Spoken English includes many speech cliches - phrases used as ready-made formulas for common situations. These can be expressions from one word (hello) or from several (to tell you the truth). This collection contains colloquial phrases in English that are useful in everyday speech.
Speech patterns are an important part of spoken English.
By spoken English we can mean the informal style of speech with which native speakers communicate with each other. It is replete with idioms, slang, quotes from bearded jokes and jokes from local TV. To fully participate in communication, for example, with Americans, it is advisable to live in the USA.
But more often, colloquial English is called purely functional English, when you need to explain that part A is inserted into part B, and not vice versa. The main thing here is to know a minimum of vocabulary and have enough practice, and everything else is an optional luxury.
This minimum also includes spoken phrases in English. These cliché phrases, blank phrases, are capable of solving the lion's share of communication problems on their own. For example, such everyday details of communication as greeting and farewell, wishing you a good day, expressing gratitude and apologizing are completely clichéd.
By inserting the necessary blanks, you give the statement a shade of confidence or uncertainty, a joyful or dissatisfied attitude towards the event. In a word, conversational phrases-templates are very convenient.
Phrases and expressions in video lessons
Below I provide a list of expressions, compiled on the basis of personal experience, and examples for them. But I also want to recommend you interesting video lessons on the Puzzle English service - many conversational topics, expressions, and individual nuances are explained there in a simple and interesting way. What's great is that the lessons come with exercises.
Greetings and farewells
Greeting formulas include not only the greeting itself, but also the following question like “How are you?”, “How is life?” etc. Let's start with greetings and farewells:
| Hello | Hi Hello |
| Hi | Hello |
| Good morning | Good morning |
| Good afternoon | Good afternoon |
| Good evening | Good evening |
| Good bye (Bye) | Bye |
| See you later (see you) | See you later |
| Have a nice (good) day | Have a good day |
Notes:
- Hello And Good bye- the most neutral forms of greeting and farewell that are suitable for any situation. Hi- a more conversational, friendly form.
- Phrases used for greetings good morning\afternoon\evening, but not good night- this is a wish for good night.
- In English, as in Russian, there are farewell words that imply separation forever, for example farewell(farewell) - this word with a bookish connotation is found more often in historical films, rather than in everyday speech.
The greeting is usually followed by a formal question such as “How are you?” Here are the main question and answer options:
Notes:
- Before fine, good or ok should be added thanks or thank you, thanking the interlocutor for asking how you are doing: Thanks, I’m fine.
- Question "How are you?"- it's just a greeting, a formula of politeness. You should not tell in detail how you are doing or, even worse, complain about life.
- Read more about the intricacies of greetings in the article:
By the way, if you want to know how best to learn expressions and where to find examples, I recorded a video with some tips:
Expression of gratitude and response
In 99% of cases, the following words are suitable for expressing gratitude and responding to it: “Thank you.” – “You are welcome.” This formula exactly corresponds to the Russian “thank you - please.” But there are other options. Here are some popular formulas for expressing gratitude:
And responses to gratitude:
Apologies and responses to apologies
Notes:
- In short, the difference between sorry And excuse me is that sorry they say after they’ve done something (stepped on someone’s foot - Oh, sorry!), and excuse me- when they are just getting ready (Excuse me, can I take your pen, please?). That is sorry- this is when they express regret about something, and excuse me- to attract attention, to appeal, to ask for something.
- In response to sorry usually they say ok, it's fine, no problem, much like how we answer “oh well!” or “no big deal.”
Expressing confidence and uncertainty
In conversation, words are often used that indicate the speaker's confidence or uncertainty.
Notes:
- Expressions I'm (pretty, absolutely) sure suitable for any situation. I’m certain \ I’m positive express slightly more confidence than I'm sure, and sound more official.
- I bet is a stable colloquial expression that literally means “I bet (on something).” Russian equivalents: “I bet”, “I bet”.
Example sentences:
- I'm sure you are right. - I'm sure you're right.
- I'm certain we made the right decision. “I'm sure we made the right decision.”
- I'm positive I left my wallet in my car. “I know for sure that I left my wallet in my car.”
- No doubt it's possible. – I have no doubt that this is possible.
- I bet you don't have guts to jump! - I bet you have the guts to jump!
| Expression of uncertainty | |
|---|---|
| I think | I think |
| I guess | I think\Probably |
| I'm not sure | I'm not sure |
| I'm not quite sure | I'm not entirely sure |
| Maybe | May be |
| Perhaps | Maybe |
| Probably | Probably |
| As far as I know | As far as I know |
| As far as I remember | As long as I remember |
| I have a feeling | I have this feeling |
Notes:
- Expressions I think(I think) or I guess(lit.: I guess) are translated as “I think (I think, I believe), it seems to me, probably” and are often used when the speaker is not entirely sure.
- Expression I guess has a more informal tone than I think, and is characteristic of American English.
- Maybe And perhaps have the meaning “maybe, perhaps”, but maybe- a less formal option. Word perhaps characteristic of written and formal oral speech.
Example sentences:
- I think he is taller than you, but I can’t be certain. “I think he’s taller than you, but I can’t know for sure.”
- I guess she prefers roses. “I think she prefers roses.”
- I'm not sure we should eat this meal. “I’m not sure we should eat this dish.”
- Anna explained the task but I'm not quite sure they understood her. – Anna explained the task to them, but I’m not entirely sure that they understood her.
- Maybe your father can help you to find a job. “Maybe your father can help you find a job.”
- Perhaps you will change your mind after the presentation. – Perhaps you will change your mind after the presentation.
- This is probably the rarest mineral in the world. “It is probably the rarest mineral in the world.”
- As far as I know, smoking here is prohibited. – As far as I know, smoking is prohibited here.
- As far as I remember, the boy's name was Allen. “As far as I remember, the boy’s name was Allen.”
- Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
Expressing your opinion
Notes:
- Like “I think” in Russian, I think may sound confident or, conversely, emphasize the speaker’s uncertainty in his statement (which happens more often). It all depends on the context and intonation.
- The popular Internet expression IMHO comes from the English in my humble opinion(IMHO) – in my humble opinion.
Example sentences:
- I think if you work hard, you’ll do well in the exam. – I think that if you study hard, you will do well in the exam.
- It seems to me that your business plan is very convincing. – It seems to me that your business plan is very convincing.
- In my opinion, there should be at least two windows in this room. “In my opinion, this room should have at least two windows.”
- To be honest, your new car is awful. - Honestly, your new car is terrible.
- To tell you the truth, there is no much choice for you. “To be honest, you don’t have much of a choice.”
- To my mind, red is not the best color for wallpapers. – In my opinion, red is not the best color for wallpaper.
Agreement and disagreement
Besides yes and no, there are other ways to express agreement and disagreement in English. Below are ways to express agreement, which are complete sentences.
Notes:
- Expression absolutely in response to some statement means agreement. Often, without thinking, it is translated as “absolutely.” But absolutely can most likely be translated as “of course,” “completely agree with you,” “necessarily,” etc., depending on the context:
Will you join us? - Absolutely.
Will you join us? - Certainly.
- I couldn't (can't) agree more denotes firm, confident agreement. It is often used incorrectly, for example: I could agree more, I couldn’t agree anymore.
Disagreement formulas are also short sentences.
Notes:
- Turnover If I were you is a special case of a conditional sentence. Read more about it in the article.
- Let's– an expression used to encourage joint action, like “come on (-those)” in Russian. In general, from a grammatical point of view, let's is a shortened form of let us, however the long form usually has a different meaning: let(s) us do something.
Let's go! - Lets go!
Let's go! - Let us go! (let us go)
Example sentences:
- Would you like a cup of tea? - Would you like a cup of tea?
- Do you want tea? - Do you want some tea?
- How about a cup of tea? - How about a cup of tea?
- Can I offer do you help me? – May I offer you my help?
- Let's get back to work. - Let's get back to work.
- I recommend you avoiding some neighborhoods in our city. – I recommend that you avoid certain areas in our city.
- You scream sleep better. – You should get better sleep.
- Why don't you come to our party tomorrow? – Why don’t you come to our party tomorrow?
- If I were you, I would wait for a lawyer. – If I were you, I would wait for a lawyer.
- You'd better take an umbrella. - You better take an umbrella.
Appreciation, expression of feelings
| Great | Great |
| Good | Fine |
| Nice | Okay, nice |
| Cool | Cool, cool |
| Wow | Wow, wow |
| I like it | I like it |
| Fantastic! | Amazing! Fantastic! |
| Not bad | Not bad |
| So so | So-so |
| It could be better | Could be better |
| Not good | Not good |
| Bad | Badly |
| Awful | Disgusting, terrible |
| It's terrible | It's horrible |
| I'm so glad for you | I'm so happy for you |
| I'm sorry about that | I'm really sorry |
| Oh my god! | My God! |
| What the hell! | What the heck! |
| What a drink! (what a shame) | What a pity! |
- Since religion is a delicate issue, the phrase “Oh, my god” often replaced with a euphemism “Oh my gosh”, A “What the hell” – “What the hell”.
- I'm sorry about that spoken to express sympathy when something sad happens.
I failed my exam. - I failed the exam.
Sorry about that. - I'm really sorry.
- Expression “What a shame!” often mistakenly translated as “What a shame!”, because shame means “disgrace.” It actually means “What a pity.”
I understand/don’t understand you
Notes:
- Got it– a colloquial expression, something like “it’s arrived.”
- Word spell in the expression “How do you spell it?” means “to spell.” The question is often asked regarding the first or last name. In English, it is often impossible to hear how a name is spelled unless you spell it. More details on this in.
FAQ
Questions are more a topic of grammar rather than vocabulary; a separate large article is devoted to them. Here I present some templates used in colloquial speech.
| What is...? | What's happened …? |
| Where is…? | Where …? |
| Can I...? | May I …? |
| Can you...? (Could you – more politely) | Could you…? |
| How much is...? | What is the price …? |
| How many\much…? | How many …? |
| How long...? | How long …? |
| How do I go to…? | How do I get through...? |
| What time is it? | What time is it now? |
| What time do you…? | What time are you...? |
| How far is...? | How far …? |
| Where can I get…? | Where can I get\take...? |
| Where can I find…? | Where can I find…? |
| How do you like...? | As you like) …? |
| What's wrong? | What's wrong? |
| What happened? \What's the matter? | What's happened? |
Notes:
- Questions about quantity may use pronouns many And much(How many? How much?). Read more about the difference between them in the article.
- Question “What's the matter?” is a way to ask what happened. But similar question “What’s the matter with you?”, which can often be heard in films, often has a negative connotation, something like: “What’s wrong with you?”
- Requests made to someone using a verb could, sound more polite than with a verb can: “Could you help me?” more polite than “Can you help me?”
Example sentences:
- What is sarcasm? – What is sarcasm?
- Where are your friends when you need them? – Where are your friends when you need them?
- Can I borrow your pen? – Can I borrow your pen?
- Can you ask your dog to bark, please? – Could you ask your dog to bark, please?
- How much are your boots, your clothes and your motorcycle? – How much do your shoes, clothes and motorcycle cost?
- How many times can you fold a piece of paper? – How many times can you fold a piece of paper?
- How long can you hold your breath? - How long can you go without breathing?
- How do I go to the library, please? - How do I get to the library?
- What time is it?- What time is it now?
- What time do you close? – What time do you close?
- How far is from here to the airport? – How far (how far) is it from here to the airport?
- Where can I get such a nice prom dress? – Where can I find such a cute prom dress?
- Where can I find investors? – Where can I find investors?
- How do you like John's new apartment? – How do you like John’s new apartment?
- What's wrong?- What's wrong?
- What happened?- What's happened?
Different ways to start a sentence in English
Finally, here are a few ways to start a sentence in English. Some of them have already been given above.
| Well.. | Well… |
| So... | Anyway |
| As for me | As for me |
| As far as I remember… | As long as I remember… |
| As far as I know… | As far as I know… |
| Actually... | Actually |
| By the way | By the way |
| The problem is that | The problem is that… |
| The point is that | The point is that |
| On the one hand…, on the other hand… | On the one hand on the other hand… |
| Fortunately... | Fortunately… |
| Unfortunately... | Unfortunately… |
| In my opinion… | In my opinion… |
| It seems to me that... | I think… |
| I think\I guess | I think… |
| Personally, I suppose… | Personally I think... |
| Moreover,... | Moreover, … |
| What's worse is that | What's worse |
| Briefly speaking… | In short… |
Example sentences:
- Well, let's get started. - Well, let's get started.
- So what are you doing next weekend? – So what are you doing next week?
- As for me, I prefer cheeseburgers. – As for me, I prefer cheeseburgers.
- As far as I remember, there was a ladder on the roof. – As far as I remember, there was a ladder on the roof.
- As far as I know, this is an episode from ‘Robinson Crusoe’. – As far as I know, this is an excerpt from “Robinson Crusoe.”
- Actually, her name was Nina. – Actually, her name was Nina.
- By the way, Tom is still waiting for your report. – By the way, Tom is still waiting for your report.
- The problem is that free college is not free. “The problem is that free college is not free.”
- The point is that it is possible but very difficult. – The point is that it is possible, but very difficult.
- On the one hand, I'd like more money, but on the other hand, I’m not prepared to work the extra hours in order to get it. – On the one hand, I would like more money, but on the other hand, I’m not ready to work overtime to earn this money.
- Luckily, we are in the semifinals but we are not champions. – Fortunately, we are in the semi-finals, but we are not champions.
- Unfortunately, we got lost in the forest. - Unfortunately, we got lost in the forest.
- In my opinion, his previous play was much better. – In my opinion, his previous play was much better.
- It seems to me that we are at the wrong bus station. “I think we’re at the wrong bus stop.”
- I think that your teacher won’t like a gift card. “I don’t think your teacher will like a gift certificate.”
- Personally, I suppose that we should join our allies and help them. “Personally, I think we should join our allies and help them.”
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When learning a foreign language, the main emphasis is not only on grammar, but also on vocabulary and phraseology of the English language, which contributes to the development of oral and written conversational skills.
No one can say what quantitative and qualitative set is needed for this or that person. It all depends on the profession, type of activity, and goals of language learning.
Lexicon
First, let's figure out what it is. According to the definition, these are the words that this or that person knows and uses in his life.
Each of us has our own - some have more, some have less, some are more familiar with one thematic group of words, for example, professional terms, others with a completely different one. But in general, the vocabulary of most people is similar to each other, as it includes basic words and concepts used in communication and in everyday life.
Highlight:
- Active vocabulary. These include words that we use every day. We know the exact meaning of these words and use them at least several times a day. It is worth noting that it is significantly smaller than passive.
- Passive lexicon. These include words that we know but don't use. We also know their meaning or translation, we repeatedly hear them in the oral speech of other people or see them in books and magazines, but at the same time we use them very rarely in our speech.
The composition of active and passive vocabulary may change over time. Some words become a passive vocabulary, while others, on the contrary, become an active one. This is due to the fact that a person never stands still, he grows and develops, his interests and preferences, and lifestyle change.
The active vocabulary of the same person at different stages of his life (schoolchild, student and working person) will be different.
When learning a language, it is important to replenish not only your active vocabulary, but also your passive one, which will significantly expand your capabilities and increase your knowledge of the language.
Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford Dictionary is one of the most famous dictionaries of the English language.
He contains:
- about 500 thousand words and catchphrases of the English language;
- not only a translation dictionary, but partly also an explanatory one;
- translation of words;
- explanations for use;
- description of terms;
- articles on English grammar.
The dictionary is recommended for everyone who has seriously decided to devote their time to learning the English language. With its help, you can not only expand your vocabulary, but also learn new meanings of already familiar words, and plunge into the etymology of a particular concept.
Minimum required words for communication
How many words do you need to know to? There is no correct answer to this most frequently asked question.
It all depends on your goals:
- To travel abroad, it is enough to know only 2000 words.
- To move to an English-speaking country, you will need to learn 5,000 words.
- To freely explain thoughts, you need to have 1000–1500 words in your active vocabulary (according to some, this number is reduced to 850, or even to 500).
- In order to be comprehensive not only on everyday, but also cultural topics, you will need a vocabulary of 4000 words.
- To communicate freely, you need about 5–6 thousand words, which corresponds to the Advanced level of English.
Classification of the volumes of necessary vocabulary for various purposes:
- If you are interested, have 400–500 words in your dictionary.
- If you want to talk about everyday topics and read, learn about 800–1000 words.
- If you want to communicate freely, learn 1500–2000 words.
- Do you want to read magazines and newspapers? Expand your stock to 3000–4000.
As you can see, there is no clear answer to the question of how many words you need to know for full communication. Of course, in some situations, even a reserve of 4,000 words may not be enough to explain a particular problem to the interlocutor, while in others, 2,000 will be enough.
Top word lists
Today, compilation has become quite a popular activity., that is, those words that are most often found in the English language and should be included in the vocabulary of any person.
To compile this list, arrays of texts are analyzed and the frequency of use of a particular word is determined.
Based on this data, lists of the top 1000 and top 2000 most popular English words are compiled.
The use of top lists in the study of a foreign language gives very noticeable results, since the most used and, therefore, popular words are studied, without knowledge of which it is very problematic to communicate with a native speaker.
Working with the list of top words correctly
You have decided to master the list of top words and as soon as possible. But how to do it correctly, while getting the maximum benefit?
- Print a list of top words. Work through it carefully, noting which words are familiar to you and which are not.
- Cross out words you already know, but only if you know the exact translation of the word.
- Organize words you don't know into mini-lists of 10–15 words. This is how many words you should learn every day. You shouldn’t make the list of words larger; it’s better to spend a month studying the list and really learn the words, rather than spend a week on it and forget them after 2 days.
- Choose the way you will. This may be on which a word is written on one side and a translation on the other; using special computer training programs or applications for a mobile phone or tablet. using regular cramming is not recommended.
- Create a study schedule Thus, you learn new words for three or four days, and then take a break for one or two days, during which you work through the cards you have already studied, check whether you remember the words you previously learned or whether some of them are worth learning.
- After you have learned all the words from the list, repeat them and move on to a new list. words, gradually expanding your vocabulary.
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200 most popular English words
We bring to your attention a list of the top 200 most popular and necessary words, where you should start.
| 1 | the | definite | 101 | night | night; evening |
| 2 | and | and, but | 102 | well | Fine |
| 3 | a | 103 | thing | thing, object | |
| 4 | to | particle before the infinitive of a verb | 104 | open | open |
| 5 | I | I | 105 | away | far; away |
| 6 | is | to be for 3rd person units. h. Present vr. | 106 | give (gave; given) | give |
| 7 | of | from, from, about, about | 107 | only | only |
| 8 | have (had; had) | have; receive; be to | 108 | something | something, anything; approximately, about |
| 9 | you | you you | 109 | ask | ask |
| 10 | he | He | 110 | move | move |
| 11 | it | This | 111 | stand (stood; stood) | stand; put |
| 12 | in | V | 112 | good | good; good |
| 13 | not | not no; neither | 113 | find (found; found) | find, discover |
| 14 | was | Form of the verb in other tenses. units h. | 114 | again | again, again |
| 15 | that | that, that, that | 115 | little | small |
| 16 | his | his | 116 | try | try, try |
| 17 | do (did; done) | do | 117 | too | Also; too much |
| 18 | on | on | 118 | still | quiet; still |
| 19 | with | with, together with | 119 | hear (heard; heard) | hear; listen |
| 20 | she | she | 120 | walk | walking; walk |
| 21 | at | about, at; in, on | 121 | before | before; earlier |
| 22 | say(said; said) | speak | 122 | leave (left; left) | leave |
| 23 | her | her | 123 | sit (sat; sat) | sit |
| 24 | for | during, on, for | 124 | let (let; let) | let |
| 25 | as | How; When | 125 | long | long; for a long time |
| 26 | are | The verb to be is plural. hours present time | 126 | call | call for |
| 27 | we | We | 127 | feel (felt; felt) | feel |
| 28 | but | only; except; but, ah | 128 | close | close; close |
| 29 | can(past tense could) | be able; be able to | 129 | very | Very |
| 30 | him | his | 130 | why | Why |
| 31 | they | They | 131 | which | which; What |
| 32 | up | up, higher | 132 | car | automobile |
| 33 | what | What | 133 | any | some |
| 34 | out | outside, outside; outside, behind | 134 | hold (held; held) | hold; own; contain |
| 35 | me | me, me | 135 | work | Job; work |
| 36 | go (went; gone) | go, go; leave | 136 | run (ran; run) | run |
| 37 | get (got; got) | receive; take; acquire | 137 | never | never |
| 38 | this | this, this, this | 138 | start | Start; start off |
| 39 | from | from, from, with | 139 | even | even; smooth |
| 40 | be (was/were; been) | to be, to exist; be. | 140 | Light (lit, lighted) | light; illuminate |
| 41 | look | sight; look | 141 | than | than, rather than |
| 42 | my | my | 142 | after | after, through; Then |
| 43 | there | there, there; Here | 143 | put (put; put) | put |
| 44 | know (knew; known) | know | 144 | yes | Yes |
| 45 | all | everything, everything, everything | 145 | stop | stop; stop |
| 46 | one | one; one | 146 | old | old |
| 47 | no | No; Not | 147 | watch | watch, follow; observation; |
| 48 | see (saw; seen) | see | 148 | first | first; at first |
| 49 | will | 1) aux. Ch. in bud. temporary; 2) How modal can | 149 | may (past tense might) | be able; May |
| 50 | back | back; rear | 150 | talk | talk; speak |
| 51 | into | V | 151 | another | another |
| 52 | like | similar; like, like; love, like | 152 | cut (cut; cut) | cut |
| 53 | if | If | 153 | mean | middle; |
| 54 | were | Verb to be in the past. time pl. hours (were) | 154 | pull | pull, pull |
| 55 | then | Then; then | 155 | behind | behind; behind, behind |
| 56 | an | Indefinite article | 156 | smile | smile; smile |
| 57 | come (came; come) | come, arrive; happen | 157 | our | our |
| 58 | think (thought; thought) | think; count, believe | 158 | toward(s) | To |
| 59 | so | So; too, also | 159 | much | a lot of |
| 60 | down | down, below | 160 | its | his her |
| 61 | your | yours, yours | 161 | house | house |
| 62 | them | them, them | 162 | keep (kept; kept) | hold |
| 63 | would | 1) aux. gl.; 2) modal verb | 163 | place | place; put |
| 64 | about | around, around; oh oh | 164 | begin (began; begun) | start off; start (to) |
| 65 | man (plural men) | person, man | 165 | nothing | Nothing |
| 66 | take (took; taken) | take; deliver; accept | 166 | year | year |
| 67 | just | just now | 167 | woman (plural women) | woman |
| 68 | by | y, about | 168 | side | side |
| 69 | am | Verb to be in 1st person singular. hours present time | 169 | because | because |
| 70 | now | now, now | 170 | three | three |
| 71 | over | above; over | 171 | seem | seem |
| 72 | make (made; made) | do, produce; commit | 172 | wait | wait |
| 73 | been | Verb to be, past participle. vr. | 173 | need | need |
| 74 | or | or | 174 | moment | moment, moment |
| 75 | time | time; once | 175 | himself | myself; myself |
| 76 | when | When | 176 | stare | stare (at) |
| 77 | hand | hand | 177 | arm | hand |
| 78 | who | Who; which | 178 | use | application, benefit; apply |
| 79 | want | want | 179 | voice | voice |
| 80 | here | here | 180 | last | last |
| 81 | Tell (told; told) | speak | 181 | late | late; late |
| 82 | off | from, from | 182 | across | through, through |
| 83 | right | right; right | 183 | sure | confident; Certainly |
| 84 | their | their | 184 | front | front |
| 85 | turn | turn) | 185 | sound | sound; sound |
| 86 | two | two | 186 | big | big |
| 87 | through | through, through | 187 | really | really |
| 88 | eye | eye; sight | 188 | name | Name |
| 89 | head | head | 189 | should | 1) aux. Ch. 2) as modal: must, should |
| 90 | other | another, different, yet; | 190 | new | new |
| 91 | how | How | 191 | anything | anything; anything |
| 92 | some | some | 192 | against | against |
| 93 | more | more, more | 193 | guy | boy |
| 94 | around | around, around; nearby; around, around | 194 | kill | kill |
| 95 | door | door | 195 | point | point; dot; paragraph; |
| 96 | room | room | 196 | small | small |
| 97 | face | face | 197 | happen | happen |
| 98 | day | day; day | 198 | wall | wall |
| 99 | where | Where; Where | 199 | black | black |
| 100 | way | way, road | 200 | step | step; step |
Checking vocabulary
First of all, before learning new words, you should check your vocabulary, so that at the end of the training you can still see how much your personal vocabulary has increased.
Today there are a lot of services that will help you quickly check your vocabulary and give it a more or less objective assessment. We bring to your attention two of the most useful and convenient tests, with the help of which you can find out how rich your vocabulary is in just a few minutes.
The vocabulary test is the simplest test, based on a list of the 250 most commonly used words in the English language. For beginners, get acquainted with the vocabulary of the English language. Consists of 30 questions. The word is given in Russian and 8 options for its translation into English.
You need to choose the right option. At the end of the test, the results are summed up - how many correct answers were given and the level of vocabulary knowledge is indicated.
For advanced students - a similar test, based on a list of 3,000 words - More complex level.
Vocabulary – Vocabulary test from Puzzle English. You are asked to tick the words whose translation you know. At the first stage, you are asked to choose from 36 words, at the second - from 60.
From time to time, when you indicate that you know a particular word, a window with translation options pops up. You need to choose the correct one from the four presented. Thanks to this, not only the user’s vocabulary, which is expressed in the number of words, is calculated, but also the honesty index as a percentage.
Upon completion of the test, a result is given that indicates the quantitative volume of your vocabulary, as well as an honesty index. The higher the index, the more objective the result obtained.
Replenishing vocabulary
After checking your vocabulary, you came to the conclusion that you need to expand it as quickly as possible.
How to do it?
Work with texts:
- reading books, thematic texts in English;
- translation of text, copying out unfamiliar words.
Make thematic lists of words that you use constantly.
- List of surrounding things and their translation.
- Gradual study of these words.
- At the same time, do not forget to gradually add new words to your list.
Explore lists of top words.
- Using a list of top words, that is, the most common words.
- By working with such lists you can significantly increase your vocabulary.
Play language games.
- Scrabble, crossword puzzles, gallows.
- The method is more suitable for those who have a large vocabulary and strive to consolidate the words they have learned rather than learn new ones.
When studying English vocabulary, try not to pay attention to the misconception that a minimum vocabulary of words is enough to communicate. Try as much as possible to replenish your vocabulary and expand it. Don't stop at learning the top 2000 or top 4000 words, try to learn as many new words as possible and you will see how many new opportunities you have.
Knowledge of English is a prerequisite for those who are going to build a successful career. But it's not only that. It will be easier for you to travel with English. And you, most likely, understand all this perfectly well. And, probably, you even want to learn English, but you constantly justify yourself with a lack of free time. Or just be lazy. But everything is not as complicated as it might seem. The main thing is to know how to teach, because you can achieve noticeable results in just ten to fifteen minutes a day. Surprised?
Easy ten is an application that will help you learn English. The learning process will be so exciting and interesting that you won’t even have to force yourself. The key to success is regular practice, and finding fifteen free minutes in your schedule is not that difficult. The application does not require access to the Internet, so you can practice almost anywhere: at home, taking a break from various worries; and in the office, returning early from lunch break; and in a car, taking advantage of the time in a traffic jam; and on the subway while you go about your business.
The most important thing in learning a language is not the rules, as one might think. They are, of course, important, but they can be safely violated. Even the British themselves do not always adhere to them. Moreover, the language is constantly changing. The main thing in any language (even your native one) is vocabulary. The more words you know, the easier it will be for you to explain. Do you know how many words a native speaker uses in everyday life? On average, about 3000 words. Not so much. Now imagine: with this application you will learn 10 new words per day - that’s 70 new words per week, 300 words per month and 3650 words per year. And this in just fifteen minutes a day.
When you log into the app for the first time, you will need to select your level. There are six options available. The very first one is intended for those who are just starting to learn English. But, for example, the last three levels are suitable for those who want to prepare for various international exams: TOEFL, IELTS and GRE. Choose your level honestly, as the set of words you will learn will depend on this. If in doubt, it is better to choose a weaker level; you should not deceive anyone: here you can only deceive yourself.
The app boasts a dictionary with 22,000 essential English words. You will learn from one to twenty new words a day - it all depends on how exactly you study. After selecting a level, you will be shown a short instruction on how to use the application. All this will take a few seconds. And immediately after that you will move on to learning your first words.
Words will be shown in the form of cards: the English word will immediately be accompanied by a Russian translation. In addition, translation, transcription, voiceovers and usage examples are available for most words. All this will help you not only learn words, but also learn their correct pronunciation and use - this is also very important.
All card management in the application is carried out using convenient gestures. With one movement, a word can be sent both to the list of studied and to the list of unnecessary ones. Again, mark the words honestly, do not deceive yourself. After all, you learn English only for yourself. By managing the cards, you can form the first ten words you want to learn. If you don’t know the word, drag it up - this will add it to the list for study, if you know the word on the card - drag it down, and if you just don’t need it right now - drag it to the left. You can choose less than ten words to study, but it is better to study exactly ten words every day. If there is no time for manual selection, you can do it automatically by pressing the appropriate button.
You will see in front of you a list of words to learn today. Here you can listen to the pronunciation of each word separately, or you can turn on general voice acting. In addition, you can shuffle the words and turn on repeat. Everything is for you. Learning words this way is much more convenient than just reading them. Since different types of memory will be involved - a double effect, so to speak.
By clicking on any word from the list presented, you will be taken to the “Carousel”. Here you can look at the transcription of the word (to learn how to pronounce it correctly), listen to the word again (all words are voiced by native speakers) and, importantly, check your own pronunciation using the microphone of your device.
It’s interesting that in the “Examples” tab the words are presented in the form of a quote from - this will make it easier to remember. And such an adaptation is much more interesting, because most of us definitely use this social service. When a word is familiar to you, you can remove it from the list you are studying. In addition, by clicking on the checkmark next to a word, you can add it to the section with tests. In the tests, you will be offered four translation options, from which you need to choose one - the correct one. For each correct answer you will receive a certain number of points, which directly affect your rating.
It is very convenient to track your progress in the application, which will be displayed in the calendar section. At any time, you can view words for a specific day or select all workouts at once to repeat the material you have covered. Here you can see how many days you have been studying new words without a break.
The main motivation is, of course, to learn English. It’s better not to think of anything. But another good motivation is the rating. You will not compete with all users of the application, but only with those who started learning words on the same day as you. Therefore, the conditions will be equal for everyone, everything depends only on you. But by linking your account to one of the social networks, you can compete with your friends. In addition, for inviting friends you will receive good bonuses: for inviting a friend itself - 1 free day of subscription, and as soon as a friend registers - a whole week; and the friend himself receives as many as 10 days of subscription.
In addition, the application has a reward system. For each day you pass, you are given a certain number of pixels from which you will collect funny pictures. Rewards are given for various achievements, for example, for regularly learning new words and passing tests. And for every ten words you learn, you will receive various badges.
Easy ten is one of the best apps for learning English. Just fifteen minutes a day to learn a language, what could be better? A simple system of learning and repeating the result, current examples of using words from Twitter and a smart reminder system, narrowly themed lists and different levels of language learning, storing progress in the form of a calendar and an effective motivational system - the easy ten application can boast of all this. 22,000 new words are waiting for you, go ahead!
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Common phrases
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No | No | Know |
| Please | Please | Pliz |
| Thank you | Thanks | Sanx |
| Thanks a lot | Thank you | Sank u |
| could you … | could you... | where to go: |
| Everything is fine | it's all right | its o:l wright |
| Please accept my apologies | Please, accept my apologies | pl:z, ek’sept may e’polajis |
| young man… | young man... | Yian Meng |
| young woman… | young lady (miss) | yyan lady (mis) |
| sir | sir | that's it |
| Mr N. | mister N... | miste en |
| madam | madam | madam |
| excuse me for... | sorry for... | sorry fo |
| entrance | Entrance | Entrance |
| exit | Exit | Exit |
| no need to apologize | no harm done | know ham given |
| open / closed | Open/Closed | Open/Closed |
| prohibited | Forbidden | Fyobiden |
| Sorry | excuse me... | exclusive mi |
| let me address... | I beg your pardon... | ay run e: pa: don |
| Please forgive me | please forgive me | pl:z, fo’giv mi |
| sorry (after the act) | I am sorry | um sorry |
| sorry (before action) | excuse me | ix'kyu:z mi |
| Please! | you are welcome! | yu:a:welcome |
| no way (not worth it) | it's nothing (not at all) | its nasing (not et o:l) |
| thanks in advance | thank you in advance | senk yu:in edva:ns |
| I have to (want) to thank you! | I must (would like to) thank you | ah mast (ud like tu) senk yu |
| I am very grateful to you | thak you very much | senk u: very much |
| Thanks a lot for … | thanks a lot for… | senks e lot fo.. |
| thanks for … | thank you for… | Sank yu: fo |
| Pleased to meet you! | glad (nice) to meet you! | Glad (nice) tu mi:t yu |
| My name is… | my name is... | may name from |
| let me introduce you... | let me introduce you to… | let mi: intro’duc yu: tu |
| Let me introduce myself | may i introduce myself? | may ay intro'duc myself |
| say | tell | tel |
| help | help | help |
| show? | show? | show |
| Please… | please... | pl:z |
| bring | bring | bring |
| read | read | ri:d |
| give | give | giv |
| may I ask you? | may i ask you? | may ay ask u |
| Could I ask you … ? | may i ask you to...? | may ay ask yu:tu |
| won't you give me...? | will (would) you please, give me...? | wil (ud) yu: pliz, give me |
| do you mind...? | do you mind...? | du: yu mind... |
| Can I …? (let me …) | may i...? | may ai |
| Can I … ? | can i...? | ken ai |
| Yes, sure | of course (sure) | ov ko:z (shua) |
| Fine | all right | o:l wright |
| OK | O.K (=okay) | ok |
| I agree | i agree | ay e'gri |
| yes, you can | yes, you may (you can) | yes, yu:may (yu:ken) |
| I do not mind | i shouldn't (don't) mind | ah shud not (daunt) mind |
| I can't | i cannot (i can’t) | ai cannot (ai cant) |
| unfortunately (unfortunately), I can't | it’s a pity (unfortunately), i can’t | its e piti (an’fochenatli), ai kent |
| this is impossible | it's impossible | its im’posebl |
| I forbid you... | i forbid you to... | ah phobid yu: tu |
| in no case! | by no means! | bye know mi:nz |
| let me invite you... | may i invite you to… | may ah in'white yu: tu |
| to the theatre | the theater | zi si'ate |
| in a restaurant | restaurant | restaurant |
| to my place | my place | May Place |
| let's go (go) to... | let's go to... | Let's Go To |
| with pleasure | with pleasure! | Wise Pleasure |
| I don't mind | I don't mind | ay dount mind |
| it's a pity | it's a pity | its e petey |
| how do I understand you | how well i understand you | how wel ah anda'stand yu |
| don't worry, anything can happen | don't get upset, things do happen | dount get ap'set, sings do hepn |
| Don't worry | don't worry | dount wari |
| you did the right thing | you did it right | yu did it right |
| wait a minute)! | just a moment (a minute) | just a moment (a minute) |
| what is your name? | what is your name? | wot from e:name |
| My name is … | may name from | my name is... |
| How old are you? | how old are you? | how old a: yu |
| when were you born? | when were you born? | uen ve yu:bo:n |
| where are you from? | where are you from? | ua a: yu: from |
| I'm from … | i am from... | ay em from |
| where do you live? | where do you live? | ua do u: liv |
| I live in … | i live in... | ah liv in |
| what is your native language? | what is your native language? | wat from yo: native language |
| I speak- … | i speak... | ah sleep:k |
| English | english | English |
| Russians | Russian | Russian |
| French | French | French |
| Spanish | spanish | spanish |
| Italian | italian | Italian |
| I speak a little English (Russian) | i speak English (Russian) a little bit | ay spy:k English (Russian) e little bit |
Appeals
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello) | hello, hi | he'lou, hai |
| Good evening! | good evening! | gud and:vning |
| Good afternoon! | good afternoon! | gud a:ftanun |
| Good morning! | good morning! | good morning |
| how are you doing? | how are you? how are you getting on? | How are you? howa:yu gutting he |
| How are you? | how are you doing? how are things? | hau a: yu: duing? howa:singz |
| more or less | more or less | mo: o: les |
| not bad | not too bad | note tu: bad |
| everything is fine, thank you | I am very well, thank you | ay em very wel, senk u |
| I'm fine | I'm fine! | ay em fine |
| so-so | so-so | sou-sou |
| it can't get any worse | couldn't be worse | kudnt bi uyos |
| what's new? | what's new? what is the news? | whats new? what from the news? |
| best wishes! | all the best! | o:l the best |
| Goodbye! | good bye! | good bye |
| see you | see you... | si:yu |
| Tomorrow | tomorrow | tu'morou |
| on Monday | on Monday | he's a mandi |
At the station
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| How much does it cost? | what are the fares? | wot a: ze feas |
| one return ticket please | one single and one return ticket for tomorrow, please. | one single and one re'to ticketet fo: tu'morou, pli:z |
| two tickets for the train to ... leaving at six thirty in the evening, please | two tickets to …, please, for the six thirty p.m. train | tu tickets tu en, pli:z, fo: ze six se:ti pi em train |
| I want to book tickets in advance | i want to reserve tickets in advance | ay wont tu re'ze:v tikets in ed'va:ns |
| I have to go and buy a ticket for the train (plane, ship) | i must go and get a ticket for the train (plane, ship) | ay must go and get e ticketat fo: the train (plain, thorn) |
| where can I buy a train (plane, ship) ticket? | where can i book a ticket for the train (plane, ship)? | ua ken ay book e ticketat fo: ze train (plain, thorn) |
| I would like to pay immediately | I'd like to pay the fares in advance | id like tu pay ze feas in edva:ns |
| I would like a ticket... | i’d like a ticket to the … | id like e ticket tu ze: |
| into a non-smoking (smoking) carriage | nonsmoker (smoker) | nonsmoke (smoke) |
| in a compartment for two | slumber coach | slamba coach |
| I would like a lower place (lower shelf) | i'd like a lower berth | id like e lowa bes |
| How many pieces of luggage can I take with me for free? | how mane luggage pieces may i take free of charge? | how mani lagij pi:sis may ah take free: ov cha:j |
| where can I drop off my luggage? | where can i check my luggage? | ua ken ai chek may lagij |
| please take my luggage to... | please, take my luggage to… | pl:z, take may lagij tu |
| how to get to the platform? | how does one get to the platform? | how daz one get tu ze platfo:m |
| How long until the train departs? | how long is it till the train departure? | how lo: ng from it til ze train di'pa: cha |
| I want to buy plane tickets departing tomorrow to... | i want a ticket for tomorrow flight to… | ay wont e ticketat fo: tu’morou flight tu |
| what flights are there to... | what flights are there to…? | wot flights a: zea tu... |
| is there any direct flight until... the day after tomorrow? | is there any direct flight to … for the day after tomorrow? | from zea eni di'rekt flight tu en fo: ze day a:fta tu' morow |
| give me a seat by the window | give me, please a seat by a window | giv mi: pli:z e si:t bai e window |
| Here "- where exactly | where is the... | ua from ze |
| Arrival Hall | arrivals | e'rivals |
| departure hall | departures | di'pa: hour |
| baggage check-in | luggage check-in | lagij chakin |
| reference | eyquiry office (information desk) | ink'uaeri office (infa'mation desk) |
| toilet | toilet | toilett |
| when does registration start | when does the check-in begin? | wen daz ze chek-in bi'gin |
| flight delayed two hours | the flight is delayed by two hours | ze flight from di'lade bye tu: auaz |
| where can I return my ticket? | where can i return my ticket? | UEA ken ai recho:n may ticket |
| where are boat tickets sold? | where are boat tickets sold? | UEA A: Boat Tickets Soldier |
| how much does it cost to travel by sea to... | what is the price of a passage to… | wot from ze price ov e passage tu... |
| I would like a first (second, third) class cabin for two | i’d like the first (second, third) class cabin for two | aid like ze fe:st (second, sed) cla:s cabin fo:tu |
At customs
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Passport control. | Passport control | Passport control |
| Here is my passport and customs declaration. | Here are my passport and custom declaration | Hie and May passport and custom declaration |
| This is my baggage. | Here is my luggage | Hie from mai luggidj |
| This is a private trip. | It is a private visit | It's from private visit |
| This is a business trip. | It is a business trip | It's a business trip |
| This is a tourist trip. | It is a tourist visit | It's from e tourist visit |
| I'm traveling as part of a tour group. | I travel with a group | I travel wiz e group |
| Excuse me, but I do not understand. | Excuse me, I don’t understand | Excuse mi, ay dont understand |
| I need a translator. | I need an interpreter | Ay nid en interpreter |
| Call the group leader. | Call for the head of the group | Col for the head of the group |
| They greet me. | I will be met | Ay tsil bi mat |
| Customs. | Custom | Custom |
| I have nothing to declare | I have nothing to declare | Ay hev natfin tu dekleya |
| These are items for personal use. | these are my personal items | D(Z)iz a may personal items |
| This is a gift. | This is a present | D(Z)is from e praznt |
| what should be mentioned in the customs declaration? | what is to be mentioned in the customs declaration? | wot from tu bi manshind in the customs decla'ration |
| where can I get my customs documents? | where can i get my customs papers? | UEA ken i get may customs paypass |
Walk around the city
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I'm looking for… | I'm seeking | Aim sikin... |
| my hotel | My hotel | My hotel |
| tourist office | Tourist office | Tourist office |
| pay phone | Street phone | Stree fawn |
| pharmacy | Chemists | Kemists |
| supermarket | Supermarket | Supemarket |
| Post office | Post office | |
| bank | Bank | Bank |
| Where is the nearest police station here? | Where is the nearest police office | Ware from ze nierest policy office |
| Where is the nearest... | Where is the nearest….? | Uer from ze nierest... ? |
| Metro station | Metro station | Matrow Station |
| Bus stop | Bus stop | Bass stop |
| Gas station | Petrol station | Patrol Station |
| Police | Police | Policy |
| Market | Market | Market |
| bakery | bakery | bakery |
| Square | Square | Skuea |
| Street | Street | Straight |
| how to get to the post office (police station)? | which is the way to the post-office (police station)? | wich from thee way to thee post office (pa'li:s station) |
| it's about a ten minute walk | it's about ten minutes walk | it from e'bout ten minits uo:k |
| it's far from here, it's better to go by bus (taxi, car) | it is far off. you had better take a bus (taxi, car) | it from fa: of, yu head beta take e bass (taxi, ka) |
Emergencies
In transport
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I get a taxi? | Where can I take a taxi? | vea ken ai take e taxi |
| Call a taxi, please | Call a taxi, please | Kal e taxi, please |
| How much does it cost to get to...? | What does it cost to go to? | Wot daz it cost tu go tu? |
| At this address please! | This address, please | D(Z)is edres, please |
| Take me... | Drive me... | Drive mi... |
| Take me to the airport. | Drive me to the airport | Drive me to the airport |
| Take me to the train station. | Drive me to the station | Drive My Two Station |
| Take me to the hotel... | Drive me to the hotel | Drive mi to the hotel |
| Take me to a good hotel. | Drive me to a good hotel | Drive mi tu e good hotel |
| Take me to an inexpensive hotel. | Drive to a cheap hotel | Drive mi tu e chip hotel |
| Take me to the city center. | Drive me to the city center | Drive mi that the city sente |
| Left | Left | Left |
| Right | Right | Wright |
| I need to go back. | I need to come back | Ay nid cam back |
| Stop here, please. | Stop here, please | Stop hee, please |
| How much do I owe you? | What does it cost? | What daz it cost? |
| Could you wait for me? | Could you wait for me, please? | Where is Uwait, please? |
| What bus can I take to…? | what bus must i take to reach… question | wot bass mast ay take tu ri:h |
| how often do the buses go? | how often do the buses run? | how ofen do ze basiz ran |
| how much does it cost to get to... | what (how much) is the fare ti...? | wot (how mach) from ze fea tu |
| I need one ticket | I need one ticket | ay ni:d one ticket |
| please tell me where should I get off? | tell me, please, where i am to get off? | tel: mi pli: z ua ay em that get of |
At the hotel
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Registration (administrator). | Registration desk | Registration Desk |
| Do you have rooms available? | Do you have a room | Du yu hev e room |
| Single room? | Single room | Single room |
| Room for two? | Double room | Double room |
| I would like to reserve a room. | I want to order a room | Ay wont tu order e room |
| With a bathroom. | with bathroom | wiz buttroom |
| With shower. | with shower | uih shawe |
| Not very expensive. | not expensive | note expansive |
| For one night. | For one night | Four One Knight |
| For one week. | For a week | For e week |
| How much does a room cost per night per person? | How does it cost a night per a man | How daz it cost e night pyo men |
| I'll pay in cash. | I pay in cash | Ipay in cash |
| I need an iron. | I need an iron | Ai nid n iron |
| The light doesn't work. | Something wrong with light | Samtfing rong whiz light |
| Something happened to the shower. | Something wrong with shower | Samtphing rong wiz chaue |
| Something happened to the phone. | What's wrong with telephone? | Whats Rong Wis Telephone? |
| Please wake me up at 8 o'clock. | Wake me up, please at 8 o’clock | Wake mi up, pliz at oklok |
| Please order a taxi for ten o'clock. | Order a taxi, please for 10 o’clock | Order e taxi, pliz fo ten oklok |
Seasons of the day and year
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| time | time | half |
| Today | today | tu'day |
| yesterday | yesterday | Yestedi |
| Tomorrow | tomorrow | tu'morou |
| day before yesterday | the day before yestarday | ze day bifo: yestedi |
| day after tomorrow | the day after tomorrow | ze give a:fta tu morow |
| morning | morning | mo:ning |
| day | day | day |
| evening | evening | and:vning |
| night | night | knight |
| a week | week | ui:k |
| days of the week | days of the week | e dayz ov ze ui:k |
| Monday | monday | mandi |
| Tuesday | tuesday | tew:here |
| Wednesday | wednesday | Wednesday |
| Thursday | thursday | here |
| Friday | friday | Friday |
| Saturday | saturday | setadi |
| Sunday | sunday | Sunday |
| month | month | mans |
| January | January | January |
| February | February | February |
| March | march | ma:h |
| April | April | April |
| May | may | May |
| June | june | ju:n |
| July | july | ju:lai |
| August | August | about:gest |
| September | September | sep'temba |
| October | octorber | ok'touba |
| november | november | no'vemba |
| December | December | de'semba |
| year | year | yeah |
| season | season | si:zon |
| winter | winter | u'inta |
| spring | spring | sprin |
| summer | summer | herself |
| autumn | autumn | o:tm |
| century, century | century | century |
| leap year | leap year | lee:p yeah |
| tonight | tonight | ta'night |
| It's noon | it is noon | it from nun |
| It's midnight | it is midnight | it from midnight |
| it's exactly six o'clock (am/pm) | it is six (a.m/p.m) sharp | it from six (hey em/pi em) sha:p |
| It's ten minutes past eight in the morning (evening) | it is ten minutes pas seven a.m (p.m) | it from ten minits pa:st seven hey em (pi em) |
| I don't have a watch | I haven't a watch | ay hevnt e woch |
| my watch is accurate | my watch is precise (keeps good time) | may watch from priceys (ki:ps good time) |
| according to my watch... | by my watch... | bye may watch |
| What time of year is it now? | what season is it now? | wot si:zn from it nau |
| winter in England is not as cold as in Russia | it’s not so cold in England as in Russia | its not so cold in england ez in russia |
| what is the weather today? | what is the weather today | wot iz ze ueza tu’day |
| today... weather | the weather is…today | ze ueza from ... today |
| good | fine | fine |
| clear | bright | bright |
| warm | warm | uo:m |
| solar | sunny | sled |
| wonderful | marvelous | ma:welas |
| rainy | rainy | Rainey |
| disgusting | nasty | Nastya |
| frosty | frosty | frosty |
| cold | cold | cold |
Numerals
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero | Zero (Nile) |
| 1 | one | One |
| 2 | two | That |
| 3 | three | Tfree |
| 4 | four | For |
| 5 | five | Five |
| 6 | six | Six |
| 7 | seven | Savn |
| 8 | eight | Eyt |
| 9 | nine | Nine |
| 10 | ten | Ten |
| 11 | eleven | Ilevn |
| 12 | twelve | Tuelv |
| 13 | thirteen | Tfötin |
| 14 | fourteen | Fortin |
| 15 | fifteen | Fifteen |
| 16 | sixteen | Sistine |
| 17 | seventeen | Savntin |
| 18 | eighteen | Eitin |
| 19 | nineteen | Nineteen |
| 20 | twenty | Twenty |
| 21 | twenty one | Twenty One |
| 22 | twenty two | Twenty two |
| 30 | thirty thirty | Tfeti |
| 40 | fourty | Forti |
| 50 | fifty | Fifty |
| 60 | sixty | Sixty |
| 70 | seventy | Savnti |
| 80 | eighty | Ayti |
| 90 | ninety | Ninety |
| 100 | one hundred | E handred (One handred) |
| 101 | one hundred and one | E handread and one |
| 110 | one hundred and ten | E handred and ten |
| 200 | two hundred | Too Handred |
| 258 | two hundred fifty eight | Two Handred Fifty Eight |
| 300 | three hundred | Tfree handred |
| 400 | four hundred | Fo handred |
| 500 | five hundred | Five handread |
| 600 | six hundred | Six handred |
| 700 | seven hundred | Savn handred |
| 800 | eight hundred | Eight handred |
| 900 | nine hundred | Nine handred |
| 1 000 | one thousand | E tfousand (One tfousand) |
| 1 100 | one thousand and one hundred | Etfousand and handread |
| 2 000 | two thousand | Tu tfousand |
| 10 000 | ten thousand | tenthousand |
| 1 000 000 | one million | One million |
| 10 000 000 | ten million | Ten milien |
In the shop
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I would like to buy a suit for every day | i’d like to buy a suit for everyday wear | id like tu bye sue:t fo: evriday ua |
| what size is this sweater? | what size is this sweater | wot size from zis su'i: ta |
| I want to try on this dress | i want to try on this dress. | ay wont tu try on zis dres |
| linen | underwear | andauea |
| jeans | jeans | ji:nz |
| sweater | sweater | su'i: ta |
| skirt | skirt | sket |
| costume | costume | suit |
| dress | dress (frock) | dres (frock) |
| blouse | blouse | blouse |
| I want to buy … | i want to buy... | ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyugg |
| Until what time is this store open? | how long do they keep this shop open? | how long do zey ki:p zis shop open |
| cash register | cash-desk | cash desk |
| Food | foodstuffs | fu:dstaffs |
| market | market | ma:whale |
| will you reduce the price? | will you reduce the price? | wil u: ri'dew: with the price |
| it's free | it is free of charge (for nothing); Gratis | it from fri:ov cha:j (fo:nosing); greatis |
| it's too expensive (cheap) | it is too dear (cheap) | it from tu: dia (chi:p) |
| by meters | by meters | bye mitas |
| it costs … | it costs... | it costs |
| by weight | by the pound | buy the pound |
| piece by piece | by the piece | bai ze pi:s |
| what's the price? | what does it cost? | wot daz it cost |
| this is for sale | it is sold... | it from soul |
| How much does it cost? | what is the price? | wot from the price |
| I need a black short sleeve t-shirt | i need a black T-shirt | ay ni:d e black ti shet |
| what sneakers would you suggest me? | what sport's shoes will you offer me? | wat spots shu:z wil yu:ofa mi |
| I want to choose... | i'd like to choose... | let's like that chu:z |
| soap | soap | soup |
| toothpaste | toothpaste | tu:space |
| shampoo | shampoo | champoo |
| Show me please … | show me, please... | show mi:pl:z |
| let's go shopping | let's go (do) shopping | let's go (do) shopping |
| we don't have enough... | we are short of... | ui: a sho:t ov |
| We've run out (run out)... | we have run out of… | ui: have run out ov |
| meat | meat | mi:t |
| canned food | tinned food | tind fu:d |
| I need a piece of beef | i need a piece of beef | ay ni:d e pi:s ov bi:f |
| let's buy sausage and ham | let's buy some sausage and ham | let's buy himself society and ham |
| please give me a dozen eggs | give me please ten eggs | giv mi: pl:z ten egz |
| where can we buy fish? | where can we buy the fish? | UEA ken ui: buy the fish? |
| I need … | i need... | ay ni:d |
| head of cabbage | a head of cabbage | e head ov cabage |
| new potatoes | new potatoes | new pa'taytoes |
| I like fruits | i like fruits | ay like fruits |
| give me please … | give me please... | giv mi: pli:z |
| one loaf of rye bread | one loaf of rye (brown) bread | one loaf ov paradise (brown) brad |
| loaf of white bread | long loaf of white (wheat) bread | long loaf ov white (ui:t) brad |
| Is this bread fresh or stale? | is this bread new (fresh) or stale? | from zis brad new (fresh) about: style |
Cafes, bars, restaurants
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I want to book a table | i want to order a table | ah vont tu o:de:table |
| waiter | waiter | ve:ite: |
| Do you have any free tables? | do you have free tables? | do u have free: tables? |
| Accept my order | accept my order | May ode recipe: |
| Your signature dish | specialty of the house | specialty of the house |
| Beer | beer | bi:p |
| Wine | wine | vine |
| What year is the wine? | what year is the wine | vo:t ea: from the vine |
| Soup | soup | soup |
| Vermicelli | spaghetti | spaghetti |
| Pasta | macaronis | macaroni:s |
| Sandwich | sendvich | sandwich |
| Cheese / Sour cream (sour) | cheese / sour cream (sour) | chi:z / sour cream (sour) |
| Tea coffee | tea/coffee | ty:/kofi: |
| Instant coffee | instant coffee | saubl coffee: |
| Lettuce | ettuce | leta:s |
| I do not eat meat | i don't eat meat | ay to notes i:t mi:t |
| Check please (bill) | check please | what:k plz |
Our Russian-English phrasebook consists of common conversation topics:
Greetings are phrases with which you can start any conversation and simply greet someone you know.
Standard phrases – while traveling, you will often have to ask passers-by for help, this topic will help you in communicating with local residents. Here are common words and phrases that are most often used in the lexicon.
Station - all the necessary phrases and words that you have to use at train stations.
Passport control - words that will be useful to you during passport control.
Orientation in the city – when walking through any of the English cities, you can get lost. This theme will help you get where you need to go or find a place or establishment that interests you.
Transport – translation and pronunciation of words and phrases that will be useful to you on public transport, or to find the nearest stop.
Hotel – not every hotel understands Russian. Therefore, for smooth check-in at the hotel and further comfortable stay in it, this section will be useful to you.
Emergencies – there are also unpleasant moments during vacation, and it is at such moments that this topic will help you out. You will be able to call for help, call an ambulance or the police, etc.
Dates and times - in order to be on time always and everywhere, you must know what time it is, but if you have forgotten your watch, this topic will help you find out the time from passers-by. There is also a translation of months and days of weeks.
Shopping – all the necessary phrases for shopping. Here is a translation of words that will help you with buying products at the market or purchasing clothes in the most sophisticated boutiques.
Restaurant – while walking around the city, you get hungry and decide to have a snack in a restaurant? But if you don't know English, you won't be able to order even a cup of coffee. This topic includes translation of phrases with which you can comfortably spend time in a restaurant without feeling any language barrier.
Numbers and figures are a very important and frequently used topic. Without knowing how to pronounce numbers in English, you will not be able to pay for purchases, find out the schedule of certain events, and so on. This theme fixes a similar problem.
The Sound Word service makes it easy to find out transcription, pronunciation and translation of English words online.
To use it, you need to enter a word and click “Search”. After a short pause, it provides a transcription of the English word, pronunciation and translation. For convenience, there are two options: British and American. You can also listen to pronunciation options online.
What is transcription?
Phonetic transcription is a graphic recording of the sound of a word; pursues the goal of accurate graphic recording of pronunciation. Each individual sound must be recorded separately. Phonetic transcription is written in square brackets; special phonetic symbols are used for recording.
Why is transcription of English words needed?
Knowing English transcription is useful. This makes it possible to easily read and correctly pronounce an unfamiliar English word on your own, without outside help. Just look in the dictionary or use online services. Everyone knows that reading English words is a rather specific process, based not on “putting together” words from letters, but rather on converting letter combinations into combinations of sounds. Of course, there are certain reading rules that you need to know and apply. But there are many more words that do not obey these rules. This is where transcription comes to the rescue, allowing you to find out the correct pronunciation of an English word, and, accordingly, its reading.
