FULL LIST OF SENTENCES:

BASIC GREETINGS
Saying hello
1. How's it going?
2. How are things?
3. What's up?
4. Nice to meet you.
5. Long time, no see.
6. How have you been?
Responding to a greeting
7. Great, thanks.
8. How about you?
9. Not much.
10. The usual.
Saying goodbye
11. I've got to get going.
12. It was a pleasure meeting you.
13. See you later.
14. Stay in touch.
ASKING FOR INFORMATION
15. Could you tell me what this word means?
16. Would you happen to know where the library is?
HESITATING
17. That's a good question.
18. Let me see.
19. Let me think for a moment.
ASKING FOR REPETITION
20. Excuse me?
21. Sorry, I didn't catch that.
22. Would you mind repeating that?
23. Can / Could you speak a little more slowly, please?
SAYING I DON'T KNOW
24. I'm afraid I have no idea.
25. Can't help you there, sorry.
26. Beats me.
OPINIONS
Asking for someone's opinion
27. What do you think about that?
28. What are your views on this?
Giving your opinion
29. I think that's a good idea.
30. I honestly don't think it's going to work.
31. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best restaurant in town.
AVOIDING A QUESTION
32. I don't have an opinion on the matter.
33. Let me get back to you on that.
34. I'm not at liberty to say.
AGREEING AND DISAGREEING
Expressing agreement
35. I couldn't agree more.
36. You're absolutely right.
37. I agree with you 100 percent.
38. You hit the nail on the head.
Expressing disagreement
39. I'm not sure I agree.
40. I'm afraid I disagree.
41. I think you're mistaken.
INTERRUPTING POLITELY
42. Sorry to interrupt you.
43. Can I stop you there for a moment?
44. Do you I mind if I jump in here?
Allowing interruption
45. Go ahead.
46. Sure, go on.
Refusing interruption
47. Let me finish.
48. Hold on for a moment.
SUGGESTIONS
Making suggestions
49. What do you say we go to the movies?
50. How about having pizza for dinner tonight?
Responding to suggestions
51. That would be great!
52. Sounds good to me.
53. I'm not sure about that.
54. No, I don't think so.

MAKING PLANS
Asking about and suggesting plans
55. What are you doing tonight?
56. Got any plans for tomorrow?
57. Are you free next Saturday?
58. Do you want to do something this weekend?
Saying yes to a plan
59. Sure. What do you have in mind?
60. I'm free all weekend. Let's do something.
Saying no to a plan
61. No, sorry, I've already made some plans.
62. I'm actually kind of busy tomorrow.
63. I'd love to do something but I can't.
PERMISSION
Asking for permission
64. Do you mind if I use your cellphone?
65. Would it be OK if I took the day off tomorrow?
Giving permission
66. Yes, please do.
67. Sure, go ahead.
68. No, not at all.
Refusing permission
69. Unfortunately, I have to say no.
70. I'd rather you didn't.
71. I'm afraid I do.

MAKING REQUESTS
72. Can / Could you pass me the salt, please?
73. Would you mind lending me some money?
74. I was wondering if you could help me with this.
Responding to a request
75. Sure, no problem.
76. Yeah, of course.
77. I'd be glad to help.
78. Sorry, I can't right now.
79. I'm afraid I can't.
MAKING OFFERS
80. Can I get you a glass of water?
81. How about some ice cream?
82. Would you like me to give you a ride home?
Responding to an offer
83. Yes, please.
84. That would be great, thanks.
85. I'm OK, but thanks for offering.
86. No, I'm good. Thanks.
THANKING PEOPLE
87. Thanks a million.
88. Cheers.
89. I really appreciate it.
90. That's very kind of you.
91. I can't thank you enough.

Responding to thanks
92. It's nothing.
93. Don't mention it.
94. Any time.
95. My pleasure.
ASKING SOMEONE TO WAIT
96. Can you hold on a moment, please?
97. Hang on one second.
98. Bear with me just a moment.
99. I'll be right with you.
APOLOGIZING
Making an apology
100. I'm really sorry about that.
101. Please accept my apologies.
Accepting an apology
102. Don't worry about it.
103. No worries.
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1. I’m afraid

This phrase does not show fear; it doesn’t mean that you’re scared. This is a polite
expression used to say something negative, and it’s very useful. For example, say
someone calls an office and asks to

speak to the manager. His secretary is the one answering the call.
CALLER: “Hello. Could I speak to Mr. Peterson, please?”
SECRETARY: “I’m afraid he is not here right now.”

Or, let’s say one of your friends wants to borrow money from you.
FRIEND: “Hey, I’m broke. Can you lend me $500 until next month?”
YOU: “I’m afraid I can’t, sorry. I’m out of cash myself.”

In a meeting at your workplace, one of your colleagues says something that you
disagree with, but
you want to be polite, so you say,
“I’m afraid I don’t agree with you.”

2. ASAP
This is an acronym (that is, a short form) of “as soon as possible”. But, the short
form is so common

BOSS: “Send me the report ASAP.”

“Please tell her to call me back ASAP.”

“If you want to apply for the job, you should send in your application ASAP.”
Remember that ASAP simply means “as soon as possible”.

3. Not really
This expression just means “no”, but it’s a more soft and polite “no”. Let’s say you
go to a party at
your friend Tom’s house, but the party isn’t all that good; it’s boring and the
food’s terrible. But another friend, who’s thoroughly enjoying it, comes to you
and asks:
FRIEND: “Hey, are you having a good time?”
YOU: “Not really.”
You want to say “no” but you want to say it in a soft way. At the same party, you
meet a guy who

MOM: “What was that all about? Did you just have a fight with Tom?”
YOU: “Not really. It was just a small argument. But we’re good.”

4. I’m sorry to hear that

If the news is not so good, then you say, “I’m sorry to hear that”. “Sorry” does not
mean that you are
apologizing; it just shows that you feel bad for the other person:

KAMAL: “I didn’t get accepted to Harvard university.”

FRANCIS: “I’m sorry to hear that.

CARLY: “Our house burned down, and we lost everything.”

SYED: “I’m really sorry to hear that.”

5. Give me a hand
This expression is just a fancy way of asking for help. You’re not actually asking for
a hand, so this is

example, let’s say you’re trying to move some boxes, but they’re too heavy for
you. So, you ask
someone else to help you with them:
“Can you give me a hand with these boxes?”

At work, one of your colleagues asks you for help:

COLLEAGUE: “I’m writing an important email, but I’m having trouble wording it
correctly.
Can you give me a hand?”

You can also use this expression to offer help by saying “give you a hand”:
“Can I give you a hand with those bags?”
It means you’re offering to help someone carry some bags.

6. You’re kidding me!

The word “kidding” means “joking”. You say this phrase when you’re angry,
annoyed or irritated, as

FRIEND: “I dropped your phone by mistake and the screen’s cracked. I’m really
sorry.”
YOU: “You’re kidding me! This is a joke, right? Don’t tell me you actually dropped
my expensive iPhone!”

CHECK-IN OFFICER: “I’m afraid I can’t check you in. You’re too late and the gate’s
closed.”
YOU: “Are you kidding me? I’m only two minutes late!”

CLASSMATE: “Hey, the test results are in, and you failed.”
ME: Are you kidding me!”

7. Fair enough
It means, “I can accept that” or “That sounds acceptable/reasonable.” Imagine
YOU: “Do you want to try the chicken ?”
JACOB: “I can’t eat that. I’m a vegetarian.”
YOU: “OK, fair enough. Maybe we can have eggplant instead.”
“Fair enough” here means, “I understand” or “That’s reasonable.”

Or, let’s say your friend interviewed for a job and got the job but decided not to
take it. You ask:
YOU: “Why didn’t you take the job?”
FRIEND: “Because the pay was too low.”
YOU: “Fair enough. I can understand.”

Here’s a conversation between two students in the school cafeteria:

ROSIE: “I forgot my wallet. Can you pay for my lunch today? I’ll pay for yours
tomorrow.”
SARAH: “Fair enough. That works for me.”