By Belayhun Adefrese |
Greetings & Introductions
1. Hi, how are you? (A friendly way to ask how someone is feeling)
2. Nice to meet you! (Said when meeting someone for the first time)
3. What do you do for a living? (Asking about someone's job)
4. I’m from Ethiopia. How about you? (Sharing where you’re from and asking in return)
5. This is my friend, Sara. (Introducing someone to another person)
At Work
6. I have a meeting at 10 a.m. (Talking about scheduled work)
7. Can you send me the report? (Requesting something politely)
8. I’m working on the project. (Explaining your current task)
9. Let’s take a break. (Suggesting a pause from work)
10. I’ll get back to you on that. (Saying you’ll respond later)
At the Store
11. How much does this cost? (Asking about the price)
12. Do you accept credit cards? (Asking about payment options)
13. I’m just looking, thank you. (Polite way to say you're not buying yet)
14. Can I try this on? (Asking to test clothing)
15. I’ll take this one. (Saying you're buying something)
16. . Can I try this on? (asking permission to try clothes)
17. Do you have this in a larger size? (asking if bigger sizes are available)
18. How much does this cost? (asking for the price)
19. I’m just looking, thanks. (polite way to say you’re not ready to buy)
20. Can I pay by card? (asking about payment method)
21. Is this on sale? (asking if there’s a discount)
22. Where’s the fitting room? (asking where to try clothes)
23. I’d like to return this, please. (asking to return something)
24. Do you have a receipt? (what a cashier might ask during a return)
25. I’ll take it. (saying you want to buy it)
Daily Life
26. What time is it? (Asking for the current time)
27. I need to go to the bank. (Expressing an errand)
28. I’m cooking dinner. (Talking about a daily routine)
29. Let’s go for a walk. (Suggesting an activity)
30. I usually wake up at 6 a.m. (Talking about habits)