Now let’s learn some basic English conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in English.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning English“.

Basic English words & phrases: conversations

How to Introduce Yourself in English

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Basic conversation

EnglishPronunciation
(Audio)
yesen-sing_yes
noen-sing_no
please
you’re welcome
en-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
en-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2
you’re very welcomeen-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youen-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchen-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksen-sing_thanks
Excuse me!en-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.en-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.en-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello?
I beg your pardon?
en-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
en-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon-2
What does that mean?en-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.en-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.en-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.en-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?en-sing_do-you-speak-english-informal
Do you speak English?en-sing_do-you-speak-english-formal
Yes, I do speak English.en-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.en-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!en-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!en-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?en-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!en-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!en-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!en-sing_not-bad-thanks
very baden-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?en-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].en-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?en-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]en-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?en-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.en-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?en-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?en-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?en-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?en-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].en-sing_i-live-in-
I’m from Englanden-sing_im-from-england
I’m Englishen-sing_im-english

Notes:

1 on the phone2 informal3 formal

Vocabulary trainer: Conversations in English

How do you say
What are your hobbies?
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