100 English Sentences You Can Use in Conversation
source: Learn English Lab 2017年8月4日
Here are 100 short English sentences that you can use in everyday conversations.
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.
