Basic English phrases with translation. Beautiful quotes in English with translation
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greetings
1. Hi! - Hi!
2. Hello! – Hello!
3. How are you (today)?
Answer (not accepted):
4. - Very well, thank you. And you? /yourself?
- Not bad. Not too bad.
5. What's the news?
6. How are you doing/feeling?
7. How's your mother / sister?
8. What's up? – Nothing / Not too much
9. How are you getting on?
10. How do you do? – How do you do?
goodbye
11. Goodbye! / Bye! / Bye-bye!
12. See you! (later / tomorrow / next Monday)
13. Have a nice evening/weekend/day
14. Take care!
15. Stay cool! (informal)
16. Stay out of trouble!
Come on, come on...
17. Come in, please!
18. (I am) Glad to see you.
19. Reciprocal joy: Me too. / So am I. / Same here.
20. Go ahead.
21. Make yourself at home!
22. I'm sorry, I'm late.
23. I got stuck in a traffic jam (in the city center).
24. The public transportation's awful.
25. No, it's OK. You're on time/in time.
Thank you
26. I appreciate it / your help / your time.
27. Thanks a lot!
Please
28. You're welcome!
29. (That's) All right!
30. It was my pleasure!
31. Don't mention it!
32. Never mind!
How is the weather?
33. How is the weather?
34. Do you like the weather?
35. The weather is fine.
36. It is raining / snowing / cold / hot / warm / fine / windy / hailing
37. It's getting warm / cold.
38. I like sunbathing.
Getting Acquainted
39. (I'm) Glad to meet you, Natasha!
40. What's your name?
41. Nice to meet you, Albert!
42. Where are you from?
43. Where do you come from?
44. What do you do (for a living)?
Working with materials
45. Open your books!
46. Close your books / folders!
47. Unit / chapter / page number ...
48. Read it / Translate / Repeat
49. Once more/again please
50. Write down / Cross out / Underline
51. Misprint
Tell, tell, explain
52. Would you tell me…?
53. Say it in English
54. Don't speak English
55. Speak up
56. Any questions?
57. I have a question / some questions
58. May I ask you a question?
I don't understand, I don't know, slow down
59. Pardon me.
60. I don't understand.
61. I didn't catch it.
62. I don't know.
63. Could you explain it?
64. Slow down, please.
65. Would you speak more slowly?
66. What does it mean? / What is it?
67. What do you mean?
68. Can you help me (with…)
69. How can I call it?
70. How can I say it in English?
71. Would you say it again?
Miscellaneous
72. Time is up.
73. 10 minutes left.
74. What's the time?
75. What time is it now?
76. That's it / all.
77. It's enough.
78. Let's go / Go ahead
79. (It) doesn't matter
80. They say, .. - they say
Class work
81.Fill gaps/blanks
82. Can you imagine?
83. Come on!
84. Hurry up!
85. Go on / Continue, please / Don't stop
86. Listen to me / Look
87. Look at me / at the board
88. (Have) You finished?
89. I'd like to …tell you / ask you…
90. Tell me please…about / how…/
91. Try to guess.
92. Never guess.
93. Give up!
94. He caught attention (by waving)
95. Never ever (do it)
96. Calm down!
97. Take it easy!
98. Keep quiet!
99. Stop talking!
Congratulations
100. I wish you all the best / to be happy
101. Sounds great!
102. Wonderful news!
103. Merry Christmas!
104. Happy New Year!
105. Happy birthday to you!
106. I congratulate you on …passing exams/birthday!
107. My congratulations!
108. Let it be.
109. Let them be.
110. Have fun!
111. Have a safe trip home!
112. Help yourself!
ashamed, sorry, sorry
113. Shame on you!
114. What a shame.
115. What a pity.
116. I'm sorry.
117. I'm terribly sorry.
Health
118. Bless you.
119. Have you recovered? – Not yet.
120. I was ill/sick.
121. I got a cold.
122. I feel sick.
123. I'll do my best.
124. Say Hi to your mom for me.
disagreement
125. Oh, no!
126. I can't agree with you.
127. I don't think so! / (Are you) kidding?
128. Certainly not.
129. Of course (not).
130. I can't believe it!
131. That can't be true.
132. Maybe, but I'm not sure.
Soft curses, irritation
133. Don't shout at me!
134. Stop it!
135. Shut up!
136. (I) Can't help it!
137. Get out of here! / Get away from me!
138. Leave me alone!
139. Give me a break!
140. Ridiculous
141. Bullshit! /shit!
142. Damn (it)!
143. Don't be stupid!
144. Are you crazy?
In my opinion
145. Well,… I would say…
146. I think
147. I believe
148. I guess
149. It seems to me…
150. In my opinion...
151. (As far) As I know ...
152. You see... / You know...
153. I see your point, but...
154. I understand you, but... I don't agree…
155. Anyway… / ... nevertheless
156. By the way
157. No way - Impossible. (No options.)
Well done / Consent
158. Well Done!
159. Great!
160. (All) Right!
161. Absolutely!
162. Very well!
163. Good for you!
164. Good job!
165. Nice job!
Miscellaneous
166. Things take time.
167. I missed you.
168. It's up to you.
169. By heart
170. Enjoy your meal / holiday!
171. Give me a hug / Let me give you a hug!
172. Over here/there
173. Right over there
174. Here you go / are.
175. Let me tell you…
176. Let me explain…
177. Say it another way, please.
178. If I were you… (I wouldn't do it)
179. Let me know...
180. As soon as possible (ASAP)
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Most of these phrases are used in works of art, films, television programs. Also, some expressions will come in handy if you decide to visit a country on business or go on a tourist trip to relax. To communicate with service personnel, taxi drivers, sellers and you will need knowledge of English colloquial phrases.
How to learn colloquial phrases?
Some sites serve English popular expressions simply alphabetically, without classifying them by topic. In my opinion, it is more difficult to learn them this way. It is much easier to learn English idioms if you divide them by topics and situations where they are used: Greeting, Farewell, Politeness, Road, Emergencies and others. Therefore, on our website, I made a thematic selection with translation.
Stable English expressions must be repeated every day, try to think in English, often use them in communication. Also, so that you remember these phrases and words faster, look through or reread them before going to bed. It is better to start with the simplest designs, gradually getting closer to more complex ones and increasing the pace. Step by step learning is the most effective.
English colloquial phrases, expressions and words are very concise. With what phrases to start learning is up to you. I recommend choosing based on which area you need to tighten. It is better to learn with translation. You can start, for example, with phrases of greeting and farewell:
- Of course, words like Hello (Hello), Goodbye (Goodbye), Hi (Hello) and Bye (Bye) are the legitimate leaders in terms of frequency of use. Without them, nowhere. But in order to at least slightly diversify your speech, I recommend using other expressions:
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Aphorism- this is an original complete thought, spoken or written down in a concise, memorable textual form and subsequently repeatedly reproduced by other people.
In this article, we bring to your attention well-known and popular aphorisms, proverbs, as well as quotes from various figures in English with translation into Russian. Such eloquent phrases are increasingly found in everyday life, they are especially loved by users of various social networks, instant messengers and other technological solutions where a person can briefly characterize himself, add his “status”, or simply tell everyone about his favorite aphorism, including in English.
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
Investments in knowledge always give the highest return.
Benjamin Franklin(Benjamin Franklin)
Wisdom is knowing how little we know.
Wisdom is knowing how little we know
Oscar Wilde(Oscar Wilde)
The only thing in life achieved without effort is failure.
The only thing in life that comes without effort is failure.
unknown(Author unknown)
Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune.
With a degree, you can earn a living. Self-education will make you a fortune.
Jim Rohn(Jim Rohn)
A dream becomes a goal when action is taken towards its achievement.
A dream becomes a goal when action is taken to achieve it.
Bo Bennett(Bo Bennet)
All would live long, but none would be old.
Everyone wants to live long, but no one wants to be old.
Benjamin Franklin(Benjamin Franklin)
Success is not in what you have, but who you are.
Success is not in what you have, but in what you are.
Bo Bennett(Bo Bennet)
It's easy to quit smoking. I've done it hundreds of times.
Quitting smoking is easy. I myself threw a hundred times.
Mark Twain(Mark Twain)
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
We are glorious not because we never fall, but because we get up whenever it happens.
Confucius(Confucius)
Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.
Abortion is promoted exclusively by those people who themselves have already been born.
Ronald Reagan(Ronald Reagan)
always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies, nothing annoys them more.
Oscar Wilde(Oscar Wilde)
To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.
To admit one's ignorance is a great step towards knowledge.
Benjamin Disraeli(Benjamin Disraeli)
English is not merely the medium of our thought; it is the very stuff and process of it.
English is not just a means of expressing our thoughts; it is the very essence and basis of thought.
unknown(Author unknown)
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task since it consists principally in dealing with men.
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, because, solving it, you mainly have to deal with men.
Conrad(Conrad)
To have another language is to possess a second soul.
To speak another language is like having a second soul.
Charlemagne(Charlemagne)
I am not young enough to know everything.
I'm not young enough to know everything.
Oscar Wilde(Oscar Wilde)
A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.
The banker is the guy who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining but wants to take it back as soon as it starts to rain.
Mark Twain(Mark Twain)
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.
Lily Tomlin(Lily Tomlin)
If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal.
If anyone thinks that love and peace is a cliché that should have been left behind in the sixties, that's their problem. Love and peace are eternal.
John Lennon(John Lennon)
Money speaks sense in a language all nations.
Money speaks a language that is understood by all nations.
Aphra Behn(Aphra Ben)
A candidate is someone who gets money from the rich and votes from the poor to protect them from each other.
A candidate is someone who gets money from the rich and runs from the poor to protect them from each other.
unknown(Author unknown)
Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable.
Facts are stubborn things; statistics are much more flexible.
Mark Twain(Mark Twain)
Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse.
Not knowing is bad, not wanting to know is even worse.
Proverb(Proverb)
Success doesn't come to you…you go to it.
Success doesn't come to you by itself... You go to it.
Marva Collins(Marva Collins)
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
No matter how slowly you move, the main thing is not to stop.
Confucius(Confucius)
Silence propagates itself and the longer talk has been suspended, the more difficult it is to find anything to say.
Silence breeds silence, and the longer the pause in the conversation, the more difficult it is to find something to say.
Samuel Johnson(Samuel Johnson)
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
He who cannot change his views cannot change anything.
Bernard Shaw(Bernard Show)
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe yet.
Albert Einstein(Albert Einstein)
Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.
Half of Americans have never read newspapers. Half did not participate in the presidential elections. We can only hope that this one and the same half.
Gore Vidal(Gore Vidal)
Every solution breeds new problems.
Each solution creates new problems.
Murphy's law(Murphy's Law)
Wealth is not his that has it, but his who enjoys it.
Wealth does not belong to the one who owns it, but to the one who enjoys it.
Benjamin Franklin(Benjamin Franklin)
An enemy is anyone who tells the truth about you.
Anyone who speaks the truth about you becomes an enemy.
Hubbard Elbert(Hubbard Elbert)
Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.
Believe in the fact that there is something to live for, and your faith will help this fact to come true.
James(James)
The absent are always in the wrong.
Those who are absent are always wrong.
Proverb(Proverb)
To make pleasures pleasant shorten them.
For pleasures to be pleasant, do not stretch them out.
Buxton(Buxton)
Freedom is only good as a means; it is no end in itself.
Freedom is only good as a means, not an end.
Melville(Melville)
When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.
When Nature needs to do something, she creates a genius.
Emerson(Emerson)
A lie begets a lie.
Lies breed lies.
Proverb(Proverb)
When a man makes a woman his wife, it's the highest compliment he can pay her, and it's usually the last.
When a man makes a woman his wife, this is the greatest compliment he can give her, and usually the last.
Rowland(Rowland)
We grow small trying to be great.
Trying to become great, we become small.
Jones(Jones)
Self-conquest is the greatest of victories.
Victory over oneself is the greatest of all victories.
Plato(Plato)
If you do not think about the future, you cannot have one.
If you don't think about the future, you won't have it.
Galsworthy(Galsworthy)
When everything else is lost, the future still remains.
When all is lost, only the future remains.
bovee(Bovie)
Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.
It is better to go to bed without supper than to wake up in debt.
Benjamin Franklin(Benjamin Franklin)
Future is purchased by the present.
The future is acquired in the present.
Samuel Johnson(Samuel Johnson)
A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself to keep his friends in countenance.
A magnanimous person must have several flaws in order not to upset his friends.
Benjamin Franklin(Benjamin Franklin)
He that is of opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
A person who claims that money can do anything can be suspected of going to any lengths for money.
Benjamin Franklin(Benjamin Franklin)
We all find it difficult to stay positive from time to time, because life is not an easy thing. If you can't seem to see the glass as half full, reading uplifting life quotes can lift you out of your gloom. These 60 quotes in English will help you see the amazing possibilities that life has to offer.
About success
Dirima/Depositphotos.com1. "Success is the child of audacity". (Benjamin Disraeli)
"Success is the child of courage." (Benjamin Disraeli)
2. "Success is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration." (Thomas Edison)
Success is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Thomas Edison, inventor
3. "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm". (Winston Churchill)
“Success is the ability to move from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” (Winston Churchill)
4. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." (Wayne Gretzky)
“You will miss 100 times out of 100 shots you never make.” (Wayne Gretzky)
Wayne Gretzky is an outstanding Canadian hockey player, one of the most famous athletes of the 20th century.
5. "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." (Charles Darwin)
“It is not the strongest or the smartest who survive, but the one who adapts best to change.” (Charles Darwin)
6. "Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs." (Farrah Grey)
Make your own dreams come true, or someone else will hire you to make theirs come true.
Farrah Gray, American businessman, philanthropist, and writer
7. "The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence." (Confucius)
“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the drive to reach your full potential…these are the keys that will open the door to personal excellence.” (Confucius)
8. Fall seven times and stand up eight. (Japanese proverb)
"Fall seven times, get up eight." (Japanese proverb)
9. "There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." (Helen Keller)
"There are no short cuts to a worthy goal." (Helen Keller)
Helen Keller is an American writer, lecturer, and political activist.
10. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” (Herman Cain)
“Success is not the key to happiness. This happiness is the key to success.” (Herman Kane)
Herman Cain is an American businessman and Republican politician.
About personality
Lea Dubedout/unsplash.com 1. “The mind is everything. What do you think you become. Buddha
“Mind is everything. What you think, you become." (Buddha)
2. “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light". (plato)
“You can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark. The real tragedy of life is when adults are afraid of the light.” (Plato)
3. “When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion." (Abraham Lincoln)
“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad things, I feel bad. This is my religion." (Abraham Lincoln)
4. “Be soft. Don't let the world make you hard. Don't let pain make you hate. Don't let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.” (Kurt Vonnegut)
“Be gentle. Don't let the world harden you. Don't let the pain make you hate. Don't let bitterness steal your sweetness. Be proud that even if the world doesn't agree with you, you still think it's a great place." (Kurt Vonnegut)
5. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” (Stephen Covey)
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
Stephen Covey, American leadership and life management consultant, lecturer
6. "Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent." (Eleanor Roosevelt)
"Remember: no one can make you feel humiliated without your consent." (Eleanor Roosevelt)
7. “It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years". (Abraham Lincoln)
"It's not the number of years you live that matters, but the quality of your life in those years." (Abraham Lincoln)
8. "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." (Benjamin Franklin)
9. "There are people who have money and people who are rich." (coco chanel)
"There are people who have money and there are rich people." (Coco Chanel)
10. “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can't be any large-scale revolution until there's a personal revolution, on an individual level. It's got to happen inside first." (Jim Morrison)
“The most important freedom is the freedom to be yourself. You trade your reality for a role, you trade common sense for a performance. You refuse to feel and put on a mask instead. No large-scale revolution is possible without a personal revolution, a revolution at the level of the individual. It must first take place within.” (Jim Morrison)
About life
Michael Fertig/unsplash.com 1. "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." (Mae West)
“We live once, but if you manage life correctly, then once is enough.” (Mae West)
Mae West is an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol, one of the most scandalous stars of her time.
2. "Happiness lies in good health and a bad memory". (Ingrid Bergman)
"Happiness is good health and bad memory." (Ingrid Bergman)
3. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." (Steve Jobs)
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." ()
4. "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." (Mark Twain)
The two most important days in your life: the day you were born and the day you realized why.
Mark Twain, writer
5. "If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough." (Oprah Winfrey)
“If you look at what you already have in life, you will gain even more. If you look at what you don't have, you will always be missing something." (Oprah Winfrey)
6. "Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it." (Charles Swindoll)
"Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it." (Charles Swindall)
Charles Swindoll is a Christian pastor, radio evangelist and writer.
7. "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, I'm possible!" (Audrey Hepburn)
"Nothing is impossible. There is a possibility in the very word!” (Audrey Hepburn)
* The English word impossible ("impossible") can be written as I'm possible (literally "I'm possible").
8. "Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. (William Faulkner)
Always dream and strive to exceed your limits. Don't aim to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Strive to be better than yourself.
William Faulkner, writer
9. “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” (John Lennon)
“When I was five years old, my mother always said that happiness is the main thing in life. When I went to school, they asked me what I want to be when I grow up. I wrote: "Happy man." Then they told me that I didn’t understand the question, and I answered that they don’t understand life.” (John Lennon)
10. "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." (Dr Seuss)
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it was." (Dr. Seuss)
Dr. Seuss is an American children's writer and cartoonist.
About love
Nathan Walker/unsplash.com 1. "You yourself, as much as anyone in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." (Buddha)
"You yourself, no less than anyone else in the universe, deserve your love." (Buddha)
2. "Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired." (Robert Frost)
"Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired." (Robert Frost)
3. "The very essence of romance is uncertainty." (Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays)
"The whole point of a romantic relationship is uncertainty." (Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays)
4. "It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight." (Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita)
"It was love at first sight, at last sight, at eternal sight." (Vladimir Nabokov, "Lolita")
5. "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." (Dr Seuss)
"You know you're in love when you can't sleep because reality is finally more beautiful than your dreams." (Dr. Seuss)
6. "True love is rare, and it's the only thing that gives life real meaning." (Nicholas Sparks, Message in a Bottle)
"True love is rare, and only it gives life a true meaning." (Nicholas Sparks, Message in a Bottle)
Nicholas Sparks is a famous American writer.
7. "When love is not madness it is not love." (Pedro Calderón de la Barca)
If love is not crazy, then it is not love.
Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Spanish playwright and poet
8. "And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many." (J. R. R. Tolkien)
"And he hugged her and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he didn't care that they were standing high on the wall under the eyes of the crowd." (J. R. R. Tolkien)
"Love all, trust the elect, and do no harm to anyone." (William Shakespeare, "All's well that ends well")
10. “Never compare your love story with those in the movies, because they are written by scriptwriters. Yours is written by God. (Unknown)
“Never compare your love story to movies. They were invented by screenwriters, yours was written by God himself. (Author unknown)
About study and education
diego_cervo/depositphotos.com 1. "The limits of my language are the limits of my world." (Ludwig Wittgenstein)
"The limits of my language are the limits of my world." (Ludwig Wittgenstein)
Ludwig Wittgenstein - Austrian philosopher and logician of the first half of the 20th century.
2. "Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." (Chinese Proverb)
"Knowledge is a treasure that follows everywhere the one who possesses it." (Chinese proverb)
3. "You can never understand one language until you understand at least two." (Geoffrey Willans)
"You will never understand one language until you understand at least two." (Jeffrey Willans)
Geoffrey Willans is an English writer and journalist.
4. "To have another language is to possess a second soul." (Charlemagne)
To have a second language means to have a second soul.
Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor
5. "Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow." (Oliver Wendell Holmes)
"Language is the blood of the soul, into which thoughts flow and from which they grow." (Oliver Wendell Holmes)
6. "Knowledge is power". (Sir Francis Bacon)
"Knowledge is power". (Francis Bacon)
7. “Learning is a gift. Even when pain is your teacher. (Maya Watson)
“Knowledge is a gift. Even when pain is your teacher." (Maya Watson)
8. "You can never be overdressed or overeducated." (Oscar Wilde)
"You can't be too well dressed or too well educated." (Oscar Wilde)
9. “Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language. (H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)
“Never laugh at a person who speaks broken English. This means that he also knows another language.” (H. Jackson Brown Jr.)
H. Jackson Brown Jr. is an American writer.
10. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. (Mahatma Gandhi)
Live like you'll die tomorrow. Learn as if you will live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi, Indian political and public figure
With humor
Octavio Fossatti/unsplash.com 1. “Have no fear of perfection; you'll never reach it." (Salvador Dali)
“Don't be afraid of perfection; you will never reach it." (Salvador Dali)
2. "Only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." (Albert Einstein)
Two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity, but about the universe I'm not sure.
Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist, one of the founders of modern theoretical physics
3. "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure." (Mark Twain)
"Have only ignorance and self-confidence in life, and success will not keep you waiting." (Mark Twain)
4. "If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?" (Jerry Seinfeld)
“If a book about failure doesn’t sell, is it a success?” (Jerry Seinfeld)
Jerry Seinfeld is an American actor, stand-up comedian and screenwriter.
5. “Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome." (Isaac Asimov)
“Life is nice. Death is serene. The whole problem is in the transition from one to another. (Isaac Asimov)
6. “Accept who you are. Unless you're a serial killer." (Ellen DeGeneres, Seriously... I'm Kidding»
“Accept yourself for who you are. Only if you're not a serial killer." (Ellen DeGeneres, "Seriously... I'm kidding")
Ellen DeGeneres is an American actress, television host and comedian.
7. "A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it." (George Bernard Shaw)
"A pessimist is a person who finds everyone as unbearable as himself and hates them for it." (George Bernard Shaw)
8. "Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them more.” (Oscar Wilde)
Always forgive your enemies - nothing irritates them more.
Oscar Wilde, English philosopher, writer and poet
9. "If you would like to know the value of money, try to borrow some." (Benjamin Franklin)
“Do you want to know the value of money? Try borrowing." (Benjamin Franklin)
10. "Life would be tragic if it weren't funny." (Stephen Hawking)
"Life would be tragic if it weren't so funny." ()
Hello my dear readers!
This morning, sitting on the balcony with a cup of coffee and reading last news on BBC World News, I once again wondered why most of us study for so long foreign language but can't bring it to perfection? Why, since childhood, we spend our days learning new rules, writing out new words, and news in English, but facing the real colloquial speech, we fall into a stupor. Why do we feel like our vocabulary is as thick as a toothpick at times like this?
And so, asking myself more and more questions, I found the answer in another question: how do you generally learn new vocabulary in English? Statistically, two-thirds of language learners simply learn single words from a dictionary. And you among them? I invite you today to try with me to start doing everything in a completely different direction. Namely: to learn exactly colloquial phrases in English with translation.
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Everything you need for everyday conversation
Yes, as much as I would like to fit everything I want into this short article, but, alas, I will have to choose only the best. And only then you, my dear, will have to go on your own journey through useful expressions English speech(Of course, I will gladly be your companion on this journey).
I provide you with the following interesting expressions to study on various topics:
Sorry for being late
. - Sorry for being late.
Sorry for interrupting you…
- I'm sorry to interrupt...
It turned out to be…
- It turned out...
I meant well
. - I wanted the best.
It didn't work out
. - It didn't work.
He backed out.
- He backed off.
Let us clean everything up.
- Let's find out.
It is none of your business.
- It's none of your business.
Make up your mind.
- Make up your mind.
What is the use?
- What is the point?
Don't take rush steps.
- Don't take hasty steps.
I see.
- I understood).
There is no use
…- It's useless…
sooner or later
. - Sooner or later.
Time is up.
- Time is over.
Play for time
. - Play for time.
In no time.
- Instantly.
From time to time.
- Occasionally.
From now on.
- From now on.
take your time.
- Do not rush.
Many of these phrases sound a little familiar, which means that you can only use them with people you know well. But most of them are general, which are suitable for completely different situations.
By the way, about situations... Soon I will start publishing exactly "situational" materials that you can immediately apply in your practice. Be sure to click on the "subscribe" button under this article or in the sidebar on the right if you don't want to miss the fun ;).
travel phrases
We all love to travel without a doubt. Modern reality says: on any trip, whether it's a one-day visit to a granny in another country or a full-fledged trip to the other side of the world, you can't get by with a primitive set of phrases like: thank you, where is the museum?, And "how much does it cost?". At a minimum, in addition to greeting phrases, you will have to learn the most popular expressions for tourists: about checking into a hotel, about food, about shopping, and, of course, about local attractions.
Below are some of them:
I need your help.
- I need your help.
I'm hungry\thirsty.
- I'm hungry / thirsty.
I am feeling sick.
- I feel bad.
I have a headache\stomachache.
- My head/stomach hurts.
Useful phrases when checking into a hotel:
I need a double\single room.
- I need a double/single room.
I have a room reserved.
-I booked a room.
What time is breakfast served?
- What time is breakfast served?
The most necessary expressions when walking around the city:
Tell me, please, where is the underground station\supermarket\currency exchange office?
- Tell me, please, where is the bus stop\supermarket\currency exchange?
What bus should I take to get to …?
What bus can I take to...
I want to buy a monthly metro pass/bus pass.
- I would like to buy a metro/bus pass for a month.
I want to pay by a credit card\in cash.
- I want to pay by credit card/cash?
May I have the bill, please?
- May I get the bill?
If the topic of tourism is not indifferent to you, please visit, where you will find comprehensive knowledge for traveling abroad.
Business phrases
Like any ambitious person, you will certainly pay attention to foreign suppliers in the conduct of your business, or to foreign buyers (with whom it is possible). And in order not to look ridiculous, even if there is a professional translator at the negotiations, knowledge of the basic expressions of business topics is simply vital. By the way, you will find even more business expressions and words.
So, some useful phrases for business:
Give me, please, your name and number…
- Please give me your name and phone number...
Thank you for enquiring\interest in…
- Thank you for your interest…
Answering your question…
-In response to your question about...
I look ahead to…
- I am looking forward…
Our company deals with producing…
Our company is engaged in manufacturing...
Our company confirms\approves
… - Our company confirms…
According to the agreement…
- According to the contract…
We would be glad to cooperate\collaborate with you…
- We look forward to working with you...
We are interested in your business offer
… - We are interested in your commercial offer…
I would like to pay your attention to
... - I would like to draw your attention to the fact that ...
There are many more thematic words, phrases and expressions in different business sectors - you can find them in!
Want some more goodies? So to summarize all of the above, I leave a few notes for you:
- Always learn ready-made expressions, not individual words. Once you learn just the words, you will never have the slightest idea how to use them.
- Learn basic phrases like "Our Father" and use them whenever possible.
- Break up the vocabulary to study on different topics so that you have a complete and vivid picture in your head.
- Learn them in the way that works best for you: do mindmaps and spreadsheets, watch movies and listen to audio, online programs and games. Anything that helps you learn new vocabulary faster and better will be welcome.
- Always learn new words and expressions along with pronunciation. And it is desirable (but not necessary) to listen to direct recordings of the carrier.
As I said at the very beginning, my dears, I cannot fit into this article all the wealth of English speech that has been accumulating for centuries. But I tried to squeeze out all the best especially for you. I sincerely hope that these expressions will only be the starting point for your language learning.
Thus, with all your desire, the best base is to remember basic expressions, not words! And on my blog I am ready to help you at any time and give you the most necessary and timely information.
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