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English Phrases

Essential phrases for everyday situations

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Greetings & Basics

Essential greetings and polite expressions

Hello!

Hello!

casual greeting

Good morning!

Good morning!

morning greeting

Good evening!

Good evening!

evening greeting

How are you?

How are you?

polite inquiry

I'm fine, thank you.

I'm fine, thank you.

polite response

What's your name?

What's your name?

asking someone's name

My name is...

My name is...

introducing yourself

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

meeting someone new

Please.

Please.

polite request

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

expressing gratitude

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

response to thanks

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

apologizing

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

getting attention

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

saying goodbye

See you later!

See you later!

casual farewell
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Travel & Transport

Getting around and travel essentials

Where is the train station?

Where is the train station?

asking for location

How much is a ticket to...?

How much is a ticket to...?

buying tickets

When does the bus leave?

When does the bus leave?

checking schedule

Is this seat taken?

Is this seat taken?

checking seat availability

I'd like a one-way ticket.

I'd like a one-way ticket.

buying one-way ticket

I'd like a round-trip ticket.

I'd like a round-trip ticket.

buying round-trip ticket

Which platform?

Which platform?

asking for platform

Where can I buy a ticket?

Where can I buy a ticket?

asking where to buy tickets

How long does it take?

How long does it take?

asking about duration

Is there a direct connection?

Is there a direct connection?

asking about connections

I missed my train.

I missed my train.

missed transport

Where is the taxi stand?

Where is the taxi stand?

looking for taxi

Take me to... please.

Take me to... please.

giving taxi destination

How much will it cost?

How much will it cost?

asking taxi fare

Can you stop here, please?

Can you stop here, please?

stopping taxi
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Shopping

Buying things and asking about prices

How much does this cost?

How much does this cost?

asking price

Do you have this in another size?

Do you have this in another size?

asking for different size

Do you have this in another color?

Do you have this in another color?

asking for different color

Can I try this on?

Can I try this on?

trying on clothes

Where are the fitting rooms?

Where are the fitting rooms?

asking for fitting room

I'm just looking, thank you.

I'm just looking, thank you.

browsing

Do you accept credit cards?

Do you accept credit cards?

paying

Can I have a receipt, please?

Can I have a receipt, please?

asking for receipt

This is too expensive.

This is too expensive.

price concern

Do you have anything cheaper?

Do you have anything cheaper?

asking for cheaper option

I'll take this one.

I'll take this one.

making purchase

Is there a discount?

Is there a discount?

asking about discount
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Restaurant & Food

Ordering food and dining out

A table for two, please.

A table for two, please.

getting a table

Can I see the menu, please?

Can I see the menu, please?

requesting menu

I'd like to order...

I'd like to order...

ordering food

What do you recommend?

What do you recommend?

asking for recommendation

I'm allergic to...

I'm allergic to...

food allergy

I'm vegetarian.

I'm vegetarian.

dietary preference

Can I have the bill, please?

Can I have the bill, please?

asking for bill

Is service included?

Is service included?

asking about service

This is delicious!

This is delicious!

compliment

Could I have some water, please?

Could I have some water, please?

requesting water

Is this dish spicy?

Is this dish spicy?

asking about spiciness

Can I have this to go?

Can I have this to go?

takeaway

I have a reservation.

I have a reservation.

reservation

Medium rare, please.

Medium rare, please.

steak preference

No ice, please.

No ice, please.

drink preference
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Asking Directions

Finding your way around

Excuse me, where is...?

Excuse me, where is...?

asking for location

How do I get to...?

How do I get to...?

asking how to get somewhere

Is it far from here?

Is it far from here?

asking about distance

Turn left.

Turn left.

giving directions

Turn right.

Turn right.

giving directions

Go straight ahead.

Go straight ahead.

giving directions

It's on the corner.

It's on the corner.

location description

It's next to...

It's next to...

location description

It's across from...

It's across from...

location description

Can you show me on the map?

Can you show me on the map?

asking for map help

How many minutes on foot?

How many minutes on foot?

asking about walking time

I'm lost.

I'm lost.

being lost
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Accommodation

Hotels, hostels, and staying places

I have a reservation.

I have a reservation.

check-in

Do you have any rooms available?

Do you have any rooms available?

walk-in guest

How much is it per night?

How much is it per night?

asking price

I'd like a single room.

I'd like a single room.

room type

I'd like a double room.

I'd like a double room.

room type

Is breakfast included?

Is breakfast included?

asking about breakfast

What time is check-out?

What time is check-out?

check-out

Can I leave my luggage here?

Can I leave my luggage here?

luggage storage

The room is too noisy.

The room is too noisy.

room complaint

Is there WiFi?

Is there WiFi?

asking about WiFi

Can I have another towel?

Can I have another towel?

requesting extra items

I'd like to extend my stay.

I'd like to extend my stay.

extending stay
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Socializing

Meeting people and making friends

Where are you from?

Where are you from?

asking origin

What do you do for work?

What do you do for work?

asking about work

How long are you staying?

How long are you staying?

asking about stay duration

This is my first time here.

This is my first time here.

first-time visitor

Do you have any recommendations?

Do you have any recommendations?

asking for recommendations

Would you like to join us?

Would you like to join us?

inviting to join

Can I buy you a drink?

Can I buy you a drink?

offering drink

What are your hobbies?

What are your hobbies?

asking about hobbies

Do you come here often?

Do you come here often?

asking if familiar

It was nice meeting you.

It was nice meeting you.

ending conversation

Let's keep in touch.

Let's keep in touch.

staying in touch

Can I have your number?

Can I have your number?

asking for contact
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Emergency

Important phrases for urgent situations

Help!

Help!

urgent call for help

Call the police!

Call the police!

requesting police

Call an ambulance!

Call an ambulance!

requesting ambulance

There's been an accident.

There's been an accident.

reporting accident

I need a doctor.

I need a doctor.

needing medical help

It's an emergency!

It's an emergency!

urgent situation

Fire!

Fire!

fire alert

Stop, thief!

Stop, thief!

stopping a thief

I've been robbed.

I've been robbed.

reporting theft

I've lost my passport.

I've lost my passport.

lost document
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Healthcare

Doctor visits and health concerns

I need to see a doctor.

I need to see a doctor.

seeking medical attention

Where is the pharmacy?

Where is the pharmacy?

looking for pharmacy

I don't feel well.

I don't feel well.

feeling unwell

I have a headache.

I have a headache.

describing headache

I have a stomachache.

I have a stomachache.

describing stomachache

I'm allergic to...

I'm allergic to...

allergies

I take this medication.

I take this medication.

medication information

How often should I take this?

How often should I take this?

dosage question

Is it serious?

Is it serious?

concern about condition

I need a prescription.

I need a prescription.

needing prescription

I have insurance.

I have insurance.

insurance

Where is the hospital?

Where is the hospital?

looking for hospital
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Business

Professional and work-related phrases

I have an appointment with...

I have an appointment with...

arrival for meeting

Here is my business card.

Here is my business card.

exchanging contact info

Pleased to meet you.

Pleased to meet you.

formal introduction

Could we schedule a meeting?

Could we schedule a meeting?

arranging meeting

I'll send you an email.

I'll send you an email.

follow-up communication

What's the deadline?

What's the deadline?

asking about deadline

Can you send me the documents?

Can you send me the documents?

requesting documents

Let me check my calendar.

Let me check my calendar.

checking availability

I'll get back to you.

I'll get back to you.

promising follow-up

Thank you for your time.

Thank you for your time.

ending meeting politely

Looking forward to working with you.

Looking forward to working with you.

expressing collaboration

Could you clarify that point?

Could you clarify that point?

asking for clarification