🇺🇸 English · B1
Everyday Phrases & Politeness in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for everyday phrases & politeness, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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apologizeapologize
I want to apologize for the mistake.
I want to apologize for the mistake.
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appreciateappreciate
I really appreciate your time.
I really appreciate your time.
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requestrequest
She made a special request.
She made a special request.
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suggestsuggest
I suggest taking a short break.
I suggest taking a short break.
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remindremind
Please remind me about the meeting.
Please remind me about the meeting.
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offeroffer
He offered to carry my bags.
He offered to carry my bags.
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acceptaccept
She accepted the invitation happily.
She accepted the invitation happily.
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refuserefuse
He refused to give up.
He refused to give up.
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confirmconfirm
Please confirm your booking by email.
Please confirm your booking by email.
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sincerelysincerely
Sincerely, I hope you feel better soon.
Sincerely, I hope you feel better soon.
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genuinegenuine
Her smile seemed completely genuine.
Her smile seemed completely genuine.
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touchedtouched
I was touched by your kind words.
I was touched by your kind words.
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speechlessspeechless
The surprise left me speechless.
The surprise left me speechless.
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overjoyedoverjoyed
He was overjoyed to see his old friend.
He was overjoyed to see his old friend.
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humblehumble
She gave a humble reply to the praise.
She gave a humble reply to the praise.
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graciousgracious
Thank you for being so gracious about it.
Thank you for being so gracious about it.
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warmwarm
Our neighbors are always so warm and welcoming.
Our neighbors are always so warm and welcoming.
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on good termson good terms
We ended the discussion on good terms.
We ended the discussion on good terms.
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approachableapproachable
Our new teacher is friendly and approachable.
Our new teacher is friendly and approachable.
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reconcilereconcile
They decided to reconcile after the argument.
They decided to reconcile after the argument.
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amendsamends
He wants to make amends for the mistake.
He wants to make amends for the mistake.
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impoliteimpolite
It's impolite to interrupt someone while they're speaking.
It's impolite to interrupt someone while they're speaking.
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downplaydownplay
Don't downplay how hard you worked on this.
Don't downplay how hard you worked on this.
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awkwardawkward
There was an awkward pause after his joke.
There was an awkward pause after his joke.
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bluntblunt
That comment was a bit blunt.
That comment was a bit blunt.
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diplomaticdiplomatic
She gave a very diplomatic answer.
She gave a very diplomatic answer.
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sympatheticsympathetic
He was sympathetic when I explained the problem.
He was sympathetic when I explained the problem.
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comfortcomfort
Her kind words were a real comfort.
Her kind words were a real comfort.
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condescendingcondescending
His tone sounded a little condescending.
His tone sounded a little condescending.
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RSVPRSVP
Please RSVP by Friday if you can make it.
Please RSVP by Friday if you can make it.
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Would you mind opening the window?Would you mind opening the window?
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That makes sense.That makes sense.
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Let me think about it.Let me think about it.
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I didn't catch your name.I didn't catch your name.
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Could you give me a hand?Could you give me a hand?
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It's up to you.It's up to you.
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Never mind, I figured it out.Never mind, I figured it out.
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Let's just leave it there.Let's just leave it there.
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No offense, but I disagree.No offense, but I disagree.
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I'll take that into consideration.I'll take that into consideration.
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Thanks for being so understanding.Thanks for being so understanding.
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I owe you an apology.I owe you an apology.
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Let's just call it even.Let's just call it even.
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I'll keep you posted.I'll keep you posted.
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Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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Take it or leave it.Take it or leave it.
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Let's put this behind us.Let's put this behind us.
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I meant no disrespect.I meant no disrespect.
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Please bear with me for a moment.Please bear with me for a moment.
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That's really considerate of you.That's really considerate of you.
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I'll try to be more mindful next time.I'll try to be more mindful next time.
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I'm happy I could help.I'm happy I could help.
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I'll take your word for it.I'll take your word for it.
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Let's not make a big deal out of it.Let's not make a big deal out of it.
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I didn't mean to offend you.I didn't mean to offend you.
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Your feedback means a lot to me.Your feedback means a lot to me.
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Let's keep this between us.Let's keep this between us.
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I appreciate your honesty.I appreciate your honesty.
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I don't want to make things awkward.I don't want to make things awkward.
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I'll let it slide this time.I'll let it slide this time.
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