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English vocabulary: 38 essential words to communicate
Learn essential English vocabulary with 38 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.
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Greetings & politeness
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hello / Hi | Hello / Hi | Hello! How are you today? |
| Good morning | Good morning | Good morning, team. Ready to start? |
| Good evening | Good evening | Good evening, welcome to the restaurant. |
| Goodbye / Bye | Goodbye | Goodbye! See you tomorrow. |
| Please | Please | Could you help me, please? |
| Thank you / Thanks | Thank you | Thank you so much for your help. |
| You're welcome | You're welcome | ,Thanks. ,You're welcome! |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me, is this seat taken? |
| Nice to meet you | Nice to meet you | Nice to meet you, I'm Sarah. |
| How are you? | How are you? | Hi John! How are you? |
Travel & getting around
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Where is...? | Where is...? | Where is the nearest subway station? |
| How much is it? | How much is it? | How much is the ticket to London? |
| I'd like to book... | I'd like to book... | I'd like to book a room for two nights. |
| Check-in / Check-out | Check-in / Check-out | Check-in is at 3 PM, check-out at 11 AM. |
| A return ticket | A return ticket | One return ticket to Edinburgh, please. |
| Turn left / right | Turn left / right | Turn left at the traffic lights. |
| Is it far? | Is it far? | Is the city centre far from here? |
| Passport control | Passport control | Please proceed to passport control. |
| Delayed | Delayed | The flight is delayed by 2 hours. |
Food & restaurant
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I'll have... | I'll have... | I'll have the salmon, please. |
| The bill, please | The bill, please | Could we have the bill, please? |
| I'm vegetarian | I'm vegetarian | I'm vegetarian , do you have options? |
| I'm allergic to... | I'm allergic to... | I'm allergic to nuts. |
| Takeaway / To go | Takeaway / To go | Can I get that to go? |
| Tap water | Tap water | Can I get a glass of tap water? |
Business & meetings
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Let's get started | Let's get started | Okay, let's get started with the agenda. |
| I agree / I disagree | I agree / I disagree | I agree with your point on pricing. |
| Could you clarify...? | Could you clarify...? | Could you clarify the deadline? |
| Follow up | Follow up | I'll follow up by email. |
| Deadline | Deadline | The deadline is Friday. |
| Partnership | Partnership | We're open to a partnership. |
| Feedback | Feedback | Can I get your feedback on this? |
Idiomatic expressions
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hang on / Hold on | Wait a moment | Hang on, let me check. |
| No worries | No worries | ,Sorry for the delay. ,No worries! |
| That's fine | That's fine | Any time is fine with me. |
| It depends | It depends | It depends on the budget. |
| Let me think | Let me think | Let me think about it and get back to you. |
| By the way | By the way | By the way, did you get my email? |
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