English conversation - general English words
by PBS12
Did you have a good journey?
When Sarah came back from her vacation, I asked her, "Did you have a good journey?
I can't complain.
When my friend asked how my weekend was, I replied, "It was nice, I can't complain.
Where do I know you from?
I saw you at the park yesterday, and I thought, where do I know you from?
Come and meet...
Come and meet my new friend, Sarah!
Pleasure
It was a pleasure to meet you.
Give them my regards.
I spoke to John yesterday; he asked me to give you his regards.
Let me hear from you!
I hope you are doing well! Let me hear from you when you have time.
My condolences.
After hearing about her grandmother's passing, I sent her a message saying, "My condolences.
There must be some misunderstanding.
When I received the wrong order at the restaurant, I said, "There must be some misunderstanding.
Can you describe it in more detail?
Can you describe it in more detail? I want to understand your project better.
I see, I got it.
When my friend told me about the new game rules, I replied, "Oh, I see, I got it!
Could you advise me?
Could you advise me on which book to read next?
Could you arrange it?
Could you arrange it for next week?
I need to find it out.
I need to find it out before the meeting starts.
Can you show me there?
Can you show me there? I can't find the library.
I will show you around.
On the first day of school, the teacher said, "I will show you around the campus.
What can I offer you?
At the restaurant, the waiter asked, "What can I offer you?
Have another one.
At the barbecue, he offered me a drink and added, "Go ahead, have another one!
I like it here.
After visiting the park, I realized I like it here more than I thought.
I can't accept it.
When someone offers you a gift that you feel is too much.
I must decline.
I must decline your invitation to the party this weekend.
Who am I speaking with?
When I answered the phone, I asked, "Who am I speaking with?
Who should I turn to?
After the meeting, she asked herself, "Who should I turn to for advice on this project?
Whom should I ask?
Whom should I ask about the school project?
What's going on? What's the matter?
After hearing a loud noise outside, I turned to my sister and asked, "What's going on?
What do we do (now)?
After the meeting ended, someone asked, "What do we do (now)?
What can I do for you?
When a customer walks into a store, the salesperson might say, "What can I do for you?
How come?
How come you didn't come to the party last night?
Whose is this?
Whose is this backpack on the floor?
Where did you put it?
Where did you put the keys?
When would suit you?
When would suit you for our meeting next week?
God knows why.
He always makes strange choices; God knows why he does that.
I won't make it in time.
I have a meeting at 3 PM, but I won't make it in time because of traffic.
We must hurry.
We must hurry to catch the bus before it leaves.
There is no hurry.
We can leave for the party whenever you are ready; there is no hurry.
earlier/ later this month
I visited my grandparents earlier this month.
the day after tomorrow
We will go to the park the day after tomorrow if the weather is nice.
the day before yesterday
We had a family dinner the day before yesterday.
noon
The sun is highest in the sky at noon.
in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening
She goes for a walk in the evening.
at noon, at night
The stars come out at night.
colourless
The water in the glass was colourless and looked very pure.
pale
The walls of the room were painted a pale blue.
thick
The book is very thick.
broad
The river is very broad, making it difficult to cross.
narrow
The path through the forest was very narrow.
shallow
The pool is very shallow, so it's safe for children.