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Everyday Phrases & Politeness in English · A2

60 English words and phrases for everyday phrases & politeness, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. excuse
    excuse

    Excuse me, where is the station?

    Excuse me, where is the station?

  2. favor
    favor

    Can you do me a favor?

    Can you do me a favor?

  3. repeat
    repeat

    Could you repeat that, please?

    Could you repeat that, please?

  4. understand
    understand

    I don't understand this word.

    I don't understand this word.

  5. mean
    mean

    What does this word mean?

    What does this word mean?

  6. borrow
    borrow

    May I borrow your pen?

    May I borrow your pen?

  7. lend
    lend

    Can you lend me some money?

    Can you lend me some money?

  8. promise
    promise

    I promise I'll be there.

    I promise I'll be there.

  9. forgive
    forgive

    Please forgive me for being late.

    Please forgive me for being late.

  10. manners
    manners

    He has good manners.

    He has good manners.

  11. rude
    rude

    It's rude to interrupt someone.

    It's rude to interrupt someone.

  12. considerate
    considerate

    Thank you for being so considerate.

    Thank you for being so considerate.

  13. thoughtful
    thoughtful

    That was a thoughtful gift.

    That was a thoughtful gift.

  14. honest
    honest

    To be honest, I forgot.

    To be honest, I forgot.

  15. frankly
    frankly

    Frankly, I don't mind at all.

    Frankly, I don't mind at all.

  16. salutation
    salutation

    The letter began with a formal salutation.

    The letter began with a formal salutation.

  17. regards
    regards

    He always remembers to send his regards.

    He always remembers to send his regards.

  18. invitation
    invitation

    Thanks so much for the invitation.

    Thanks so much for the invitation.

  19. thankful
    thankful

    I'm thankful for your help.

    I'm thankful for your help.

  20. generous
    generous

    That's very generous of you.

    That's very generous of you.

  21. kindness
    kindness

    I really appreciate your kindness.

    I really appreciate your kindness.

  22. bow
    bow

    He gave a small, polite bow.

    He gave a small, polite bow.

  23. toast
    toast

    Let's make a toast to the new year.

    Let's make a toast to the new year.

  24. compromise
    compromise

    Let's compromise on the meeting time.

    Let's compromise on the meeting time.

  25. convince
    convince

    You don't need to convince me.

    You don't need to convince me.

  26. reschedule
    reschedule

    Can we reschedule the appointment?

    Can we reschedule the appointment?

  27. cancel
    cancel

    I'm sorry, but I need to cancel.

    I'm sorry, but I need to cancel.

  28. join
    join

    Would you like to join us for dinner?

    Would you like to join us for dinner?

  29. respectful
    respectful

    Please be respectful of other people's time.

    Please be respectful of other people's time.

  30. sympathy
    sympathy

    You have my deepest sympathy.

    You have my deepest sympathy.

  31. Could you speak more slowly?
    Could you speak more slowly?
  32. How do you say this in English?
    How do you say this in English?
  33. Just a moment, please.
    Just a moment, please.
  34. After you.
    After you.
  35. That's very kind of you.
    That's very kind of you.
  36. Don't worry about it.
    Don't worry about it.
  37. Help yourself.
    Help yourself.
  38. Would you like some coffee?
    Would you like some coffee?
  39. Let me know if you need anything.
    Let me know if you need anything.
  40. I'm sorry for the trouble.
    I'm sorry for the trouble.
  41. Please make yourself comfortable.
    Please make yourself comfortable.
  42. Thanks again for everything.
    Thanks again for everything.
  43. It's my pleasure to help.
    It's my pleasure to help.
  44. Congratulations on your promotion!
    Congratulations on your promotion!
  45. I'll keep that in mind.
    I'll keep that in mind.
  46. Sorry to bother you again.
    Sorry to bother you again.
  47. Could you say that one more time?
    Could you say that one more time?
  48. Thank you for your patience.
    Thank you for your patience.
  49. I hope that's not too much trouble.
    I hope that's not too much trouble.
  50. Let's reschedule for another day.
    Let's reschedule for another day.
  51. That's really thoughtful of you.
    That's really thoughtful of you.
  52. I'm grateful for your support.
    I'm grateful for your support.
  53. Please accept my apology.
    Please accept my apology.
  54. Would you mind if I sat here?
    Would you mind if I sat here?
  55. Feel free to ask questions.
    Feel free to ask questions.
  56. I'll do my best.
    I'll do my best.
  57. Thanks for understanding.
    Thanks for understanding.
  58. It means a lot to me.
    It means a lot to me.
  59. Please don't hesitate to reach out.
    Please don't hesitate to reach out.
  60. Let's stay in touch.
    Let's stay in touch.

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