Ẹ̀kọ́ AláàárínÀwọn ọ̀rọ̀ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì

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*Welcome to the Intermediate Course!* Ẹkọ yii yoo mu ọ ni igbesẹ kan siwaju lati ni igboya ninu Gẹẹsi! A yoo kọ ẹkọ bi a ṣe le ṣe afiwe awọn aropọ, sọrọ nipa ti o ti kọja, ṣawari awọn ọrọ-ọrọ ati pupọ diẹ sii. *Ṣugbọn ṣaaju ki a to de ọdọ rẹ, jẹ ki a gbona pẹlu diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ ati gbolohun ọrọ ti o wulo.*

fluency

sísọ èdè dáadáa

Improving your fluency takes practice.

rewarding

oníyànfáàní

Volunteering at the animal shelter is a rewarding experience.

achievement

àṣeyọrí

He felt proud of his achievement when he finished the marathon.

English fluency is a great achievement.

Sísọ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì dáadáa jẹ́ àṣeyọrí ńlá.

skills

àwọn ọgbọ́n

Learning new skills can be fun and rewarding.

She hopes to acquire new skills.

Ó nírètí láti kọ́ àwọn ọgbọ́n tuntun.

confident

nígboyà

Being confident can help you succeed.

challenging

nira

Learning a new language can be challenging, but it is very rewarding.

knowledge

ìmọ̀

She has a lot of knowledge about animals and their habitats.

I get along with my coworkers.

Mo n gbadun ara mi pelu awon egbe mi lenu ise.

She's slightly late.

Ó pẹ́ díẹ̀.

He is working hard to get a raise.

Ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ kára láti rí ìgbéga owó oṣù gbà.

overwhelming

ohun tó ń rẹni lẹ́nu

The amount of homework was overwhelming for the students.

The workload became overwhelming.

Iṣẹ́ náà ti pọ̀ jù fún mi.

I felt overwhelmed after the meeting.

Mo nímọ̀lára pé nǹkan ti pọ̀ jù fún mi lẹ́yìn ìpàdé náà.

*Awọn ọrọ-ọrọ Phrasal* Njẹ o ti pade *awọn ọrọ-ọrọ phrasal* tẹlẹ bi? Jẹ ki a wo wọn papọ! Ọrọ-ìse phrasal jẹ gbolohun ọrọ ti o ni *itumọ pataki kan.* Awọn ọrọ-ìse phrasal ni *ọrọ-ìse akọkọ* ati *ọrọ miiran* ti o jẹ igbagbogbo boya adverb tabi asọtẹlẹ kan. Fun apere: "to put on"tumo si lati wọ "to work out"tumo si idaraya

to chill out

láti fura lẹ́mìí

I'm just chilling out in front of the TV.

to figure out

lati mọ ohun ti n lọ

Can you help me figure out this math problem?

I need to figure out how to fix my bike.

Mo ní láti mọ bí mo ṣe máa tún kẹ̀kẹ́ mi ṣe.

to put on

wọ̀

He put on his shoes quickly.

I put on my shoes before I go outside.

Mo máa ń wọ bàtà mi kí n tó jáde síta.

to turn on

tàn án

I will turn on the TV to watch my favorite show.

to turn on a TV

láti tan tẹlifíṣọ̀nù

After dinner, we usually turn on the TV to relax.

to turn off

láti pa á

I always turn off my computer before going to bed.

to turn off the lights

láti pa àwọn iná náà

Before you leave the room, please turn off the lights.

to sit down

láti jókòó

Please sit down.

honestly

lati sọ otitọ

I honestly didn’t expect that to happen.

to come up with

láti wá pẹ̀lú

I need to come up with a good idea for my project.

She came up with a solution.

Ó wá ojútùú sí ìṣòro náà.

Take it easy.

Fara balẹ̀.

Don't worry about the exam, just take it easy.

to cheer up

láti mú inú ẹni dùn

She knows how to cheer up the saddest person in the world.

Good music cheers me up.

Orin rere máa ń mú inú mi dùn.

Go ahead!

Tẹ̀síwájú!

Can we start eating, mom? - Sure, go ahead.

After work, I like to chill out and listen to music.

Lẹ́yìn iṣẹ́, mo fẹ́ràn láti sinmi kí n sì tẹ́tí sí orin.

Keep it up!

Máa tẹ̀síwájú bẹ́ẹ̀!

Keep up the good work.

*Awọn oriṣi awọn Adverbs fun ipele agbedemeji* Adverbs jẹ awọn ẹya ti o ṣe atunṣe awọn ọrọ-ọrọ, awọn ajẹmọ, awọn gbolohun ọrọ, ati awọn adverbs miiran. Jẹ ki a ṣe ayẹwo diẹ ninu awọn adverbs ti o wọpọ julọ ati iwulo ni isalẹ!

right now

ní báyìí

I have to make a call right now!

perhaps

bóyá

Perhaps we could invite Davide and her friends to the party.

remarkably

lọ́nà tó yani lẹ́nu

The athlete performed remarkably well in the competition.

bashfully

pẹ̀lú ìtìjú

He was smiling bashfully. He bashfully looked away when she smiled at him.

to smile bashfully

láti rẹ́rìn-ín tìlétìlé

He is smiling bashfully.

carefully

pẹ̀lú ìṣọ́ra

They carefully examined the painting to see if it was an original.

Follow the instructions carefully.

Tẹ̀lé àwọn ìtọ́ni náà fínnífínní.

It is not difficult to make, providing you follow the instructions carefully.

Drive carefully!

Wa ọkọ̀ ní ìṣọ́ra!

to be in love

láti nífẹ̀ẹ́ ẹni nínú

We had fun and we were in love.

hopelessly in love

ifẹ́ rẹ̀ ti gba gbogbo ara mi kan

She's hopelessly in love with him.

unusually

lọ́nà tó ṣàjèjì

It's unusually cold outside.

rarely

lóòṣọ̀ọ̀ṣọ̀

I rarely eat dessert after dinner.

completely

pátápátá

She was completely surprised by the party.

I completely forgot about the meeting today.

Mo gbàgbé pátápátá nípa ìpàdé òní.

*Awọn ọrọ-ọrọ asopọ* Awọn ọrọ-ọrọ isopo jẹ awọn ọrọ-ọrọ ti ko ṣe afihan iṣe kan ṣugbọn kuku *ṣapejuwe koko-ọrọ naa.* Lakoko ti awọn ọrọ-ọrọ fẹran "walk"tabi "jump"ṣe aṣoju iṣe kan, sisopọ awọn ọrọ-ọrọ bii "be"tabi "seem"ṣafikun awọn alaye diẹ sii si koko-ọrọ naa, bii "he seems nice"tabi "she is an architect."

obvious

ó ṣe kedere

The answer to the question was obvious.

to appear

lati farahàn

Smoke appeared on the horizon.

fur

irun ara ẹranko

The cat’s fur was silky.

You seem nice.

O dabi eniyan rere.

I just met you, but you seem nice.

This place looks like a mess!

Ibi yìí dọ̀tí gan-an!

I can't believe how messy your room is! This place looks like a mess!

to look great

láti rẹwà gan-an

Liz looks great today.

Keep calm and carry on.

Fara balẹ̀ kí o sì tẹ̀síwájú.

I know you're nervous about the presentation, but just keep calm and carry on.

to remain

láti dúró

The old building remains standing despite the earthquake.

It remains the same.

Ó ṣì wà bákan náà.

Despite the challenges, our determination to succeed remains the same.

to be awake

lájí

I was awake but still sleepy when the sun came up.

Are you awake?

Ṣé o ti jí?

*Awọn adjectives afiwera pẹlu awọn adverbs* O le lo awọn adverbials bii "slightly", "much", "a lot"ṣaaju ajẹtífù afiwe. Iyẹn tumọ si pe o le jẹ arekereke diẹ sii ninu awọn afiwera ti o le ṣe. "The prices are slightly higher than they were last year." "Those who start early will have a much better chance of meeting their goals." "The task is a lot easier than it sounds." Ṣe akiyesi pe "much better"o tẹle pẹlu *orukọ* kan, sibẹsibẹ, o tun le duro lori tirẹ.

far more

púpọ̀ jù bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ

Love is far more important than money.

not quite

kò tíì pé rárá

Yet, it is not quite finished. I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand what you mean by 'cultural diversity'.

I don't quite understand.

Mi o fi bẹẹ loye.

I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand what you mean by 'cultural diversity'.

slightly

díẹ̀

The prices are slightly higher than they were last year.

slightly different interpretation

itúmọ̀ tí ó yàtọ̀ díẹ̀

That is a slightly different interpretation.

Could you speak more slowly?

Ṣé o lè sọ̀rọ̀ jẹ́jẹ́ díẹ̀ sí i?

much more

púpọ̀ sí i

People eat much more food than they should.

the least pleasant

èyí tí kò dùn mọ́ni jù lọ

He found the least pleasant part of the job to be the long hours.

much better chance

àǹfààní tó dára jù lọ

They have a much better chance of winning.

the best ever

ẹni tó dára jù lọ látijọ́

Yesterday I had the best pizza I've ever eaten!

Gẹ́gẹ́ bí o ti mọ̀, pẹ̀lú ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀sùn, a máa ń dá àwọn ẹ̀sùn ìgbà tí ó ti kọjá nípa fífikún *–ed:* Síbẹ̀, ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àwọn *irregular past tense forms* wà ní èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì. O ní láti rántí àwọn wọ̀nyí.

I got a gift.

Mo gba ẹ̀bùn kan.

I got a gift from my best friend.

He got the message.

Ó gba iṣẹ́ náà.

He got the message from you.

I was awake.

Mo ti jí.

I was awake the whole night.

I brought you a gift.

Mo mú ẹ̀bùn wá fún ọ.

I brought you a gift for your birthday.

He drove me to work.

Ó gbé mi lọ sí ibi iṣẹ́.

We ate too much.

A jẹun jù.

I forgot to reply to her email.

Mo gbàgbé láti dáhùn sí ímeèlì rẹ̀.

She drove through the storm without stopping.

Ó wa ọkọ̀ kọjá nínú ìjì náà láìdúró.

I knew it!

Mo mọ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀!

I knew it! The restaurant is closed on Sundays.

The school forbade students to use their phones.

Ilé-ìwé náà kàwé fún àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ láti máa lo fóònù wọn.

She spoke to him by phone.

Ó bá a sọ̀rọ̀ lórí fóònù.

I thought about it.

Mo ti ronú nípa rẹ̀.

He caught me looking at his screen.

Ó mú mi nígbà tí mo ń wo ojú ìboju rẹ̀.

I understood.

Mo ti yé mi.

She explained the concept to me, and I understood.

*Awọn oriṣiriṣi lilo ti gba* Ọrọ-ìse naa "get"le dabi ohun airoju fun ọpọlọpọ awọn ọmọ ile-iwe Gẹẹsi. O le gbọ awọn agbọrọsọ abinibi lo o ni fere gbogbo ibaraẹnisọrọ. Awọn itumọ ti o wọpọ julọ ti ọrọ-ìse yii ni atẹle yii: *1. Gba / ra* "I need to get some files from the archives." "We must get some milk. There isn’t any left." *2. Gba* "She gets the train to work every day." "We can get a cab back to the hotel." *3. Gba* "Did you get my email yesterday?" "She got a beautiful necklace for her birthday." *4. di* "It’s getting colder. Put on your jacket." "You can get better at English by practicing." *5. de* "They left at 4:30 and got home at 5:30." "When do you think you’ll get here?" *6. Oye* "I didn’t get what he said. Did you?" "He got the joke but I didn’t." *7. Jẹ ki ohun kan ṣẹlẹ* "You should get your hair cut. It’s really long." "We’re getting the car checked before our holiday."

Did you get it?

Ṣé o yé ẹ?

I didn't get the joke.

Mi ò ye àwàdà yẹn.

I didn't get the joke. Can you explain it to me?

to acquire

láti jèrè

I need to acquire more information before making a decision.

Get it done.

Ṣe iṣẹ́ náà.

Just get it done, please.

I got home at midnight.

Mo dé ilé ní òru gangan.

I got home at midnight.

to get a cab

láti wọ mọ́tò takisí

We can get a cab back to the hotel.

get better

sunwaju

You can get better at English by practicing.

It's getting cold.

Otutu n bere si ni mu.

It's getting cold outside.

Did you get my message?

Ṣé o rí iṣẹ́ tí mo rán sí ẹ?

Got it!

Mo ti gbọ́!

You can get better at English with DuoCards.

O le sunwaju ninu ede Gẹẹsi pẹlu DuoCards.

*Awọn ọrọ-ìse phrasal ti o wọpọ pẹlu gba* Awọn ọrọ-ọrọ phrasal pupọ wa pẹlu "get"eyiti o ti mọ tẹlẹ ati lo laisi paapaa ronu nipa rẹ. Fun apere: "What time do you get up?" "Get up"tumo si lati lọ kuro ni ibusun rẹ ni owurọ. Jẹ ki a wo diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ-ọrọ phrasal pataki julọ pẹlu *gba* .

get on

wọle

Here’s the bus. Let’s get on.

Get on the train!

Wọ ọkọ ojú irin náà!

I always get nervous when I have to get on a crowded train.

to get off

sokale

We got off the plane and went to passport control.

to get in

wọlé

He got in the car and put on his seatbelt.

to get out

Jáde lọ

Get out of my room!

to get back

láti padà

We should get back by 7:30. Can you wait for us?

Get back immediately.

Padà sẹ́yìn lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀.

He told me to get back immediately after I finished my work.

to get over

lati bori

I had flu last week but I’ve got over it now.

It took her months to get over the disappointment.

Ó gba ọ̀pọ̀ oṣù kí ó tó lè borí ìrẹ̀wẹ̀sì ọkàn náà.

to get on / along with somebody

bá ẹnìkan ṣọ̀rẹ́

Do you get on with your colleagues?

Despite their differences, they got along well.

Pelu gbogbo iyato won, won n gbe papo daradara.

to get across

lati jẹ ki a ye ni

I tried to get my point across to the teacher, but she didn't seem to understand.

He struggled to get his point across.

Ó nira fún un láti sọ ohun tó wà lọ́kàn rẹ̀ jáde.

to get away with (something)

lati bọ́ lọ́wọ́ (ohun kan)

He stole some money from the firm but no one found out so he got away with it.

You can't get away with it!

O ò ní lè lọ mọ́ bẹ́ẹ̀!

You can't get away with cheating on the test. The teacher will find out.

*Idi ati Ipa* Jẹ ki a wo diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ ati awọn gbolohun ọrọ ti o ṣe iranlọwọ fun ọ lati darapọ mọ awọn ero meji papọ. Nigbagbogbo a lo awọn ọrọ bii "because", "since", "due to", "as", "thanks to", "therefore", "so"lati sọrọ nipa idi ati ipa. Akiyesi, pe iyatọ wa laarin "due to"ati "thanks to". *O ṣeun lati* ni *itumọ rere* . *Nitori* jẹ *didoju* diẹ sii - o le ni mejeeji odi ati itumọ rere kan.

therefore

nítorí náà

He was injured and therefore unable to play.

as a result

nitori eyi

He didn’t work hard. As a result, he was fired.

due to

nítorí

Due to the rain, the game was cancelled.

thanks to you

nítorí tìẹ

Thanks to you I was able to finish the homework.

to go out

lọ síta

Let's go out dancing!

I can’t go out as it’s raining.

Mi ò lè jáde nítorí pé òjò ń rọ̀.

to get a raise

láti rí ìfikúnwó gbà

He is working hard in order to get a raise.

Thanks to his hard work, he got a raise.

Nítorí iṣẹ́ kára-kára rẹ̀, wọ́n fi kún owó oṣù rẹ̀.

since it's your birthday

nítorí pé ọjọ́ ìbí rẹ ni

Since it's your birthday, you got to be invited for lunch today.

because of

nítorí

We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

I did it because of you.

Nítorí tìẹ ni mo ṣe ṣe é.

*Kini o wa lẹhin ọrọ-ọrọ kan?* Ọpọlọpọ awọn ọrọ-ọrọ lo wa ni Gẹẹsi ati pe ọpọlọpọ awọn ilana oriṣiriṣi lo wa fun ohun ti o wa lẹhin ọrọ-ọrọ kan. Diẹ ninu awọn awoṣe ti o wọpọ ni: *Verb + ailopin pẹlu si* "I decided to take the car to work." "He offered to cook dinner." *Ọrọ-ìse + -ing fọọmu* "It took years but I've finally quit smoking." "After she finished reading the book she turned off the light and went to sleep." *Ọrọ-ọrọ + (iyẹn) gbolohun ọrọ* (O le fi silẹ "that".) "I understand that you weren't happy with your pay rise." "I suggest that you try the salmon, it's delicious."

I love learning new vocabulary!

Mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ láti máa kọ́ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ tuntun!

to quit

láti parí

I'm going to quit my job and travel the world.

to suggest

láti dábàá

I suggest that you taste the salmon, it's delicious.

I suggest that you quit smoking.

Mo gbà ọ́ nímọ̀ràn pé kí o jáwọ́ nínú sìgá mímú.

He likes telling jokes.

Ó fẹ́ràn láti máa pa àwàdà.

pay rise

ìfikún owó oṣù

Sarah received a significant pay rise this year.

to assume

rò pé

She assumed that I knew the answer.

I assume you're right.

Mo lérò pé o tọ̀nà.

to decide

láti pinnu

I decided to tell her that I love her.

I decided to do it.

Mo pinnu láti ṣe é.

scattered

fọ́nka

I understand that you are a bit scattered.

to be scattered

láti fọ́nká

Why are they scattered?

to take care of (something/someone)

láti tọ́jú (nǹkan/ẹnìkan)

She offered to take care of it.

Ó yọ̀ǹda láti bójútó o.

I have a lot of work to do this weekend, but my friend offered to take care of my dog while I'm busy.

She refused to admit that she had made a mistake.

Ó kọ̀ láti gbà pé òun ṣe àṣìṣe.

to avoid

yẹra fún

I try to avoid junk food to stay healthy.

He avoided answering the question.

Ó yẹra fún dídáhùn ìbéèrè náà.

We noticed that something was wrong.

A kíyèsí pé nǹkan kan kò dára.

*Awọn ofin diẹ sii* Diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ-ọrọ ni awọn itumọ oriṣiriṣi ti o da lori boya wọn tẹle nipasẹ *fọọmu -ing* tabi *si + ailopin* . Fun apere: "Stop"*+ -itumọ* si iṣe naa ko *ṣẹlẹ mọ.* "Stop"+ *to + ailopin* tumọ si pe ẹnikan tabi nkankan da iṣẹ ṣiṣe duro *ki wọn le ṣe nkan miiran.* "I've stopped buying the newspaper because now I read the news online." "He stopped the video to ask the students some questions."

I stopped smoking.

Mo ti jáwọ́ nínú sìgá mímú.

I stopped to smoke.

Mo dúró láti mu sìgá.

I was walking to work, but I stopped to smoke a cigarette.

to remember

láti rántí

I'll always remember this holiday.

I remember seeing him before.

Mo ranti pe mo ti rí i rí.

I remember seeing him before, but I can't remember where.

Remember to call me.

Ranti lati pè mí.

to lock

láti tìpa

He forgot to lock the car.

He forgot to lock the door.

Ó gbàgbé láti ti ìlẹ̀kùn pa.

He forgot to lock the door when he went out.

I remembered locking the door before leaving the house.

Mo ranti pe mo ti ti ilẹkun ṣaaju ki n to kuro ninu ile.

I remembered to lock the door before I left the house.

Mo ranti lati titi ilẹkun ṣaaju ki n to kuro ni ile.

I'll never forget meeting you for the first time.

Mi ò ní gbàgbé ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí mo pàdé rẹ láé.

I'll never forget meeting you for the first time. You were wearing a bright red shirt and had the biggest smile on your face.

to reckon

láti fojúbàbá

I reckon it will take about an hour to get there.

I'm trying to

Mo n gbiyanju

I'm trying to learn Japanese but it's very difficult.

Have you tried turning the computer off and on again?

Ǹjẹ́ o ti dán an wò láti pa kọ̀m̀pútà náà kí o sì tún un tàn padà?

outstanding

lọ́balọ́ba

The view from the top of the mountain was outstanding.

What an outstanding performance!

Iṣẹ́ àtàtà ni èyí!

*Korira, fẹran, nifẹ, ati fẹ* A le lo *ikorira, bii, nifẹ, ati fẹ* pẹlu fọọmu -ing tabi pẹlu si-ailopin. Ni Amẹrika Gẹẹsi, awọn fọọmu pẹlu si-ailopin jẹ wọpọ pupọ ju fọọmu -ing lọ. Iyatọ kekere kan wa ninu itumọ laarin awọn fọọmu mejeeji. *Fọọmu -ing n* tẹnuba *iṣe tabi iriri.* Awọn *si-ailopin* n funni ni tcnu diẹ sii si awọn *abajade* ti iṣe tabi iṣẹlẹ. Nigbagbogbo a lo fọọmu -ing lati daba igbadun (tabi aini rẹ), ati fọọmu ailopin lati ṣafihan awọn isesi tabi awọn ayanfẹ. Fọọmu -ing jẹ wọpọ ju fọọmu ailopin lọ lẹhin *ikorira ati ifẹ.* Nigba ti a ba lo "would"pẹlu *ikorira, bi, ni ife, tabi fẹ* , a lo awọn *si-ailopin* , ko awọn -ing fọọmu.*

We would hate to see you go.

Inú wa kò ní dùn láti rí i pé ẹ lọ.

We really value your contributions to the team. We would hate to see you go.

I would love to be there!

Inú mi yóò dùn láti wà níbẹ̀!

Are you going to the concert tonight?" "I would love to be there, but I have to work.

for too long

fún ìgbà pípẹ́ jù

Don't let me wait for too long.

They don’t like sitting for too long.

Wọn kì í fẹ́ láti jókòó fún ìgbà pípẹ́.

I like baking pizza.

Mo fẹ́ràn láti dín pìtsà.

I hate waiting.

Mi ò fẹ́ràn láti máa dúró.

He would hate to wait there for more than an hour.

Kò ní fẹ́ láti dúró níbẹ̀ fún ó lé ní wákàtí kan.

to interrupt

dá dúró

She had to interrupt the meeting to answer an important phone call.

He hates being interrupted.

Inú rẹ̀ máa ń bà jẹ́ tí ẹnìkan bá ń dá a dúró.

I prefer to work on tasks that have clear deadlines.

Mo fẹ́ràn láti máa ṣiṣẹ́ lórí àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ní àkókò tó ṣe kedere tí ó yẹ kí wọ́n parí.

to cause a problem

láti dá wàhálà sílẹ̀

They’d hate to cause a problem.

I prefer going out

Mo kúkú fẹ́ràn láti máa jáde lọ

I prefer going out than staying at home.

a tie

kravati

The man is wearing a tie.

he prefers not to wear a tie

Ó kúkú fẹ́ràn kí òun má wọ tàì

He prefers not to wear a tie to work.

to join

darapọ̀

They invited us to join them at their table.

We would love to join you.

Inú wa yóò dùn láti dara pọ̀ mọ́ yín.

It's a tie!

A mọ́ra wọn!

it's a tie for first place

*Iyipada tabi intransitive* Diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ-ìse nigbagbogbo nilo ohun kan. Iwọnyi ni a pe ni awọn ọrọ-ọrọ transitive. Diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ-ìse ko ni ohun kan. Iwọnyi ni a pe ni awọn ọrọ-ọrọ intransitive. Diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ-ìse le ṣee lo *pẹlu ohun kan (transitively)* tabi *laisi ohun kan (intransitively).* Nigba miran itumo jẹ kanna. Fún àpẹrẹ: "Please bring coffee."- Nínú gbólóhùn yìí, ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe náà "bring"jẹ́ ìrékọjá; ohun re ni kofi, ohun ti a mu. "The sun is shining."- Ninu gbolohun ọrọ yii, ọrọ-ọrọ naa "shine"jẹ intransitive, ko nilo ohun kan fun gbolohun naa lati ni oye.

Did you enjoy the course?

Ṣé o gbádùn ẹ̀kọ́ náà?

He stopped the car at the traffic lights.

Ó dúró mọ́ ọkọ̀ níbi títọ́mọ̀nà.

(transitive)

The car stopped suddenly in the middle of the road.

Ọkọ̀ náà dúró lójijì láàrin ọ̀nà.

(intransitive)

to emphasize

láti tẹnumọ́ ọn

The book emphasises the role of the arts in society.

What happened?

Kí ló ṣẹlẹ̀?

Rita looks upset – do you know what happened?

Do not enter.

Má wọlé.

to enter the room

láti wọ inú yàrá

She entered the room looking nervous.

She learns to drive.

Ó ń kọ́ bí a ṣe ń wakọ̀.

She learned to drive when she was twenty.

to drive a van

lati wa ọkọ ayọkẹlẹ ẹrù

He drives a van for a delivery firm.

You should leave now.

O yẹ kí o lọ nísìnyí.

He left me.

Ó fi mí sílẹ̀.

He left me without saying goodbye.

to save time

láti fi àsìkò pamọ́

Buying things on the Internet saves people a lot of time.

Did you win?

Ṣé o jàwé olúborí?

How was the match? Did you win?

to win a competition

láti gba ipò iwájú nínú ìdíje

She won a competition and got a free trip to Copenhagen.

to increase

láti mú pọ̀ sí i

They increased my salary last month.

to get a car mended

láti tún ọkọ̀ ṣe

i need to get my car mended

fluently

ni dídán

She speaks six languages fluently.

Imagine speaking English fluently.

Sojú inú rò pé o ń sọ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì dunjú.

*Sọ vs sọ* Iyatọ ti o ṣe pataki julọ laarin "say"ati "tell"pe pẹlu "say", iwọ ko nilo lati darukọ tani awọn imọran tabi alaye ti pin pẹlu, ṣugbọn pẹlu "tell", o ṣe. Fun apere: "Amy said that she likes coffee." "Amy told me that she likes coffee."

to tell the truth

láti sọ òtító

We should always tell the truth.

to say something

láti sọ nǹkan kan

Say something finally.

to say goodbye

láti dágbére

They didn't even say goodbye.

I told you.

Mo sọ fún ọ.

I told you so.

Nobody told me.

Kò sí ẹni tí ó sọ fún mi.

Nobody told me what to do.

Don't tell anyone.

Má sọ fún ẹnikẹ́ni.

Don't tell anyone your address or phone number.

She said it to me.

Ó sọ ọ́ fún mi.

They told her to wait.

Wọ́n sọ fún un pé kí ó dúró.

They told her to wait till the doctor arrived.

Can you tell me?

Ṣé o lè sọ fún mi?

Can you tell me the truth?

He said he didn’t agree with the decision.

Ó sọ pé òun kò fara mọ́ ìpinnu náà.

He told his manager that he didn’t agree with the decision.

Ó sọ fún mánàjà rẹ̀ pé òun kò fara mọ́ ìpinnu náà.

*English le jẹ moriwu!* Adjectives ti o pari ni *-ed* ṣe afihan bi *koko-ọrọ naa ṣe rilara.* Koko ara rẹ ni iru rilara, pe nkan kan ni ipa lori rẹ. Ni ida keji, awọn adjectives ti o pari ni *-ing* sọ pe *koko-ọrọ naa nfa ikunsinu ti a fun ni ayika* ati pe awọn miiran lero bẹ nitori rẹ. Ni awọn ọrọ miiran, o le sọ: "The teacher is boring."ati "We are bored because of him."

That's exciting!

Èyí múnú ẹni dùn gan-an!

This is exciting news.

They were excited.

Inú wọn dùn gan-an.

They were excited about the trip.

shocking

máyìí-máyìí

I heard the shocking news.

The news is shocking.

Ìròyìn náà bani nínú jẹ́.

I was shocked by the news.

Ìròyìn náà ya mí lẹ́nu gan-an.

They were shocked by the news of the unexpected election results.

boring

alaini-itunnu

I've got a boring job in an office.

to get bored

sú

Maria gets bored easily.

It's interesting.

Ó fani lọ́kàn mọ́ra.

It's interesting that you didn't know that.

to be interested in

ní ìfẹ́ sí

I am interested in football.

a surprising ending

ìparí tí ó jẹ́ mọ́ ìyàlẹ́nu

The movie has a surprising ending.

I'm not surprised.

Kò yà mí lẹ́nu.

I'm not surprised by his behaviour.

The journey was exhausting.

Ìrìn àjò náà rẹ̀ mí gan-an.

They were exhausted after the journey.

Wọn rẹ wọn lẹhin irin-ajo naa.

worrying

ohun tó ń bani nínú jẹ́

She has a worrying habit of not sleeping well at night.

worried

aniyan

She looked worried when she heard the news.

*Awọn gbolohun ọrọ asọtẹlẹ* Gbólóhùn ọ̀rọ̀ ìṣáájú jẹ́ àkópọ̀ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ tí ó ní *ìpìlẹ̀, ohun rẹ̀, àti àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ èyíkéyìí tí ó ṣàtúnṣe ohun náà.* Ni ọpọlọpọ igba, gbolohun asọtẹlẹ kan ṣe atunṣe *ọrọ-ọrọ tabi ọrọ-ọrọ kan.* Fun apere: "He arrived in time." "Are you going by bicycle or on foot?"

by chance

nípa kòńpù

I heard their secrets by chance.

on foot

lẹ́sẹ̀

If you go somewhere on foot, you walk there.

by all means

lọ́nàkọnà

Can I borrow your car? - By all means!

at short notice

ní àkókò tí ó kù díẹ̀ kí ó tó ṣẹlẹ̀

The meeting was cancelled at short notice.

at a glance

ní wíwò fìrí

I know him at a glance.

to approve of

láti fọwọ́sí

We’re not happy but we do approve of their decision.

on a diet

ń dín oúnjẹ jẹ

The patient is on a diet.

around the world

jakejado ayé

Everyone around the world likes Coke.

to look forward to

ní ìfojúsọ́nà fún

I am looking forward to seeing you.

Mo n reti lati ri ọ.

in spite of

pẹlu gbogbo rẹ

In spite of his fear, he decided to try skydiving.

In spite of the rain, we went hiking.

Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé òjò ń rọ̀, a lọ rìn kiri nínú igbó.

apart from

yato si

Apart from his job, he enjoys painting in his free time.

Apart from one mistake, the work was excellent.

Yato si aṣiṣe kan, iṣẹ naa dara pupọ.

*Yẹ* "Should"jẹ ọrọ-ìse oluranlọwọ modal. A nlo ni pataki lati: fun imọran tabi ṣe awọn iṣeduro: "You should get a haircut." sọrọ nipa iṣeeṣe ati ireti: "They should arrive soon." soro nipa ọranyan "You should be wearing your seat belt.":

You should study.

O yẹ kí o kàwé.

You should study for the exam.

Should I come back?

Ṣé kí n padà wá?

to get a haircut

láti gé irun

You should get a haircut.

You should be more careful.

O yẹ kí o túbọ̀ máa ṣọ́ra.

What should I wear?

Kí ni kí n wọ̀?

the weight

ìwọ̀n

She should gain some weight.

to lose weight

láti dín ìwọ̀n ara kù

You should try to lose weight.

to apply for a job

láti wá iṣẹ́

She should apply for the job.

It should be fine.

Ó yẹ kí ó dára.

Should we study?

Ṣé ó yẹ kí a kàwé?

Should we study more?

Students should submit their work on time.

Àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ gbọ́dọ̀ fi iṣẹ́ wọn sílẹ̀ ní àkókò.

The system should update after restart.

Ètò náà yóò ṣe àtúnṣe ara rẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tí ó bá tún bẹ̀rẹ̀.

I should be studying instead of scrolling.

Dípò kí n máa sàkólò, ó yẹ kí n máa kẹ́kọ̀ọ́.

They should have warned us about the changes.

Ó yẹ kí wọ́n ti kìlọ̀ fún wa nípa àwọn ìyípadà náà ṣáájú.

*Bi tabi bi?* "As"ati "like"awọn ti wa ni igba dapo niwon ti won mejeeji le ṣee lo fun *awọn afiwera.* Ni ọpọlọpọ igba, bi o ṣe afiwe awọn nkan meji. "He looks like my brother." Nigbagbogbo, bi o ṣe le paarọ rẹ nipasẹ "the way". "He can’t play cricket as he used to."( "He can't play cricket the way he used to.")

like me

bíi tèmi

You are just like me.

as much as

gẹ́gẹ́ bí

She loves curry as much as I do.

the same as

bákan náà pẹ̀lú

Your phone is the same as mine.

She looks like her mother.

Ó jọ ìyá rẹ̀.

the cotton

òwú náà

She doesn't wear cotton in the winter.

It feels like cotton.

Ó rí bíi òwú.

to feel like

ní ìfẹ́ láti

I don't feel like it.

to work as

ṣiṣẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí

I worked as an actor for two years.

She's like a sister to me.

Ó dà bí arábìnrin fún mi.

people like us

àwọn ènìyàn bíi tiwa

There are lots of people like us.

to expect

láti nírètí

As we expected, it started to rain.

as I said

bí mo ṣe sọ

As I said, I think this project will be a challenge.

The situation unfolded as we had predicted.

Ohun gbogbo ṣẹlẹ gẹgẹ bi a ti sọ tẹ́lẹ̀.

to unfold

tú

As the story unfolded, we learned more about the characters' secrets.

Do it as instructed, otherwise it won’t work.

Ṣe é gẹ́gẹ́ bí a ti sọ fún ọ, bí bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́, kò ní ṣiṣẹ́.

It seems like we’ve met before.

Ó dà bíi pé a ti pàdé rí.

The room smells like something has been burning.

Ó ń run bíi pé nǹkan kan ń jó nínú yàrá náà.

*Awọn ifẹ nipa lọwọlọwọ tabi ojo iwaju* A lè lò ó "to wish"láti sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ohun kan tí a fẹ́ láti yàtọ̀ ní ìsinsìnyí tàbí lọ́jọ́ iwájú. A lo *fẹ + ti o rọrun ti o ti kọja* : "I wish I spoke Italian." "I wish you were here." "I wish I had a big car."