How do you spell how are you doing in english. English phrasebook of everyday phrases and expressions

Today we will talk about different ways to ask "How are you?" in English. The English language has a large number of such phrases. Today we will study the most commonly used of them.

How to ask "How are you?" in English

How are you? How do you? The most used, common phrase in English.

How are you doing? How are you doing?

How is it going? How are you? Used with people you already know quite well.

What's going on? - What's going on here?

What's happening? What's going on? Similar to the phrase "What; s going on?".

How have you been? How are you? In this question, it is understood how your affairs were until we communicated with you.

What have you been up to? What did you do? In the question, we ask what the person was doing while we did not see him. To be up to phrasal verb) - to start, intend.

Are you well? Are you okay?

What "s up? How are you? Informal expression. Used among close friends.

What's new? What's new?

How are you feeling? How do you feel? Such a question is not always appropriate. Most often it is asked to a person who has experienced something or who may have health problems.

How "s life? How is life?

Now consider the various answers to this question.

We answer the question "How are you?" in English

fine, thanks. And you? Great, thanks. And you? Usually, people ask “How are you?” out of politeness, so you will often see such a short answer.

Very well, thanks. Very good thanks.

pretty good. Pretty good (not bad).

OK. Fine.

Great! Great!

Not bad. Not bad.

So-so. So-so.

I "ve been better. It used to be better.

Not so good. Not very good.

I "m hanging in there. I'm holding on. Colloquial form. It means that things are going badly, but I'm holding on.

How "s life? How is life?

How's it hanging? How are you? Found in spoken English.

And finally, we will analyze the answers to such questions as: what "s going on? what" s happening? what's new?

Spoken English includes many speech cliches - phrases used as ready-made formulas for common situations. These can be expressions from one word (hello) or from several (to tell you the truth). This collection contains conversational phrases in English, which will be useful in everyday speech.

Speech patterns are an important part of spoken English

Spoken English can be understood as an informal style of speech with which native speakers communicate with each other. It is full of idioms, slang, quotes from bearded anecdotes and jokes from local TV. To fully participate in communication, for example, Americans, it is desirable to live in the United States.

But more often, purely functional English is called colloquial English when it is required to explain that part A is inserted into part B, and not vice versa. The main thing here is to know a minimum of vocabulary and have enough practice, and everything else is an optional luxury.

This minimum includes spoken phrases in English. These cliché phrases, blank phrases are capable of solving the lion's share of communicative tasks by themselves. For example, such everyday details of communication as a greeting and farewell, a wish for a good day, an expression of gratitude and an apology are completely clichéd.

By inserting the necessary blanks, you give the statement a shade of confidence or uncertainty, a joyful or dissatisfied attitude to the event. In a word, colloquial phrases-templates are very convenient.

Phrases and expressions in video lessons

Below is a list of expressions based on personal experience, and examples for them. But I also want to recommend you interesting video tutorials on the Puzzle English service - a lot of conversational topics, expressions, and individual nuances are simply and interestingly analyzed there. What is great, the lessons are provided with exercises.

Greetings and goodbyes

Greeting formulas include not only the greeting itself, but also the following question like “How are you?”, “How are you?” etc. Let's start with greetings and goodbyes:

Notes:

• hello and good bye- the most neutral forms of greeting and farewell, which are suitable for any situation. Hi- more colloquial, friendly form.
• Phrases used to greet good morning\afternoon\evening, but not good night is a good night wish.
• In English, as in Russian, there are parting words that imply parting forever, for example farewell(goodbye) is a bookish word found more in historical films than in everyday speech.

The greeting is usually followed by a formal question like “How are you?” Here are the basic question and answer options:

Notes:

• Before fine, good or ok should be added thanks or thank you, thanking the interlocutor for being interested in how you are doing: Thanks, I’m fine.
• Question How are you? It's just a greeting, a courtesy formula. Do not tell in detail how you are doing or, even worse, complain about life.
• Read more about the intricacies of greetings in the article:

Expression of gratitude and response

In 99% of cases, the following words are suitable for expressing gratitude and answering it: Thank you. – “You are welcome.” This formula exactly corresponds to the Russian "thank you - please." But there are other options as well. Here are some popular expressions of gratitude:

And gratitude responses:

Apologies and responses to apologies

Notes:

• In short, the difference between sorry and excuse me in that sorry they say after they have done something (stepped on the foot - Oh, sorry!), and excuse me- when they are just going (Excuse me, can I take your pen, please?). That is sorry is when they express regret about something, and excuse me- to attract attention, to appeal, to ask for something.
• In response to sorry usually say ok, it's fine, no problem, about how we answer "come on!" or "It's okay."

Expression of confidence and uncertainty

In conversation, words are often used that indicate the confidence or uncertainty of the speaker.

Notes:

• Expressions I'm (pretty, absolutely) sure suitable for any situation. I'm certain \ I'm positive express more confidence than I'm sure, and sound more formal.
• I bet is a set colloquial expression that literally means “I bet (on something)”. Russian equivalents: “I bet”, “I bet”.

Suggestion examples:

• I'm sure you are right. - I'm sure you're right.
• I'm certain we made the right decision. “I'm sure we made the right decision.
• I'm positive I left my wallet in my car. “I know for a fact that I left my wallet in my car.
• no doubt it's possible. - I have no doubt that it is possible.
• I bet you don't have guts to jump! “I bet you have the guts to jump!”

Notes:

• Expressions I think(I think) or I guess(lit.: I guess) are translated as “I think (I believe), I think, probably” and are often used when the speaker is not quite sure.
• Expression I guess has a more informal connotation than I think, and is characteristic of American English.
• Maybe and perhaps mean "maybe, maybe", but maybe- less formal. Word perhaps characteristic of written and official speech.

Suggestion examples:

• I think he is taller than you, but I can't be certain. “I think he's taller than you, but I can't be sure.
• I guess she prefer roses. I think she prefers roses.
• I'm not sure we should eat this meal. I'm not sure we should eat this dish.
• Anna explained the task but I'm not quite sure they understood her. Anna explained the task to them, but I'm not entirely sure they understood her.
• Maybe your father can help you find a job. “Maybe your father can help you find a job.
• Perhaps you will change your mind after the presentation. You may change your mind after the presentation.
• This is probably the rare mineral in the world. “It is probably the rarest mineral in the world.
• As far as I know smoking here is prohibited. As far as I know, smoking is prohibited here.
• As far as I remember, the boy's name was Allen. - As far as I remember, the boy's name was Allen.
• toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. “Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

Expressing your opinion

Notes:

• Like "I think" in Russian, I think may sound confident or, conversely, emphasize the speaker's uncertainty in his statement (which happens more often). It all depends on the context and intonation.
• The popular Internet expression IMHO comes from English in my humble opinion(IMHO) - in my humble opinion.

Suggestion examples:

• I think if you work hard, you'll do well in the exam. – I think that if you study hard, you will do well in the exam.
• It seems to me that your business plan is very convincing. I think your business plan is very convincing.
• In my opinion, there should be at least two windows in this room. “In my opinion, this room should have at least two windows.
• To be honest, your new car is awful. “Honestly, your new car is terrible.
• To tell you the truth, there is no choice for you. “Honestly, you don’t have much of a choice.
• To my mind, red is not the best color for wallpapers. In my opinion, red is not the best color for wallpaper.

Agree and Disagree

Besides yes and no, there are other ways to express agreement and disagreement in English. The following are ways of expressing consent, which are complete sentences.

Notes:

• Expression absolutely in response to a statement indicates agreement. Often, without thinking, it is translated as “absolutely”. But absolutely can rather be translated as “of course”, “I completely agree with you”, “necessarily”, etc. depending on the context:

Will you join us? - Absolutely.

Will you join us? - Of course.

• I couldn't (can't) agree more denotes firm, confident agreement. It is often used incorrectly, for example: I could agree more, I couldn't agree anymore.

Disagreement formulas are also short sentences.

Notes:

• turnover If I were you This is a special case of a conditional sentence. Read more about it in the article.
• Let's- an expression used to encourage joint action, like “let's (-te)” in Russian. In general, from a grammatical point of view, let's is an abbreviated form of let us, but the long form usually has a different meaning: let(s) us do something.

Let's go! - Lets go!

Let us go! - Let us go! (let us go)

Suggestion examples:

• Would you like a cup of tea? – Would you like a cup of tea?
• Do you want tea? – Do you want tea?
• How about a cup of tea? – How about a cup of tea?
• Can I offer you my help? May I offer you my help?
• Let's get back to work. - Let's get back to work.
• I recommend you avoiding some neighborhoods in our city. – I recommend that you avoid some areas in our city.
• You should sleep better. - You should sleep better.
• Why don't you come to our party tomorrow? Why don't you come to our party tomorrow?
• If I were you, I would wait for a lawyer. “I'd wait for a lawyer if I were you.
• You'd better take an umbrella. - You'd better take an umbrella.

Evaluation, expression of feelings

• Since religion is a delicate matter, the phrase “Oh my god” often replaced by a euphemism “Oh my gosh”, a “What the hell” – “What the heck”.
• I'm sorry about that said to express sympathy when something sad happens.

I failed my exam. - I failed the exam.

Sorry about that. - I'm really sorry.

• Expression “What a shame!” often erroneously translated as "What a shame!", since shame means "shame". It actually means "What a pity."

I understand / don't understand you

Notes:

• got it- a colloquial expression, something like "reached".
• Word spell in the expression “How do you spell it?” means "to spell". The question is often asked about the name or surname. In English, it is often impossible to hear how a name is spelled unless you spell it out. More on this in.

FAQ

Questions are more a topic of grammar, rather than vocabulary, a separate large article is devoted to them. Here I give some of the patterns used in colloquial speech.

Notes:

• In questions about quantity, pronouns can be used. many and much(How many? How much?). Read more about the difference between them in the article.
• Question "What's the matter?" is a way of wondering what happened. But a similar question “What's the matter with you?”, which can often be heard in films, often has a negative connotation, something like: “What is wrong with you?”
• Requests addressed to someone using a verb could, sound more polite than with a verb can: "Could you help me?" more polite than "Can you help me?"

Suggestion examples:

• What is sarcasm? - What is sarcasm?
• Where are your friends when you need them? Where are your friends when you need them?
• Can I lend your pen? - Can I borrow your pen?
• Can you ask your dog to bark, please? – Could you ask your dog to bark, please?
• how much are your boots, your clothes and your motorcycle? How much are your boots, clothes and motorcycle?
• How many times can you fold a piece of paper? How many times can you fold a sheet of paper?
• how long can you hold your breath? How long can you not breathe?
• How do I go to the library, please? - How do I get to the library?
• What time is it?- What time is it now?
• What time do you close? - What time do you close?
• How far is from here to the airport? How far (how far) is it from here to the airport?
• Where can I get such a nice prom dress? Where can you find such a cute prom dress?
• Where can I find investors? - Where can you find investors?
• How do you like John's new apartment? How do you like John's new apartment?
• What's wrong?- What's wrong?
• What happened?- What happened?

Different ways to start a sentence in English

In conclusion, I will give several ways to start a sentence in English. Some of them have already been cited above.

Suggestion examples:

• Well, let's get started. - Well, let's get started.
• So what are you doing next weekend? "So what are you doing next week?"
• As for me, I prefer cheeseburgers. As for me, I prefer cheeseburgers.
• As far as I remember, there was a ladder on the roof. - As far as I remember, there was a ladder on the roof.
• As far as I know, this is an episode from ‘Robinson Crusoe’. - As far as I know, this is an excerpt from Robinson Crusoe.
• Actually, her name was Nina. Actually, her name was Nina.
• By the way, Tom is still waiting for your report. By the way, Tom is still waiting for your report.
• The problem is that free college is not free. “The problem is that free college is not free.
• The point is that it is possible but very difficult. “The bottom line is that it is possible, but very difficult.
• On the one hand, I'd like more money, but on the other hand, I'm not prepared to work the extra hours in order to get it. - On the one hand, I would like more money, but on the other hand, I am not ready to work overtime to earn this money.
• fortunately, we are in the semifinals but we are not champions. - Fortunately, we are in the semi-finals, but we are not champions.
• unfortunately we got lost in the forest. Unfortunately, we got lost in the forest.
• In my opinion, his previous play was much better. In my opinion, his previous play was much better.
• It seems to me that we are at the wrong bus station. I think we're at the wrong bus stop.
• I think that your teacher won't like a gift card. I think your teacher won't like the gift certificate.
• Personally, I suppose that we should join our allies and help them. “Personally, I think we should join our allies and help them.
• moreover, they didn't let me speak to a lawyer. “What's more, they didn't let me talk to a lawyer.
• What's worse is that they really believed in what they were saying. “Worse, they actually believed what they were saying.
• Briefly speaking, the eagles took them back from Mordor. “In short, the eagles took them back from Mordor.

vocabulary cards

You can find all expressions from this collection:

• On the Quizlet service in the form of electronic cards.
• At this link (Yandex.Disk) in the form of cards for printing.

POSSIBLE RESPONSES

If things are going well (at "5" on the scale of the Russian school), then we use the following phrases:

If things are going well (on "4"):

If things are going mediocre (at "3"):

If everything is really bad (on "2"):

Notes.
1. A slash separates equally correct parts of a statement.
2. Words and parts of words enclosed in brackets are optional.
3. The pronouns "you" and "you" in translations are demarcated purely conditionally.
4. The Russian translations given here are not literal, but semantic. If you are interested in the literal meaning of each phrase, refer to

The ability to win time in a conversation is necessary not only for politics. For those who have just started learning a foreign language? this is also very important, and here filler words will come to the rescue, as well as expressions that will allow you to fill in the pause and think about your next statement. Do not be afraid of formulaic phrases - our language consists of them.

Useful English expressions: filling in the gaps

1. Well - an analogue of our "good" or "well." Only "well" is not in the incentive sense of "come on!" - in this sense, we use it at the end of a sentence, and at the beginning of a phrase - when we need to “buy time”. For example: "Well, tell me more about your plans." "Well, tell me more about your plans." Another translation of this word is "in any case." For example: "Well, I am not good so good speaker." "Anyway, I'm not such a good speaker."
2. Anyway - the translation options are the same as for well, but the use of anyway is typical for immigrants from the United States. Example: "Anyway, John divorced" - "In general, John divorced."
3. As far as - regarding, relatively, regarding, how much, etc. For example: "As far as I remember you are planning to leave that job". "I understand you're going to leave this job."
4. By the way or a popular social media abbreviation for this phrase is btw. It is translated as "by the way", "by the way". For example: "By the way, my boyfriend also likes motorcycling." “By the way, my boyfriend likes motorcycles too.”

These set expressions in English are common enough to be worth spending your time on in the first place.

We build connected sentences

These colloquial phrases in English will help not only dilute the text, but also logically build your narrative:

• First of all - first of all. For example, First of all I'd pefer you to tell me about your childhood. - First of all, I would prefer that you tell me about your childhood.
• What’s more - moreover, moreover, yes, and ... For example: And what "s more, your son fail his exam. - And, besides, your son failed his exams.
• After all - finally, in the end, after all, after all, be that as it may, so. For example: She made a right choice after all. Still, she made the right choice.
• Moreover - more than that. For example: moreover, I don't believe him. Moreover, I don't believe him.

Travel Phrases

How to learn English for travel without spending too much time? Phrasebook is easy to find, but what is the best way to work with it? It is enough to remember a few template phrases, in which individual words can be easily replaced or used in other sentences - and you will already have a good active dictionary.

For example: I don "t understand English. - I don't understand English.

Let's add a short word well (good).

I don "t understand English well. - I don't understand English well.

Instead of a simple well, you can use the most popular expression very well (very good). We get:

I don "t understand English very well. - I don't understand English very well.

Having analyzed these examples, you already understood that "I don" t "means" I am not ", and instead of understand, you can substitute any verb in the initial form from the dictionary. Of course, it would be desirable to know that" I don "t" is " I am not" only for the present tense, that is, with its help you can only say "I do not", but you cannot say "I did not". But all this can be easily clarified with the help of a quality grammar guide. In order to navigate your travels, it is important to have good dictionary but grammar can wait. Mistakes will be forgiven. A set of expressions that are clear and useful to you is really very convenient to implement, parsing the sentences according to the scheme above. For example, try playing with the following phrases. Each of them will definitely come in handy when traveling:

How can I (How can I) get to the airport (get to the airport)?

(The verb get is one of the most used, its main meaning is "get").

May I (Can I) pay by credit card (pay by credit card)?

(In this sentence, the words credit card can be replaced with a short cash - cash).

Could you (Could you) help me a little (help me a little)?

(Similarly. The word help is very easy to replace with another verb).

Where is (Where is / is) the supermarket (this supermarket)?

Look carefully at the first parts of these sentences (can I, how can I, where is it, etc.). Using them, you can easily learn spoken English for tourists. Phrases, for example, could be:

Could you tell me…. - Could you tell me…

Where is the ticket office/shop/hospital? - Where is the ticket office/shop/hospital?

May I come in/help you/ask you/have another pastry? - Can I come in / help you / ask you / take another cake? (the word may has a connotation of permission "can", "allow").

The most common expressions and phrases

The following colloquial phrases in English cannot be ignored, they can be found in everyday life, in every film or literary work. They are repeated so often that it is impossible not to remember them. All of them are quite general, they can be used in a variety of situations. So:

Polite phrases

Familiar textbooks and English courses, as a rule, give good knowledge of grammar and allow you to expand the vocabulary, but with their help it is impossible to learn colloquial phrases in English. Therefore, it is worth paying special attention to them, because for most students they turn out to be the main difficulty during trips to. Studying the most popular colloquial expressions, you should immediately understand whether they refer to formal language, informal or slang. Consider examples:

The first thing to start with is the question "How are you?"

"How are you?" - has a rather formal connotation. It's not so much a "how are you" question as it is an expression of attention, a greeting, and a way to start a conversation. The standard response to this expression, which you can never go wrong with, no matter how things really go for you: I'm fine, thank you. There are other options, it is better to start them with "I'm" (I'm good / very well). Answers like "so-so" (So-so or Fifty-fifty) will be perceived as your desire to continue the conversation and are no longer so formal.

For the following three phrases, examples of direct translation are given, but they have the same general meaning - “How are you?” They are more casual than "How are you?"

"How" re you doing? - "How are you doing right now?"

"How" s it going? - "How is it going?"

"How" s everything? - "How is everyone?"

"How is life?" - "What's up?"

"How are things?" - "How are things?"

Another popular way to ask "How are you?" - this is the famous expression "What"s up?" It literally translates to "What's new?" This phrase is informal and works well with friends.

How to express gratitude and end a conversation

This is a must for anyone who wants to learn English for travel. The phrase book of almost any author offers such an option - “Thank you”. However, you can hear "Thanks" much more often. Also, you may be told "Cheers" or "Ta" (especially in the UK).

"Have a nice day!" - "Have a great day!" With this phrase, you can end a conversation, letter, chat conversation. It is perfect for communicating with strangers. You can also use more informal expressions such as "take care" (take care of yourself, keep your eyes open), "see ya!" (in the classic spelling "see you", which means "see you later").

Popular abbreviations

In spoken English we often use:

• gonna instead of going to (going to do something);
• wanna instead of want to (want);
• shoulda instead of shoud have ("should have done", after shoulda you need to use the past participle);
• coulda instead of could have ("could", after coulda the past participle is also used).

And now these phrases with translation in examples:

I want to be a model. - I want to be a model.

You shoulda been there yesterday. - You should have been there yesterday.

I'm going to visit Prague. - I'm going to visit Prague.

You could help me. - You could help me.

Popular English expressions to keep the conversation going

How to agree or object, communicate your opinion or express your attitude to the subject of the conversation?

Let's start with the simplest: really? This short question, which translates as “really?”, will let the interlocutor understand that you are questioning what he is saying, waiting for clarifications and ready to listen to him again. You are right / wrong will allow you to clearly express your opinion (You are right / wrong). To start your thought, it is enough to say: I suppose ... - I suppose .... To agree or disagree with the interlocutor: I (don’t) agree with you. - I disagree with you.

How to learn conversational phrases in English? The most important thing for those who are going on a trip is the skill of listening. Put your textbooks aside. Of the four skills that characterize knowledge of the English language - listening, reading, grammar and speaking - it is the first that is important to you. By exercising your listening comprehension skills, you prepare yourself to speak well. Consider how children learn to speak. First - understanding, that is, a passive process, then - speaking. So listen as much as you can. It can be conversations between other people, movies, radio, talk shows, and so on. Don't just watch movies, do work. It is highly recommended to watch movies with subtitles. Write down in English that occur in the film. Analyze them, check their meaning in the dictionary. Then watch the movie in a relaxed way, paying attention to other words as well. It doesn’t matter what result you have achieved and whether you remember at least something. Move on to the next movie and follow the same pattern. After a while, try looking at your notes. You will be surprised how much you already understand and are familiar with. So, without particularly straining and having fun, you can gain a good vocabulary.

2016-05-11

Hello dear friend!

So, are you interested in spoken English for tourists - phrases and expressions, and maybe whole sentences? Then I’m almost sure that everything is fine and your mood is now “ suitcase". Why? Yes, because only tourists are looking for useful expressions for tourists)).

A few years ago, my friend went to rest in Europe, she thought that she would see all the beauties there, visit, visit the most famous museums ... It didn’t work out - after all, before the trip she didn’t even bother to stock up elementary phrases in English, not to mention picking up a textbook or phrase book. I thought they would understand her on the fingers and relied on our Russian maybe.

As a result, she spent 2 weeks in the hotel, getting out a couple of times only to the next street for shopping, though, according to her, he didn’t really develop. She admitted that she had never felt so stupid and insecure. Yes, not a very pleasant feeling, I tell you!

To avoid it, it won't hurt you (it won't hurt!) to read this article. It will be divided into 2 parts. In the first part , that is, on this page, you get to know basic English expressions and questions which will definitely come in handy on any foreign trip. All of them will be with translation and pronunciation (audio for each phrase) - you can actually practice them online and without leaving the cash register.

I will give you examples how you can and should respond to phrases spoken to you, give advice, how not to get lost and don't fall on your face when you hear the fluent, unintelligible speech of a foreigner who is also looking at you angrily! In general, we will practice in full!

So let's start with

Basic Rules

• Use words of gratitude. Better to have you say them twice than not say them at all. (These are the words thank you and a little more casual thanks )
• Politeness and once again politeness, for the expression of which use the phrases:
  — Please (when asking for something) Tell me, please, where I can find a hairdresser's
  — You are welcome (when you respond to gratitude)
  — Excuse me (when you want to ask or ask for something) - Excuse me, could you help me with the bus?
  — (I'm) sorry (when expressing regret)
• If you wish ask permission or ask about the possibility (probability) of something, use the construction Can I.../May I... ?
  Can I open the window? (ask for permission)
  Can I change my ticket? (asking about the possibility)
• If you ask someone for something, use the construction Could you… ?
  Could you give me a new towel?

I also want to remind you what vocabulary for tourism you need to know first of all before traveling to an English speaking country. Here is the list of words:

You can find all these words with the correct pronunciation by clicking on the appropriate links.

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Let's get down to the phrases themselves, finally! And let's start with the important - emergency or unforeseen situations. Of course, they most likely will not happen to you, but knowing the necessary expressions in such cases will at least make you a little more confident.

If the emergency took you by surprise

I've lost all my documents I have lost all my documents
Help me, please Help me please
Give me some water, please Give me some water please
I'm not well I do not feel good
I'm sick I'm sick
I'm late for the train (plane) I missed the train (plane)
I've lost my room key I have lost my room keys
I've lost my way I got lost
I'm hungry I'm hungry (to)
I'm thirsty I want to drink very much
Call a doctor, please Call a doctor please
I'm dizzy I feel dizzy
Take me to the hospital Take me to a hospital
I have a temperature I have a temperature
I've got a toothache I have a toothache
Is it dangerous? This is dangerous?
Don't do it! Do not do that!
I'll call the police! I will call the police

Well, now let's go through the order of your journey ...

The airport. Passport control

Where is luggage check? Where is baggage control?
Where is passport control? Where is passport control?
Where is the information-office? Where is the help desk?
Where can I check (pick up) my luggage? Where can I check in (receive) luggage?
Where is the waiting room? Where is the waiting room?
Where is the duty-free shop? Where is the duty free shop?
Where is the cloak-room? Where is the storage room?
Where is the exit to the city? Where is the exit to the city?
How much shall I pay for the overweight? How much should I pay for being overweight?
Where (when) is the check-in? Where (when) registration?
May I take this bag into the cabin? Can I take this bag with me? (on board)
When is the next flight, please? When is the next flight for...?
Where do I get a luggage cart? Where can I get a luggage trolley?

Railway (bus) station

Is there a direct train to…? Is there a direct train to...?
Give me a return ticket to London, please. Please give me a ticket to London, round trip.
Give me a single ticket to London, please. Give me a ticket to London, please.
When does the train to Warsaw leave? When does the train to Vorsou leave?
From which platform? From what platform?
How can I get to platform number…? How can I get to platform number…?
Is this train number…? Is this train number...?
Is this carriage number…? Is this wagon number...?
Show me my place please. Please show me my place.
Where is the toilet? Where is the toilet?

From what stand does my bus go? Where does my bus leave from?
What time does the last bus depart? What time does the last bus leave?
What is the fare to Glasgow? How much is the fare to Glasgow?
I would like a round-trip ticket, please. Round trip ticket, please.
Sorry, does this bus go to..? Does this bus go to...?
I want to cancel this ticket I want to cancel this ticket

Acquaintance

Good morning! Good morning
Good evening! Good evening
good night! Good night
Hi! Hi
Hello! Hello
Do you speak English? Do you speak Russian?
I don't speak German, French, … I don't speak German, French...
I don't understand you I do not understand
Pardon? What did you say?
I didn't quite hear what you said I didn't quite hear what you said
I didn't quite understand (get) I didn't quite understand
Could you repeat, please? Could you repeat, please?
Could you speak more slowly? Would you speak slower, please?
What is your name? What is your name?
May I introduce you… Let me introduce you...
Pleased to meet you Nice to meet
I am here for the first time I'm here for the first time
I'm from Moscow I am from Moscow
It's time for me to go I have to go
thank you for everything thanks for all
Goodbye! Goodbye
All the best! Good luck
good luck! Good luck

Taxi

Are you free? You are free?
I need to go to… I need to (on) ...
Please take me to this address Please take me to this address
Please, take me to the (hotel, bus station, railway station, airport)… Please take me to… (hotel, bus station, train station, airport)...
Could you wait for me here two minutes? Could you wait here for me for a couple of minutes?
I'm in a hurry I'm in a hurry
How much? What is the price?
Keep the change Keep the change
I need a check I need a check
Do you mind if I close (open) the window? Do you mind if I close (open) the window?

Hotel

Choice, check-in

I'd like to book a room I would like to book a room at your hotel
I've got a reservation in your hotel I have booked a room in your hotel
How much is a single room? How much is a single room?
How much is a double room? How much is a double room?
What floor is it on? What floor is the room on?
How much is it per night? How much is the room per night?
Does the price include…? Does the room price include….?
What does the price include? What is included in the room price?
We need one double room with an extra bed We need one double room with an extra bed
Can I have a look at the room? May I have a look at the room?
Is there a bathroom (conditioner, fridge, TV, telephone, balcony, WI-FI internet) in the room?
Does the room have a bathroom (air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, telephone, balcony, internet)?
Sorry, it doesn't suit me Sorry, this number doesn't suit me
It suits me This number suits me
Do you have cheaper rooms? Do you have cheaper rooms?
When is the checkout time? When is checkout time?
When is breakfast served? When is breakfast?
Do I pay in advance? Payment up front?

Communication with staff

Could you send the luggage to my room? Please send luggage to my room
Please make up my room Please clean my room
Could you send these clothes to the laundry? Please send these clothes to the laundry
Can I have breakfast in my room? Can I have breakfast in the room?
Number 56 please Room 56 keys please
Please, have these things ironed (cleaned) Please iron (clean) these things.
I need to leave one day earlier I need to leave a day early
I'd like to extend my stay for a few days I would like to extend my stay at the hotel by a few days

Problems

I'd like to change my room I would like to change my number
There is no soap (toilet paper, towel, water,) in my room I don't have soap in my room (toilet paper, towels, water)
The TV (conditioner, fan, dryer) is out of order TV does not work (air conditioning, fan, hair dryer)

Departure

I'm checking out I'm leaving
Can I have my luggage back? Can I collect my luggage?
May I pay by credit card? Can I pay with a credit card?
I pay in cash I have cash
I forgot my key in the room I forgot my key in the room

In the town

orientation

Where is the railway station? Where is the railway station?
Where is the department store? Where is the department store?
Where can I buy…? Where can I buy…?
What is the name of this street? What street is this?
Which way is to..? Which way to go to...?
How can I get to…? How can I get to...?

Urban transport

Does this bus go to…? Does this bus go to...?
Where can I buy a metro ticket? Where can I buy a metro ticket?
What is the far? How much is the fare?
Where do I get off? Where should I get off?
What is the next stop? What's the next stop?

Purchases

First, I would like to have a look I want to see first
I want a pair of shoes, size.. I need a pair of shoes, size...
May I try it on? Can be tried on
Where can I try it on? Where can I try this on?
Which size is that? What size is it?
Have you got a larger (smaller) size? Do you have a larger (smaller) size?
Will you show me…? Will you show me...?
give me… Let me…
That's just what I wanted This is just what I was looking for
It doesn't fit me Doesn't fit
Have you got any discounts? Do you have any discounts?
Have you got such a sweater (skirt…) of a different color? Do you have the same sweater (skirt...) in a different color?
How much is it? What is the price?

Cafe

I would like coffee, tea.. I would like coffee, tea...
We'd like to sit by the window We would like to sit by the window
The menu, please Menu, please
We haven't chosen yet We haven't chosen yet
I'd like to have a drink I would like something to drink
What can you recommend? What can you recommend?
That was very good It was delicious
I like your cuisine I like your kitchen
I didn't order that I didn't order this
The bill, please The check, please

For those who want to be in the know...

What's up? How are you?
What's the trouble? What happened?
What's the matter? What's the matter?
H ow do you say… in English? How to say... in English
How do you spell that? How is it spelled?
Is it far? It is far?
Is it expensive? It is expensive?

That, in fact, is all that I wanted to dwell on. Of course, my list of useful things from the field of tourist English - base, does not include many details, but with it you will be able to navigate in standard situations. If you want to learn other phrases, suggest them in the comments - we will be happy to supplement this article with your help!

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