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Basic English phrases

The phrases you will use most in English: greetings, polite words, small talk and travel. Tap the speaker to hear each one, tap a phrase to see how to say it.

Greetings

EnglishMeaning
Hello
Hello
Hi
Hi
Good morning
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good afternoon
Good evening
Good evening
Good night
Good night
Goodbye
Goodbye
See you later
See you later
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
Welcome
Welcome
Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you

Conversation

EnglishMeaning
How are you?
How are you?
I am fine, thank you
I am fine, thank you
What is your name?
What is your name?
My name is Anna
My name is Anna
Where are you from?
Where are you from?
Do you speak English?
Do you speak English?
I do not understand
I do not understand
Can you repeat that?
Can you repeat that?
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly

Polite words

EnglishMeaning
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you very much
Thank you very much
You are welcome
You are welcome
Please
Please
Sorry
Sorry
Excuse me
Excuse me
Yes
Yes
No
No

Travel

EnglishMeaning
Help!
Help!
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
How much is this?
How much is this?
The bill, please
The bill, please
I would like some water
I would like some water

Feelings & celebrations

EnglishMeaning
I love you
I love you
Congratulations
Congratulations
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Cheers!
Cheers!

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