Vocabulary
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/ˈæftər juː/
A polite way to let someone go first.
He held the door open and said, "After you."
He politely let the other person walk through first.
/ˈbles juː/
Said politely when someone sneezes.
"Achoo!" — "Bless you!"
A polite response after someone sneezes.
/baɪ/
An informal way to say goodbye.
Bye! See you on Monday.
A casual goodbye to someone you will meet again on Monday.
/tʃɪrz/
Said when raising glasses to drink; in British English also "thanks".
Cheers to our new team!
A toast celebrating the new team.
/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
Said to praise someone's success or good news.
Congratulations on your new job!
Praising a friend who just got a job.
/ɪkˈskjuːz miː/
A polite phrase to get attention or to pass someone.
Excuse me, where is the bus station?
The speaker politely gets a stranger's attention to ask for directions.
/ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnuːn/
A greeting used from noon until early evening.
Good afternoon. How can I help you?
A polite afternoon greeting, often used by staff in shops or offices.
/ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/
A greeting used in the evening.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
A formal evening greeting to an audience.
/ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
A greeting used before noon.
Good morning, everyone. Let's begin the class.
The teacher greets the students in the morning and starts the lesson.
/ɡʊd ˈnaɪt/
Said when leaving at night or before going to bed.
Good night, Mom. See you tomorrow.
The speaker says goodbye before going to sleep.
/ɡʊd tə ˈsiː juː/
Said when you meet someone you already know.
Good to see you again, Lina!
The speaker is happy to meet Lina again.
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
Said when you leave someone.
Goodbye, and thank you for everything.
A polite farewell that also expresses thanks.
/hæv ə ɡʊd ˈwiːkend/
A friendly goodbye before Saturday and Sunday.
See you on Monday. Have a good weekend!
Saying goodbye to a colleague on Friday.
/hæv ə naɪs ˈdeɪ/
A friendly phrase used when saying goodbye.
Here's your coffee. Have a nice day!
A shop worker hands over a coffee and wishes the customer well.
/həˈloʊ/
A common greeting used when you meet someone.
Hello, my name is Dara.
The speaker greets someone and introduces themselves.
/haɪ/
An informal, friendly way to say hello.
Hi, Tom! How's it going?
A casual greeting to a friend, asking how things are.
/haʊ ɑːr juː/
A question asking about someone's health or mood.
How are you? — I'm fine, thank you.
One person asks how the other is, and they answer that they are well.
/haʊz ɪt ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
A casual way to ask how someone is.
Hey, Sam! How's it going?
A friendly greeting asking a friend how things are.
/lɔːŋ taɪm noʊ ˈsiː/
An informal greeting when you haven't seen someone for a long time.
Long time no see! How have you been?
The speaker meets an old friend after a long time and asks about their life.
/naɪs tə ˈmiːt juː/
A polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.
Hi, I'm Lisa. Nice to meet you.
Lisa introduces herself to a new person.
/noʊ ˈwɜːriz/
A relaxed way to say "it's fine" or "you're welcome".
"Sorry I'm late." — "No worries!"
The speaker says the lateness is not a problem.
/ˈpɑːrdn/
A polite way to ask someone to repeat something.
Pardon? I didn't hear you.
Asking someone to say it again because you missed it.
/pliːz/
A word added to make a request polite.
Can I have some water, please?
A polite request for water.
/ˈseɪm tə juː/
A reply that returns a good wish.
"Happy New Year!" — "Thanks, same to you!"
The second speaker wishes the same thing back.
/ˈsiː juː ˈleɪtər/
An informal way to say goodbye.
I have to go now. See you later!
The speaker is leaving and expects to meet the listener again.
/ˈsiː juː təˈmɑːroʊ/
A goodbye used when you will meet the person again the next day.
Good night, Mom. See you tomorrow.
The speaker says goodbye before bed, expecting to see Mom in the morning.
/ˈsɑːri/
Said to apologize for a mistake.
Sorry, I'm late.
The speaker apologizes for arriving late.
/teɪk ˈker/
A friendly goodbye wishing someone stays safe and well.
Bye, Anna. Take care!
The speaker says goodbye and wishes Anna well.
/ˈθæŋk juː/
Said to show you are grateful.
Thank you for your help.
The speaker expresses gratitude for someone's help.
/ˈwelkəm/
Said to greet someone who has just arrived.
Welcome to our home!
The host greets a guest who has arrived.