50 Most Common Phrases to Improve Your English Conversation Skills (PDF)
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Learning English as a foreign language can mean that you are missing out on phrases that native people use in their daily conversations that are not covered by the basic English that is taught in schools. If you’re tired of using the same things repeatedly, and you want your English to sound more natural, you should start learning conversational phrases.
To learn these phrases, you need to actually integrate these phrases into your daily conversations. Here is some tips if you want to practise English conversation:
Tips to Practise English Conversation
- Practise with a person: The best way to remember these phrases is to have real conversations. You can try to find someone that you feel comfortable with that can correct you when you make mistakes. You might not feel comfortable speaking English with a friend when it’s not your first language, so finding tutors giving English classes can help you to improve your conversation skills.
- Join language exchange events: In almost every city in the UK, there are language exchange meetups. You can meet people from all over the world while you improve your English conversation skills.
- Practise by yourself: You can make yourself some flashcards and read these phrases out loud. This might sound a little strange, but studies say that speaking to yourself at home also helps improve your English conversation skills.
- Chat with AI: You can practise these phrases with an AI assistant. If you give the list of phrases to the AI assistant and ask for a speaking exercise, you can have a free practise session whenever you want!
We’ve listed 50 common phrases to help you improve your daily English conversation skills:
50 Common English Phrases Native English Speakers Use
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Common phrases to ask how someone is
1) What’s up?
Hey, what’s up? It’s been forever.
2) What’s new?
What’s new with you? How is your relationship going?
3) How’s it going?
How’s it going? I hear you have a new job.
4) How’s everything?
How’s everything? I haven’t spoken to you in a while, I miss you.
5) How are things?
How are things? Is everything going well?
6) How is life?
How is life? Any news?
7) How’s life treating you?
How’s life treating you? You seem happy.
8) What have you been up to recently?
What have you been up to recently? Anything exciting?
Common phrases to respond to when someone asks how you are
9) I’m fine, thanks. How are you?
A: How’s it going?
B: I’m fine, thanks. How are you?
10) Pretty good
A: How’s life?
B: Pretty good.
11) Same old, really
A: How’s life treating you?
B: Same old, really.
12) Not so great, really
A: How’s life treating you?
B: Not so great, really.
13) Could be better
A: How is life?
B: Could be better.
14) Can’t complain
A: How are things?
B: Can’t complain.
Common phrases to say thank you
15) I really appreciate that/it
Thanks for helping me study. I really appreciate it.
16) I’m really grateful
I’m really grateful that you referred me for this job.
17) That’s so kind of you
That’s so kind of you to offer me your last cookie.
18) I owe you one/big time
Thanks for covering my shift. I owe you big time.
Common phrases to respond to thank you
19) You’re most welcome
A: I really appreciate it!
B: You’re most welcome.
20) No worries!
A: I’m really grateful for everything you have done.
B: No worries!
21) My pleasure!
A: Thanks for helping me with the car. I owe you big time.
B: My pleasure!
22) Anytime!
A: I love the earrings you got me! That’s so kind of you.
B: Anytime!
Common phrases to ask for information
23) Do you have any clue/idea?
Do you have any clue what’s going on with Elena?
24) You wouldn’t happen to know _________, would you?
You wouldn’t happen to know where the nearest bank is, would you?
25) I don’t suppose you know______
I don’t suppose you know where Jack is.
Common phrases to say I don’t know
26) I have no idea
I have no idea where the nearest back is.
27) I haven’t got a clue
I haven’t got a clue where Jack is.
28) Sorry, I can’t help you there
Sorry, I can’t help you there. I also don’t have any information.
29) I’m not really sure!
I’m not really sure when the exams are happening.
30) I’ve been wondering the same thing/that too!
I’ve been wondering the same thing. Where is Jack?
Common phrases for agreeing
31) Exactly
Exactly! That’s what I was saying before.
32) Absolutely
Absolutely! That French test was so hard.
33) That’s so true
That’s so true. She arrives early for school once in a blue moon.
34) That’s right
That’s right. It’s extremely common to find spiders in Australia.
35) I one hundred per cent agree
I one hundred per cent agree It’s raining cats and dogs. We should cancel the camping trip.
36) I couldn’t agree more
I couldn’t agree more. Everyday conversation is so important when learning a language. Finding tutors near you could help.
37) Tell me about it
Tell me about it. Finding someone to help you with a language is hard.
Common phrases for disagreeing
38) I’m not sure about that
I’m not sure about that. You can’t rely on apps to become fluent faster in a language. You need English classes too.
39) That’s not how I see it
That’s not how I see it. English classes are so much fun.
40) Not necessarily
Not necessarily. Improving your English conversation skills can be exciting too.
41) I can’t agree with you there
I can’t agree with you there. You are barking up the wrong tree. I don’t think he is the one that lied.
Common phrases to end a conversation politely
42) Well, it was lovely chatting with you
Well, it was lovely chatting with you. I hope you have a good day.
43) Right! I need to get going
Right! I need to get going, or I will be late for my tutoring session.
44) Right, I must be off
Right, I must be off. I have an English class assignment due tonight.
Common phrases for saying goodbye
45) Speak soon
I have to go now. Speak soon!
46) Give my love to your family
It was lovely seeing you. Give my love to your family!
47) Bye bye
Have a lovely time. Bye Bye!
48) Take care
Have a lovely day. Take care!
49) Have a good one
I hope it goes well. Have a good one!
50) Talk to you later!
I’ll call you tonight. Talk to you later!
We recommend using your free time to practise these common phrases, whether with an English tutor or by yourself. You will see how quickly you improve your English conversation skills. Did you know taking English speaking classes has a lot of benefits?
Major Benefits of English Classes
Here are major benefits of English Classes:
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Better job opportunities: Being able to communicate well in English will lead to better career opportunities. English is the international language of business. Most of the companies now require employees to speak English. Find a tutor to help you get ready for job interviews.
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Makes travel experiences better: Travelling will be easier once you have good conversation skills in English. In your private English classes, you can ask your tutor to help you practise travel vocabulary or conversation. Ordering, asking directions, paying for souvenirs will be stress-free!
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Improved communication skills: Once you have good English conversation skills, you can express yourself confidently and show your real personality to others. Making international friends will be easy. Finding tutors for daily conversations, where you can make mistakes without fear, is the quickest way to sound more native in English.
Studying grammar and reading can help you build a solid foundation in English, but advancing in your English conversational skills can be hard to do alone. Private English classes can be tailored to your learning style, availability, and budget.