English Language Learners Stack Exchange
English Language Learners Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [conversation]

172 questions
12
votes
1 answer

What's the meaning of "it's kind/nice of you?

My teacher had told me that "it's kind/nice of you" is an expression of praising but I have heard this phrase from others as an expression of thankfulness.Which one is correct?
Siva Nagendra Kumar Vepada
  • 141
  • 1
  • 1
  • 6
12
votes
5 answers

Did you get married before

One of my colleague is single. I want to know does he have any "marriage" experience. Should I say: Did you get married before? or Have you been married before?
walterhuang
  • 581
  • 4
  • 8
  • 13
7
votes
2 answers

Should I say "I don't know" or "That I don't know"?

When someone asks a question, is the reply, "That I don't know" correct? Or is the simpler "I don't know" a more correct or proper response?
AH.
  • 649
  • 4
  • 11
  • 15
7
votes
2 answers

Is there any difference to say on the phone " this is John" or " It's John"

Suppose I phoned my friend's house or a firm where people dont know me . Is there any difference to say on the phone "Hi, this is John " or "Hi, It's John" in terms of politeness or formality? or is there any other alternative ways (more polite) to…
Radiant
  • 121
  • 1
  • 2
  • 5
7
votes
2 answers

How should I reply to "take care"?

What should I reply with when someone ends conversation with "take care" in online chats or in-person?
Santosh Kumar
  • 171
  • 1
  • 1
  • 4
3
votes
3 answers

what do you intend to do after graduation

If I want to know what career/occupation/job a student intends to have, how should I phrase the question idiomatically? Do native speakers say these? What do you intend to do after graduation? What job do you want to take after graduation? What…
Joe_Asia
3
votes
2 answers

Maybe it's your friend outside

Somebody is knocking on the door. Which one should I say to my brother: Maybe it's your friend outside? Maybe that's your friend outside?
vincentlin
  • 2,217
  • 2
  • 21
  • 35
3
votes
1 answer

Give me a call when available

What is the appropriate (polite) way to ask someone to call me? Could I say: Please give me a phone call when available. or Please contact me when you have a chance.
walterhuang
  • 581
  • 4
  • 8
  • 13
2
votes
2 answers

When starting a Skype conversation, what do people usually say at the very beginning?

So, I've contacted to my companion through Skype. What do people usually say first in this situation? "How are you"? or giving a name first and then "How are you"? Or are those two phrases are incompatible with each other... if you give a name do…
Dmitrii Bundin
  • 4,869
  • 17
  • 66
  • 122
2
votes
1 answer

Formal conversation starting

Suppose I met someone to discuss some business topics, so the conversation is going to be quite formal. My companion started it with saying "How are you?". Is that acceptable to say "I'm great, hope you too." in a formal conversation?
Dmitrii Bundin
  • 4,869
  • 17
  • 66
  • 122
2
votes
2 answers

What to say when somebody says "silly me"

I wonder if there is casual reaction when somebody says "silly me"? For example somebody forgets his phone on a table when he left a office room and realized soon he did not take his phone with him. When he turns and takes his phone from the table,…
Mrt
  • 10,951
  • 65
  • 176
  • 257
2
votes
3 answers

"Excuse me, which is the way to the post office?" "Sorry, I'm new here. Bad luck". Is this conversation weird?

The question below is from my English exercise book. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. "Excuse me, which is the way to the post office?" "Sorry, I'm new here. _______" A. Not at all B. Bad luck C. That's true D.…
doquan0
  • 1,403
  • 1
  • 20
  • 38
1
vote
2 answers

How would a native speaker formulate this request?

We went to a pet hospital because my dog was scratching her ears and they looked infected. I got a pill for my dog to take every day. And it worked. So we continued to give her the pills until gone. I then returned for more pills. They were out so…
Maimai123
  • 1,325
  • 5
  • 21
  • 32
1
vote
2 answers

"Not self-conscious at all.—No, that's a big part of it." What does it mean?

I am not a native English speaker and have been studying English. I was watching "Casual", and I didn't understand what they were talking about. Alex asked Leon to have sex with two women. However, he kicked them out and he was in the living room.…
istudyenglish
  • 41
  • 1
  • 4
1
vote
1 answer

Correct use of "kinda" and "somewhat"

What's the difference between "kinda" and "somewhat" generally and also in these examples? 1.I'm kinda annoyed 2.I'm somewhat annoyed
user18905
  • 233
  • 1
  • 2
  • 7
1
2 3