
- You should see a specialist
- How long will recovery take?
- Take this medicine before meals
- Come back in a week
- I need to check your blood pressure
- Breathe deeply, please
- Have you had this before?
- I’ll give you a prescription
- Do I need surgery?
- Call me if it gets worse
Emergency
- Help!
- Call an ambulance!
- Call the police!
- There’s been an accident
- It’s an emergency
- Where is the nearest hospital?
- Is there a doctor here?
- He’s not breathing
- She fainted
- There’s a fire
- Somebody stole my wallet
- I lost my passport
- My car broke down
- We’re lost in the mountains
- Be careful, it’s slippery
- Don’t touch that wire
- Everyone out now
- I need help immediately
- Watch out!
- Stay calm
Body Parts
↑Work & Study
Work
- I have to go to work
- I work from home
- I’m looking for a job
- She found a new job
- I have a job interview tomorrow
- My boss is very strict
- I work overtime almost every day
- I finish work at five
- What time do you start work?
- I love my job
- I hate Mondays
- The deadline is Friday
- I got a promotion
- He was fired last month
- She quit her job
- I need a break
- I’m under a lot of pressure
- Good teamwork makes it easier
- I’m my own boss
- Work hard and be nice
Office
- Can I borrow your pen?
- The printer is broken
- I’ll send you the report
- Let’s schedule a meeting
- The meeting starts at ten
- Can you print this for me?
- Where is the conference room?
- I’ll check my calendar
- Did you get my email?
- Please forward me the file
- My computer crashed
- I forgot my password
- Let’s take a short break
- The copier is out of paper
- Who’s in charge here?
- I’ll be in the office all day
- Can we reschedule?
- That was a productive meeting
- Don’t forget the meeting notes
- The office is quiet today
Business
- What does your company do?
- We have a great offer for you
- Let’s make a deal
- Please sign the contract
- We’ll get back to you soon
- Can you send me a quote?
- The meeting went very well
- Let’s do business together
- Our prices are competitive
- Do you have a business card?
- I’d like to place an order
- The invoice is due next week
- We appreciate your business
- It was a pleasure working with you
- Let’s stay in contact
- Who should I contact about this?
- We need to discuss the details
- The proposal looks good
- Can we negotiate the price?
- We look forward to hearing from you
School
- Where is your school?
- The lesson starts at nine
- Open your books
- Raise your hand
- Listen carefully
- Write it down
- Do your homework
- The test was hard
- I passed my exam
- School starts in September
- Our teacher is very patient
- The bell is ringing
- See you in class
- Don’t be late for school
- I forgot my lunchbox
- Recess is my favorite time
- The school trip is tomorrow
- Pay attention, please
- Any questions so far?
- Class dismissed
Studies
- I’m studying for my exams
- What are you studying?
- I’m learning English
- How do you spell that?
- Can you explain that again?
- I have a lot of homework
- The library closes at eight
- I need to take notes
- Let’s study together
- I have a test tomorrow
- Practice makes perfect
- I want to improve my pronunciation
- She got the highest grade
- I’m taking an online course
- Knowledge is power
- Read the chapter again
- I graduated last year
- My essay is due tomorrow
- Can I ask a question?
- Never stop learning
Free Time
Hobbies
- What do you do in your free time?
- I like reading books
- I love listening to music
- She enjoys painting
- He plays the guitar
- I started a new hobby
- Do you like cooking?
- I collect old coins
- Photography is my passion
- I go fishing every weekend
- We play board games together
- I’m learning to dance
- Gardening keeps me busy
- I love watching films
- Do you play video games?
- I write in my diary every day
- Knitting is relaxing
- Let’s do something fun
- I’m good at drawing
- Everyone needs a hobby
Sports
- Do you like sports?
- I play football every Saturday
- Let’s go running
- He goes to the gym
- We won the match
- They lost the game
- What’s the score?
- Well played!
- Good game
- I go swimming twice a week
- She loves tennis
- Cycling is good exercise
- I’m not very sporty
- Stretch before you run
- He scored a goal
- Yoga helps me relax
- Let’s shoot some hoops
- The team played well
- I need new running shoes
- Try your best
Entertainment
- Let’s go to the cinema
- What’s playing tonight?
- I have two tickets for the concert
- The band was amazing
- I love this song
- Turn up the volume
- Let’s dance
- The show starts at eight
- That film made me cry
- I didn’t like the ending
- Who’s your favorite actor?
- The plot was hard to follow
- We booked front-row seats
- Are you coming to the party?
- The nightclub was packed
- I could listen to them all day
- Let’s watch a comedy
- The crowd went wild
- What’s on TV tonight?
- That was a great performance
Nature
- The sun is setting
- Look at the stars
- The flowers are blooming
- Autumn leaves are beautiful
- The forest is so peaceful
- We walked along the river
- The mountains are covered in snow
- I love the sound of the sea
- What a lovely garden
- The birds are singing
- It’s a perfect day for a picnic
- The lake is frozen
- Watch out for the bees
- Let’s enjoy the fresh air
- The full moon is bright
- These mushrooms are poisonous
- The trail is steep here
- Nature is the best therapy
- A rainbow came out
- The trees are so tall
Celebrations
- Happy birthday!
- Happy New Year!
- Merry Christmas!
- Happy Easter!
- Congratulations!
- Well done!
- Many happy returns
- Make a wish
- Blow out the candles
- This gift is for you
- Thank you for the invitation
- Are you coming to the wedding?
- They’re expecting a baby
- Happy anniversary
- It’s a surprise party
- Cheers to the newlyweds
- Have fun!
- Enjoy the holidays
- Best wishes to you all
- Let’s celebrate