Small talk phrases
Слов: 23
long time no see /lɒŋ taɪm nəʊ siː/
давно не виделись
It has been a long time since we last saw each other.
Long time no see, but you look great!
Email from Tom: Long time no see.
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same here /seɪm hɪə/
согласен; у меня так же; взаимно
I feel the same way; I have had the same experience.
Ready for pizza night. Same here!
Can't stand this heat. Same here!
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take it easy /teɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/
расслабиться
to relax
Relax and take it easy this vacation.
He's recovering, so tell him to take it easy.
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can't complain /kɑːnt kəmˈpleɪn/
не жалуюсь; всё в порядке
This means that someone is okay with their situation and does not have any major problems to talk about. It shows that they are generally satisfied or content.
Everything's smooth; can't complain.
Salary's decent; can't complain.
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before I forget /bɪˈfɔːr aɪ fəˈɡet/
пока не забыл; чтобы не забыть
This means that you want to say something important or remind someone of something before it slips your mind. It shows urgency to share the thought.
Before I forget, I owe you ten bucks.
Before I forget, turn off the lights.
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busy day /ˈbɪzi deɪ/
занятой день; насыщенный день
This means a day when someone has a lot of things to do or is very active. It shows that the person is occupied and has many tasks or activities.
Busy day in the market.
He survived a busy day.
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did you hear about /dɪd juː ˈhɪə əˌbaʊt /
ты слышал о; вы слышали о
This is a way to start talking about news or information that someone might not know yet. It means you want to share something interesting or important.
Did you hear about Tom's hilarious prank?
Did you hear about the latest iPhone release?
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what about you /wɒt əbaʊt ju/
а ты; а как насчёт тебя
This is a way to ask someone for their opinion or situation after talking about someone else. It means you want to know what they think or how they feel.
Just finished a book. What about you?
Blue is my favorite color. What about you?
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what brings you here /ˈwɒt brɪŋz juː hɪə /
что привело тебя сюда; что вас сюда привело
This is a way to ask someone why they came to a place or event. It means you want to know the reason for their visit.
What brings you here to the office?
What brings you here so early?
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same old, same old /seɪm əʊld seɪm əʊld/
все по-старому; все как обычно
Referring to something that is always the same and never changes.
Politics never changes: same old, same old promises.
Their marriage had become the same old, same old.
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good for you /ɡʊd fə juː/ 🙂
молодец; хорошо для тебя
This means that you are happy for someone because they did something well or achieved something. It shows support and encouragement for their success.
You voted in the election. Good for you.
Learning guitar on your own? Good for you!
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one more thing /wʌn mɔː θɪŋ /
ещё одна вещь; ещё кое-что
и ещё кое-что; ещё один момент
This means that there is an additional point or detail to mention after talking about something else. It shows that you have something extra to say.
One more thing to add.
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good to see you /gʊd tə siː juː/ 🙂
рад тебя видеть; приятно тебя видеть
This means that you are happy to meet or see someone again. It shows that you like their company and enjoy being with them.
It was good to see you yesterday.
Good to see you looking healthy.
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what do you do /ˈwɒt də juː duː /
чем ты занимаешься; что ты делаешь
This is a question asking someone about their job or what activities they spend their time on. It means you want to know more about their work or hobbies.
People always ask, "What do you do?"
What do you do when you're bored?
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how do you know /haʊ duː ju nəʊ/
откуда ты знаешь; как ты узнал
This is a question asking someone how they got information or learned something. It means you want to understand where their knowledge comes from.
How do you know it's raining?
How do you know the way?
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that sounds fun /ðæt saʊndz fʌn/ 🙂
звучит весело; это интересно
This means that something seems enjoyable or exciting to do. It shows that you think an idea or plan will be a good time.
Trying the new roller coaster? That sounds fun!
Picnic in the park tomorrow. That sounds fun.
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have a good one /ˌhæv ə ɡʊd wʌn / 🙂
всего хорошего; хорошего дня
To wish someone well or have a nice day.
Time to clock out, have a good one everyone.
Bye for now, have a good one at work.
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by the way /baɪ ðə weɪ/
кстати; между прочим
Used to introduce something that is not directly related to the current topic.
By the way, life's too short.
By the way, check your email now.
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you've got a point /juːv ɡɒt ə pɔɪnt/
в этом есть смысл; ты прав
This means that someone has made a good or valid argument or observation. It shows that you agree with their idea or reasoning.
Right, you've got a point; we need more time.
Hmm, you've got a point about the weather.
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that sounds interesting /ðæt saʊndz ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ 🙂
это звучит интересно
This means that something seems to be worth paying attention to or learning more about. It shows that you find the topic or idea appealing.
That sounds interesting for a weekend plan.
Oh, that sounds interesting. What's next?
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