Greetings
Words and phrases used to greet people in everyday situations.
Hello
hel-oh
A common greeting used any time of day
Good morning
gud mawr-ning
A greeting used before noon
How are you?
how ar yoo
A question to ask about someone's well-being
Example sentence:
Hello! How are you today?
hel-oh! how ar yoo tuh-day?
A friendly greeting and question about someone's condition
Introductions
Useful words and phrases when meeting someone new.
My name is...
my naym iz...
Used to tell your name
Nice to meet you
nys too meet yoo
Polite phrase when meeting someone
Where are you from?
wair ar yoo frum?
A question to ask about someone's origin
Example sentence:
My name is Sarah. Nice to meet you!
my naym iz sa-ruh. nys too meet yoo!
Introducing yourself politely
Asking for Help
Common phrases to ask for assistance politely.
Can you help me?
kan yoo help mee?
Requesting assistance
I need some help
ay need sum help
Indicating that you require assistance
Could you please show me?
kood yoo pleez shoh mee?
Polite request for guidance
Example sentence:
Excuse me, can you help me find the station?
eks-kyooz mee, kan yoo help mee fynd the stay-shun?
Asking politely for directions
Shopping Terms
Vocabulary useful when shopping or buying items.
How much is this?
how much iz this?
Asking the price of an item
I would like to buy this
ay wood lyk too by this
Expressing intention to purchase
Do you have a discount?
doo yoo hav uh dis-kownt?
Asking if a price reduction is available
Example sentence:
How much is this shirt? I would like to buy it.
how much iz this shurt? ay wood lyk too by it.
Asking price and expressing desire to buy
Making Requests
Common phrases to politely ask for something.
Please
pleez
Polite word to add to requests
Could you please...?
kood yoo pleez...?
Polite way to ask for something
May I have...?
may ay hav...?
Asking permission to receive something
Example sentence:
Could you please pass me the salt?
kood yoo pleez pas mee the sawlt?
A polite request at the dinner table
Expressing Feelings
Words and phrases to describe emotions in conversation.
I am happy
ay am hap-ee
Expressing joy or contentment
I feel tired
ay feel ty-erd
Expressing fatigue
That makes me sad
that mayks mee sad
Expressing sadness caused by something
Example sentence:
I am happy to see you today!
ay am hap-ee too see yoo tuh-day!
Expressing positive feelings in a conversation
Time and Date
Basic vocabulary for talking about time and dates.
What time is it?
wut tym iz it?
Asking the current time
Today
tuh-day
The current day
Tomorrow
tuh-mawr-oh
The day after today
Example sentence:
What time is the meeting tomorrow?
wut tym iz the mee-ting tuh-mawr-oh?
Asking about the scheduled time on the next day
Common Questions
Frequently used questions in everyday conversations.
Where is the bathroom?
wair iz the bath-room?
Asking for the location of the restroom
What is your phone number?
wut iz yor fohn num-ber?
Asking to get someone's contact number
Can I help you?
kan ay help yoo?
Offering assistance to someone
Example sentence:
Can I help you find a book?
kan ay help yoo fynd uh book?
Offering help in a bookstore or library