🇺🇸 English · A2
Conversation & Small Talk in English · A2
60 English words and phrases for conversation & small talk, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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chatchat
We chatted for hours.
We chatted for hours.
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jokejoke
He told a funny joke.
He told a funny joke.
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topictopic
Let's change the topic.
Let's change the topic.
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explainexplain
Can you explain it simply?
Can you explain it simply?
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voicevoice
Her voice is very clear.
Her voice is very clear.
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adviceadvice
Can I give you some advice?
Can I give you some advice?
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disagreedisagree
It's okay to disagree politely.
It's okay to disagree politely.
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describedescribe
Can you describe what you saw?
Can you describe what you saw?
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whisperwhisper
She whispered the answer to me.
She whispered the answer to me.
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gossipgossip
They love to gossip about celebrities.
They love to gossip about celebrities.
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rumorrumor
Don't believe every rumor you hear.
Don't believe every rumor you hear.
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argueargue
Don't argue with your brother.
Don't argue with your brother.
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complaincomplain
He always complains about work.
He always complains about work.
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phrasephrase
That's a useful phrase to know.
That's a useful phrase to know.
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greetinggreeting
She gave a warm greeting.
She gave a warm greeting.
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awkwardawkward
There was an awkward silence.
There was an awkward silence.
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comfortablecomfortable
I feel comfortable talking to her.
I feel comfortable talking to her.
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pointpoint
He explained his point clearly.
He explained his point clearly.
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reactreact
She reacted with surprise.
She reacted with surprise.
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respondrespond
He didn't respond right away.
He didn't respond right away.
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moodmood
She's in a good mood today.
She's in a good mood today.
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tonetone
Watch your tone with me.
Watch your tone with me.
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attitudeattitude
He has a positive attitude.
He has a positive attitude.
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habithabit
Interrupting is a bad habit.
Interrupting is a bad habit.
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honesthonest
Please be honest with me.
Please be honest with me.
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lielie
He told a small lie.
He told a small lie.
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teasetease
He was only teasing you.
He was only teasing you.
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praisepraise
The teacher praised her answer.
The teacher praised her answer.
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encourageencourage
He encouraged me to speak up.
He encouraged me to speak up.
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keep in touchkeep in touch
Let's keep in touch after graduation.
Let's keep in touch after graduation.
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What do you mean?What do you mean?
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Guess what happened!Guess what happened!
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That reminds me of a story.That reminds me of a story.
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It's a long story.It's a long story.
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No way, I can't believe it!No way, I can't believe it!
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What have you been up to lately?What have you been up to lately?
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Say hi to your family for me.Say hi to your family for me.
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Don't complain so much.Don't complain so much.
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He always tells the truth.He always tells the truth.
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She always brightens the mood with her jokes.She always brightens the mood with her jokes.
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It's nice to catch up with you.It's nice to catch up with you.
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I hope I didn't say anything wrong.I hope I didn't say anything wrong.
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Please don't spread rumors.Please don't spread rumors.
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I respect your honest opinion.I respect your honest opinion.
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He apologized for the joke.He apologized for the joke.
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Meeting his ex was awkward.Meeting his ex was awkward.
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His tone sounded a bit rude.His tone sounded a bit rude.
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He seemed to be in a great mood.He seemed to be in a great mood.
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Her attitude changed after the news.Her attitude changed after the news.
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He's trying to break an old habit.He's trying to break an old habit.
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I wasn't sure how to react.I wasn't sure how to react.
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Why didn't you respond to my text?Why didn't you respond to my text?
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That phrase means something else here.That phrase means something else here.
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This feels like a comfortable conversation.This feels like a comfortable conversation.
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They argued about the bill.They argued about the bill.
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Can we talk about something else?Can we talk about something else?
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She always speaks her mind.She always speaks her mind.
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Stop gossiping about people.Stop gossiping about people.
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Don't lie to me.Don't lie to me.
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He seems nervous when he talks.He seems nervous when he talks.
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