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Basic Phrases

Phrases commonly used in daily conversation.


  1. Catch up → To talk and share updates

    • Let’s grab coffee and catch up soon.

    • I need to catch up with my old classmates.

  2. Hang out → To spend time with someone

    • Do you want to hang out this weekend?

    • They love to hang out at the mall.

  3. Figure out → To understand or solve something

    • I’ll try to figure out the problem.

    • She finally figured out how to use the app.

  4. Come over → To visit someone’s home

    • You should come over for dinner.

    • My cousin will come over later.

  5. Take care → To look after or be safe

    • Take care on your way home.

    • I’ll take care of your dog while you're away.

  6. Be into → To like something a lot

    • She’s really into photography.

    • I’m not into scary movies.

  7. Calm down → To relax or stop being upset

    • Please calm down and talk to me.

    • He needs to calm down before we discuss it.

  8. Call back → To return a phone call

    • I’ll call back in ten minutes.

    • Did he call back yet?

  9. Cheer up → To feel or make someone feel happier

    • Cheer up, it’s not the end of the world.

    • I brought snacks to cheer you up.

  10. Go ahead → To proceed or do something

    • Go ahead and start without me.

    • You can go ahead and eat.

  11. Hold on → To wait

    • Hold on, I’m coming!

    • Hold on, I have another call.

  12. Turn on → To start a machine or light

    • Please turn on the TV.

    • He forgot to turn on the lights.

  13. Turn off → To stop a machine or light

    • Don’t forget to turn off the stove.

    • She turned off the music.

  14. Pick up → To collect someone or something

    • Can you pick me up at 6 p.m.?

    • I need to pick up my package.

  15. Drop off → To take someone or something to a place

    • I’ll drop you off at school.

    • He dropped off the documents earlier.

  16. Look after → To care for someone or something

    • She will look after the baby.

    • Who will look after the house?

  17. Wake up → To stop sleeping

    • I usually wake up at 6 a.m.

    • He woke up late today.

  18. Go out → To leave home to do something fun

    • Do you want to go out tonight?

    • They often go out for dinner.

  19. Run out (of) → To have none left

    • We ran out of sugar.

    • I ran out of time.

  20. Get along → To have a good relationship

    • They really get along well.

    • I don’t get along with my boss.

  21. Find out → To learn something

    • I just found out the news.

    • She found out where he lives.

  22. Look for → To try to find something

    • I’m looking for my keys.

    • He’s looking for a new job.

  23. Give up → To stop trying

    • Don’t give up so easily!

    • He gave up on the test.

  24. Go on → To continue

    • Please go on with your story.

    • The show must go on.

  25. Take off → To remove or leave quickly

    • Take off your shoes.

    • The plane will take off soon.

  26. Get up → To rise from bed

    • I get up at 5 every day.

    • She got up early today.

  27. Come in → To enter

    • Please come in.

    • He came in late.

  28. Give back → To return something

    • Please give back my book.

    • I’ll give it back tomorrow.

  29. Try on → To test clothes

    • I want to try on this dress.

    • Can I try it on?

  30. Take out → To remove or bring out

    • Can you take out the trash?

    • She took out her notebook.

  31. Put away → To return something to its place

    • Please put away the dishes.

    • He put away his toys.

  32. Write down → To record in writing

    • Write down your answers.

    • She wrote down the phone number.

  33. Check out → To look at something or leave a hotel

    • Check out this video!

    • We need to check out by noon.

  34. Move on → To continue to something new

    • Let’s move on to the next topic.

    • It’s time to move on.

  35. Step out → To go outside for a moment

    • I’ll step out for a break.

    • She stepped out to answer a call.

  36. Come back → To return

    • He’ll come back soon.

    • I’ll come back later.

  37. Check in → To register or report

    • We need to check in at the hotel.

    • I’ll check in with you tomorrow.

  38. Speak up → To talk louder

    • Please speak up, I can’t hear you.

    • He finally spoke up in class.

  39. Slow down → To reduce speed

    • Please slow down, you're talking too fast.

    • The car slowed down.

  40. Hurry up → To do something faster

    • Hurry up, we’re late!

    • Can you hurry up?

  41. Hold up → To delay or stop

    • Sorry I’m late, traffic held me up.

    • What’s the hold up?

  42. Back up → To move backward or support

    • Please back up your files.

    • The car backed up slowly.

  43. Look out → To be careful

    • Look out, there’s a car!

    • Look out for the step.

  44. Give in → To stop resisting

    • I finally gave in to the temptation.

    • Don’t give in too easily.

  45. Break down → To stop working or lose control

    • My car broke down.

    • She broke down in tears.

  46. Pass out → To faint or lose consciousness

    • He passed out from the heat.

    • I almost passed out.

  47. Set up → To arrange or organize

    • I’ll set up the meeting.

    • She set up the table.

  48. Show up → To arrive

    • He didn’t show up on time.

    • Only five people showed up.

  49. Look forward to → To be excited about something

    • I look forward to the weekend.

    • She’s looking forward to the trip.

  50. Make up → To invent or to reconcile

    • He made up a story.

    • They finally made up after the fight.


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