Are you looking for useful English words for your next trip abroad or just want to know some everyday phrases to help you survive in an English-speaking country?
Whatever it is, you’re in luck!
In this Fun Talk article we are going to give you some of the most useful everyday English words and phrases. Are you ready?
Useful English words
Before we stop to mention everyday English phrases, it is necessary that you know the meaning of the 5 W’s, since they will help you to formulate any question in English (something extremely useful if you are lost in a remote village in England).
What are the 5 W’s?
- Where
- What (what)
- When (when)
- Who (who)
- Why (why)
With these five magic words, you will be able to construct all the phrases you need to orient yourself.
However, just in case that’s not enough, here are some of the most commonly used English expressions.
Everyday phrases in English
Useful English phrases for greetings
- Good morningGood morning!
- Good afternoon! (Good afternoon!)
- Nice to meet you! (Nice to meet you!)
Useful English phrases in restaurants
- Can I see the menu, please? (May I see the menu, please?)
- I would like to order… (I would like to order…)
- Is this dish spicy? (Is this dish spicy?) – You’ll be surprised how much spicy food you’ll find in English-speaking countries.
- Can you bring me the bill, please? (Can you bring the bill, please?)
Useful English phrases in stores
- How much does this cost? (How much does this cost?)
- Do you have it in my size? (Do you have it in my size?)
- I’m just browsing, thank you. (I’m just browsing, thank you.)
Useful English phrases to ask for directions
- Excuse me, where is….
(Excuse me, where is ….).
For example:
Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?
(Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?)
- Can you tell me how to go/get….(Can you tell me how to go/get…) Such as:
Can you tell me how to get to the museum?
(Can you tell me how to get to the museum?)
Most used English expressions
- Please (Please)
- Thank you! (Thank you!)
- You’re welcome! (You are welcome)
- Excuse me (Excuse me / Pardon me)
- I’m sorry (I’m sorry)
- Goodbye! (Goodbye!)
- See you later! (See you later!)
- See you soon! (See you soon!)
- I don’t understand. (I don’t understand) – This phrase will be especially useful if your level of English is not yet very good.
You can also learn to say I’m learning english , so that native speakers can make themselves better understood or speak more slowly. - Can you help me, please? (Can you help me, please?)
- Where is the bathroom? (Where is the bathroom?)
How to learn everyday phrases in English
If you want to learn any of these words, phrases or expressions in English, the best thing to do is to write them all down in a notebook and try to start using them as soon as possible.
To do this, we recommend you memorize two every day and play at finding them in all the series and movies you watch in English.
You’ll be surprised how many of them appear!