Common
phrases to ask how someone is:
What’s
up?
What’s
new?
What
have you been up to lately?
How’s
it going?
How
are things?
How’s
life?
Common phrases
to say how you are:
I’m
fine, thanks. How about you?
Pretty
good.
Same
as always
Not
so great.
Could
be better
cant
complain
Common phrases to
say thank you:
I
really appreciate it.
I’m
really grateful
That’s
so kind of you.
I
owe you one. (this means you want/need to do a favor for the other person in
the future)
Common
phrases to respond to thank you:
No
problem.
No
worries
Don’t
mention it.
My
pleasure.
Anytime.
Common
phrases to end a conversation politely:
It
was nice chatting with you.
Anyway,
I should get going.
Common
phrases to ask for information:
Do
you have any idea…?
Would
you happen to know…? (when you’re not sure if the other person has the
information.)
I
don’t suppose you (would) know…? (when you’re not sure if the other person has
the information.)
Common
phrases to say I don’t know:
I
have no idea/clue.
I
can’t help you there.
(informal) Beats me.
I’m not really sure.
I’ve been wondering that, too.
Common phrases for
not having an opinion:
I’ve never given it much
thought.
I don’t have strong feelings
either way.
It doesn’t make any difference
to me.
I have no opinion on the
matter.
Common phrases for
agreeing:
Exactly.
Absolutely.
That’s so true.
That’s for sure.
I agree 100%
I couldn’t agree with you
more.
(informal) Tell me about it! /
You’re telling me!
(informal) I’ll say!
I suppose so. (use this phrase
for weak agreement – you agree, but reluctantly)
Common phrases for
disagreeing:
I’m not so sure about that.
That’s not how I see it.
Not necessarily
Common phrases to
respond to great news:
That’s great!
How wonderful!
Awesome!
Common phrases to
respond to bad news:
Oh no…
That’s terrible.
Poor you. (Use this to respond
to bad situations that are not too serious)
I’m so sorry to hear that.
Common phrases to
invite someone somewhere:
Are you free… [Saturday
night?]
Are you doing anything…
[Saturday night?]
. (informal) Do you wanna…
[see a movie?]
(formal)Would you like to…
[join me for dinner?]
Common phrases for food:
I’m starving! (= I’m very
hungry)
Let’s grab a bite to eat.
How about eating out tonight?
(eat out = eat at a restaurant)
I’ll have… (use this phrase
for ordering in a restaurant)
Common phrases for price:
It cost a fortune.
It cost an arm and a leg.
That’s a rip-off. (=
overpriced; far more expensive than it should be)
That’s a bit pricey.
That’s quite reasonable. (=
it’s a good price)
That’s a good deal. (= a good
value for the amount of money)
It was a real bargain.
It was dirt cheap. (=
extremely inexpensive)
Common phrases for weather:
It’s a little chilly.
It’s freezing. (= extremely
cold)
Make sure to bundle up.
(bundle up = put on warm clothes for protection against the cold)
Common phrases for hot
weather:
It’s absolutely boiling!
(boiling = extremely hot)
it scorching hot outside
Common phrases for being
tired:
I’m exhausted.
I’m dead tired.
I’m beat
I can hardly keep my eyes open
I’m gonna hit the sack. (hit the sack = go to bed)
