100 Essential English Phrases

ENPART 1 — BLOCKS 1–25

ENHEY, I'M MARTIN.

ENAND YOU?

ENHey, I am Martin.

ENAnd you?

ENHey, I'm Martin.

ENAnd you?

ENNICE TO MEET YOU.

ENWHERE ARE YOU FROM?

ENNice to meet you.

ENWhere are you from?

ENNice to meet you.

ENWhere are you from?

ENI'M FROM LONDON, BUT I LIVE AROUND HERE NOW.

ENI am from London, but I live around here now.

ENI'm from London, but I live around here now.

ENWHAT DO YOU DO?

ENWHAT'S YOUR JOB?

ENWhat do you do?

ENWhat is your job?

ENWhat do you do?

ENWhat's your job?

ENI'M A STUDENT LOOKING FOR A JOB.

ENI am a student.

ENI am looking for a job.

ENI'm a student.

ENI'm looking for a job.

ENYOU GOT ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS?

ENDo you have any brothers or sisters?

ENYou got any brothers or sisters?

ENI LIVE WITH MY FOLKS.

ENI GOT A SMALL APARTMENT.

ENI live with my parents.

ENI have a small apartment.

ENI live with my folks.

ENI got a small apartment.

ENWHAT ARE YOU INTO?

ENWHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?

ENWhat are you into?

ENWhat do you do for fun?

ENWhat are you into?

ENWhat do you do for fun?

ENI'M REALLY INTO MUSIC AND MOVIES.

ENI am really into music and movies.

ENI'm really into music and movies.

ENCAN I GET YOUR NUMBER OR YOUR EMAIL?

ENCan I have your phone number or your email?

ENCan I get your number or your email?

ENEXCUSE ME.

ENWHERE'S THE MILK?

ENExcuse me.

ENWhere is the milk?

ENExcuse me.

ENWhere's the milk?

ENHOW MUCH IS THIS?

ENHow much does this cost?

ENHow much is this?

ENDO YOU HAVE THIS IN ANOTHER SIZE OR COLOR?

ENDo you have this in a different size or color?

ENDo you have this in another size or color?

ENCAN I TRY THIS ON?

ENWHERE'S THE FITTING ROOM?

ENCan I try this on, please?

ENWhere are the changing rooms?

ENCan I try this on?

ENWhere's the fitting room?

ENI'LL TAKE THIS ONE.

ENTHANKS.

ENI will take this one.

ENThank you.

ENI'll take this one.

ENThanks.

ENDO YOU TAKE CARDS OR JUST CASH?

ENDo you accept credit cards or is it cash only?

ENDo you take cards or just cash?

ENJUST LOOKING.

ENTHANKS.

ENI am just looking.

ENThank you.

ENJust looking.

ENThanks.

ENTHIS DOESN'T FIT.

ENYOU GOT A BIGGER SIZE?

ENThis does not fit.

ENDo you have a larger size?

ENThis doesn't fit.

ENYou got a bigger size?

ENCAN I GET A BAG?

ENCould I have a bag, please?

ENCan I get a bag?

ENCAN I GET THE RECEIPT?

ENCould I have the receipt, please?

ENCan I get the receipt?

ENTABLE FOR TWO, PLEASE.

ENA table for two, please.

ENTable for two, please.

ENCAN WE SEE THE MENU?

ENCan I see the menu, please?

ENCan we see the menu?

ENWHAT'S GOOD HERE?

ENANY SPECIALS?

ENWhat do you recommend?

ENWhat is the special today?

ENWhat's good here?

ENAny specials?

ENI'LL HAVE THE CHICKEN SALAD AND WATER, PLEASE.

ENI would like the chicken salad and a glass of water, please.

ENI'll have the chicken salad and water, please.

ENCAN WE GET THE CHECK, PLEASE?

ENCould I have the bill, please?

ENCan we get the check, please?

ENPART 2 — BLOCKS 26–50

ENIS THE TIP INCLUDED?

ENIs the tip included, or should I leave a tip?

ENIs the tip included?

ENEXCUSE ME.

ENTHIS ISN’T MINE.

ENExcuse me.

ENI did not order this.

ENExcuse me.

ENThis isn’t mine.

ENCAN WE GET SOME MORE WATER?

ENCould I have some more water, please?

ENCan we get some more water?

ENTHIS IS AMAZING.

ENTHIS IS WAY TOO SALTY.

ENThis food is delicious.

ENThis is too salty for me.

ENThis is amazing.

ENThis is way too salty.

ENYOU GOT ANYTHING VEGETARIAN?

ENDo you have any vegetarian options?

ENYou got anything vegetarian?

ENEXCUSE ME.

ENI’M LOST.

ENCAN YOU HELP ME OUT?

ENExcuse me.

ENI am lost.

ENCan you help me?

ENExcuse me.

ENI’m lost.

ENCan you help me out?

ENHOW’D YOU GET TO THE TRAIN STATION OR DOWNTOWN?

ENHow do I get to the train station or the city center?

ENHow’d you get to the train station or downtown?

ENIS IT FAR?

ENCAN I WALK?

ENIs it far from here?

ENCan I walk there?

ENIs it far?

ENCan I walk?

ENGO STRAIGHT, THEN TAKE A LEFT AT THE LIGHTS.

ENGo straight ahead, then turn left at the traffic lights.

ENGo straight, then take a left at the lights.

ENIT’S ON YOUR RIGHT, RIGHT NEXT TO THE BANK.

ENIt is on your right, next to the bank.

ENIt’s on your right, right next to the bank.

ENWHERE’S THE NEAREST BUS STOP OR TUBE STATION?

ENWhere is the nearest bus stop or underground station?

ENWhere’s the nearest bus stop or tube station?

ENWHAT BUS GOES TO THE MUSEUM?

ENWhich bus goes to the museum?

ENWhat bus goes to the museum?

ENONE TICKET TO DOWNTOWN, PLEASE.

ENI need a ticket to the city center, please.

ENOne ticket to downtown, please.

ENDOES THIS BUS STOP ON MAIN STREET?

ENDoes this bus stop at Main Street?

ENDoes this bus stop on Main Street?

ENHOW LONG’S THE RIDE?

ENHow long does the journey take?

ENHow long’s the ride?

ENI GOT A RESERVATION UNDER MARTIN.

ENI have a reservation under the name of Martin.

ENI got a reservation under Martin.

ENYOU GOT ANY ROOMS FOR TONIGHT?

ENDo you have any rooms available for tonight?

ENYou got any rooms for tonight?

ENHOW MUCH FOR A DOUBLE ROOM?

ENHow much is a double room per night?

ENHow much for a double room?

ENIS BREAKFAST INCLUDED?

ENDoes the price include breakfast?

ENIs breakfast included?

ENWHAT ARE THE CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES?

ENWhat time is check-in and check-out?

ENWhat are the check-in and check-out times?

ENTHE WI-FI’S NOT WORKING.

ENCAN YOU FIX IT?

ENThe Wi-Fi is not working in my room.

ENCan you help?

ENThe Wi-Fi’s not working.

ENCan you fix it?

ENCAN I GET AN EXTRA TOWEL?

ENCould I have an extra towel, please?

ENCan I get an extra towel?

ENCAN I LEAVE MY BAGS HERE FOR A BIT?

ENCan I leave my luggage here until this afternoon?

ENCan I leave my bags here for a bit?

ENCAN I GET A WAKE-UP CALL FOR SEVEN TOMORROW?

ENPlease wake me up at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

ENCan I get a wake-up call for seven tomorrow?

ENI WANT TO CHECK OUT AND PAY, PLEASE.

ENI would like to pay my bill and check out, please.

ENI want to check out and pay, please.

ENPART 3 — BLOCKS 51–75

ENI DON’T FEEL SO GOOD.

ENI’VE GOT A HEADACHE.

ENI do not feel very well.

ENI have a headache.

ENI don’t feel so good.

ENI’ve got a headache.

ENI NEED A DOCTOR.

ENI GOT TO GET TO A PHARMACY.

ENI need to see a doctor or go to a pharmacy.

ENI need a doctor.

ENI got to get to a pharmacy.

ENDO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FOR A COLD OR A SORE THROAT?

ENDo you have something for a cold or a sore throat?

ENDo you have anything for a cold or a sore throat?

ENCALL AN AMBULANCE.

ENCALL THE COPS.

ENCall an ambulance or the police, please.

ENCall an ambulance.

ENCall the cops.

ENHELP.

ENSOMEONE’S HURT.

ENThere has been an accident.

ENHelp.

ENSomeone’s hurt.

ENWHERE’S THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

ENWhere is the nearest hospital?

ENWhere’s the nearest hospital?

ENI’M ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN AND NUTS.

ENI am allergic to penicillin and nuts.

ENI’m allergic to penicillin and nuts.

ENCAN YOU SLOW DOWN?

ENI DIDN’T CATCH THAT.

ENCould you please speak more slowly?

ENI do not understand.

ENCan you slow down?

ENI didn’t catch that.

ENI LOST MY PASSPORT OR WALLET.

ENWHAT DO I DO?

ENI have lost my passport or wallet.

ENWhat should I do?

ENI lost my passport or wallet.

ENWhat do I do?

ENCAN YOU SHOW ME WHERE WE ARE ON THE MAP?

ENCan you show me on the map where we are?

ENCan you show me where we are on the map?

ENWHAT ARE YOU UP TO THIS WEEKEND?

ENGOT ANY PLANS?

ENWhat are you doing this weekend?

ENDo you have any plans?

ENWhat are you up to this weekend?

ENGot any plans?

ENWANNA GRAB A COFFEE SOMETIME?

ENWould you like to have coffee with me sometime?

ENWanna grab a coffee sometime?

ENI’M BUSY SATURDAY, BUT I’M FREE SUNDAY.

ENSorry, I am busy on Saturday, but I am free on Sunday.

ENI’m busy Saturday, but I’m free Sunday.

ENTHANKS FOR THE INVITE.

ENI’D LOVE TO COME.

ENThank you for inviting me.

ENI would love to come.

ENThanks for the invite.

ENI’d love to come.

ENWHAT TIME’S THE MOVIE OR PARTY START?

ENWhat time does the film start or the party begin?

ENWhat time’s the movie or party start?

ENTHE PARTY WAS AWESOME.

ENTHANKS FOR HAVING ME.

ENThe party was great.

ENThank you for a lovely evening.

ENThe party was awesome.

ENThanks for having me.

ENCAN YOU GIVE ME A HAND WITH THIS?

ENCan you give me a hand with this, please?

ENCan you give me a hand with this?

ENWHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?

ENIS IT GONNA RAIN?

ENWhat is the weather like today?

ENIs it going to rain?

ENWhat’s the weather like?

ENIs it gonna rain?

ENIT’S SO SUNNY, WINDY, OR FREEZING TODAY.

ENIt is very sunny, windy, or cold today.

ENIt’s so sunny, windy, or freezing today.

ENSORRY, WHAT WAS THAT?

ENI MISSED IT.

ENCould you please repeat that?

ENI did not hear you.

ENSorry, what was that?

ENI missed it.

ENCAN YOU SLOW DOWN A BIT, PLEASE?

ENCould you speak a little more slowly, please?

ENCan you slow down a bit, please?

ENCAN YOU HELP ME OUT?

ENI’M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THIS.

ENCan you help me, please?

ENI am having a problem with this.

ENCan you help me out?

ENI’m having trouble with this.

ENMIND IF I OPEN THE WINDOW?

ENWould it be possible to open the window?

ENMind if I open the window?

ENCAN I BORROW A PEN?

ENMay I borrow a pen, please?

ENCan I borrow a pen?

ENYOU GOT THE TIME?

ENCould you please tell me the time?

ENYou got the time?

ENPART 4 — BLOCKS 76–100

ENEXCUSE ME.

ENYOU’RE IN MY SEAT.

ENExcuse me.

ENYou are sitting in my seat.

ENExcuse me.

ENYou’re in my seat.

ENSORRY.

ENI DON’T GOT ANY CHANGE.

ENI am sorry.

ENI do not have any change.

ENSorry.

ENI don’t got any change.

ENTHAT’S SO NICE OF YOU.

ENTHANKS A LOT.

ENThat is very kind of you.

ENThank you so much.

ENThat’s so nice of you.

ENThanks a lot.

ENI’M GOOD, THANKS.

ENYEAH, THAT’D BE GREAT.

ENI am fine, thank you.

ENYes, please.

ENThat would be great.

ENI’m good, thanks.

ENYeah, that’d be great.

ENSORRY, I’M LATE.

ENMY BAD.

ENI am really sorry for being late.

ENSorry, I’m late.

ENMy bad.

ENWHAT’S YOUR EMAIL?

ENI’LL SEND IT TO YOU.

ENWhat is your email address?

ENI will send you the information.

ENWhat’s your email?

ENI’ll send it to you.

ENTHE WI-FI PASSWORD’S ON THE WALL OVER THERE.

ENThe Wi-Fi password is on the wall over there.

ENThe Wi-Fi password’s on the wall over there.

ENCAN I GET ONLINE HERE?

ENCan I connect to the internet here?

ENCan I get online here?

ENI’LL TEXT YOU LATER TO CONFIRM.

ENI will send you a text message later to confirm.

ENI’ll text you later to confirm.

ENCAN YOU CALL ME BACK IN TEN?

ENCan you call me back in ten minutes, please?

ENCan you call me back in ten?

ENMY PHONE’S DYING.

ENThe battery on my phone is almost dead.

ENMy phone’s dying.

ENYOU GOT A CHARGER I CAN USE?

ENDo you have a charger I could use?

ENYou got a charger I can use?

ENLET’S CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

ENLet us stay in touch on social media.

ENLet’s connect on social media.

ENI DIDN’T GET YOUR TEXT.

ENNO SERVICE.

ENI did not get your message.

ENThere was no signal.

ENI didn’t get your text.

ENNo service.

ENCAN YOU EMAIL THAT TO ME?

ENCould you please send that to me by email?

ENCan you email that to me?

ENI THOUGHT THE MOVIE WAS REALLY COOL OR KIND OF BORING.

ENI think the film was really interesting or a bit boring.

ENI thought the movie was really cool or kind of boring.

ENI THINK THIS PLACE IS REALLY GOOD.

ENIn my opinion, this is a very good restaurant.

ENI think this place is really good.

ENWHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS IDEA?

ENWhat do you think about this idea?

ENI TOTALLY AGREE.

ENI’M NOT SO SURE, TO BE HONEST.

ENI agree with you, or I do not really agree.

ENI totally agree.

ENI’m not so sure, to be honest.

ENGOOD POINT.

ENNEVER THOUGHT OF THAT.

ENThat is a good point.

ENI never thought about that.

ENGood point.

ENNever thought of that.

ENI’M NOT SURE.

ENMAYBE WE SHOULD ASK SOMEONE.

ENI am not sure.

ENPerhaps we should ask someone.

ENI’m not sure.

ENMaybe we should ask someone.

ENI LOVE THIS SONG.

ENWHO SINGS IT?

ENI like this song a lot.

ENWho is it by?

ENI love this song.

ENWho sings it?

ENCAN YOU RUN THAT BY ME ONE MORE TIME?

ENCould you explain that to me one more time?

ENCan you run that by me one more time?

ENLET ME THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A SEC.

ENLet me think about it for a moment.

ENLet me think about that for a sec.

ENNICE TALKING TO YOU.

ENLET’S HANG OUT AGAIN SOON.

ENIt was nice talking to you.

ENLet us meet again soon.

ENNice talking to you.

ENLet’s hang out again soon.