01 - QUESTIONS
- Are you going out this evening?
- Are you having a good time?
- Are you hungry?
- Are you still working for ?
- Beautiful day, isn’t it?
- Can I ask you a question?
- Can I get a discount if I buy two?
- Can I try it on?
- Can you recommend me a good restaurant near here?
- Can you take a picture of us?
- Can you translate that?
- Did you catch the news today?
- Did you make any new friends?
- Do you agree?
- Do you have a cheaper one?
- Do you have any hobbies?
- Do you have any pets?
- Do you have any siblings/children?
- Do you have any suggestions?
- Do you have more of these?
- Do you have something bigger?
- Do you have something cheaper?
- Do you have this in a different color?
- Do you know many people here?
- Do you know what time it is please?
- Do you know what time this place closes?
- Do you like Spanish food?
- Do you like to cook?
- Do you like to dance?
- Do you like to travel?
- Do you play a sport?
- Do you play an instrument?
- Do you see your grandparents often?
- Do you speak any other languages?
- Do you speak English?
- Do you take credit cards?
- Have we met before?
- Have you been here before?
- Have you worked here long?
- How did you do that?
- How does it suit me?
- How is your day?
- How long have you been learning Spanish?
- How long have you been waiting?
- How many apples?
- How many are there?
- How much does it cost?
- How old are they?
- How was school today?
- How was the traffic this morning?
- How would you like to pay?
- Is it time to eat?
- Is something wrong?
- Is there a park nearby?
- Is there a supermarket around here?
- Is this your first visit here?
- May I come in?
- Seriously?
- What are you doing right now?
- What are you worried about?
- What breed is your dog/cat?
- What did you do this weekend?
- What did you say?
- What do they eat in your country?
- What do you call this?
- What do you do for a living?
- What do you do for a living?
- What do you do in your spare time?
- What do you like to do for fun?
- What do you like to do?
- What do you think?
- What documents do I need to provide?
- What does he want?
- What does this word mean?
- What is your favourite movie?
- What is your name?
- What is your problem?
- What music do you prefer?
- What team do you support?
- What time do you leave for work?
- What time does the party begin?
- What time is it?
- What you been up to lately?
- What’s the best/worst film you’ve seen?
- What’s the weather like?
- What’s your favourite food?
- What’s the date today?
- When is the party?
- When is your birthday?
- When will you go?
- Where are we going?
- Where are you from?
- Where are you going?
- Where did you grow up?
- Where did you study?
- Where did you work before you started here?
- Where do you live?
- Where does it hurt exactly?
- Where have you traveled recently?
- Where is the document I need?
- Where is the store?
- Where’s the bathroom?
- Which countries have you been to?
- Which is mine?
- Which is your favourite?
- Which one do you want?
- Which one is my seat?
- Who are you gonna vote for?
- Who are you here with?
- Who are you talking about?
- Who do you know here?
- Who is it?
- Who will win the election?
- Whose books are these?
- Whose house is this?
- Why did he do that?
- Why do you say that?
- Why not?
- Will that be cash?
02 - PROVERBS/IDIOMS
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- A friend in need is a friend indeed
- All in good time
- All that glitters is not gold
- Barking dogs never bite
- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
- Better late than never
- Birds of a feather flock together
- Brain over brawn
- Count me in
- Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
- Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
- Easy as pie
- Every cloud has a silver lining
- Half a loaf is better than no bread
- He who grasps at too much loses everything
- He who laughs last laughs longest
- If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly
- If you keep your mouth shut, you won’t put your foot in it
- It takes two to tango
- It’s no use crying over spilt milk
- It’s the early bird that catches the worm
- It’s the straw that breaks the camel’s back
- Just in case
- Let sleeping dogs lie
- Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves
- Looks can be deceiving
- Many hands make light work
- My treat
- No more, no less
- No one’s as deaf as those who don’t want to listen
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained
- One man’s meat is another man’s poison
- Out of sight, out of mind
- Rome wasn’t built in a day
- The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
- The bad ones never die
- The best things in life are free
- The cure is worse than the cause
- The end justifies the means
- There’s always room for one more
- There’s no accounting for tastes
- Think before you speak
- This round’s on me
- Time is money
- To be a big fish
- To be a cat on hot bricks
- To be a nobody
- To be a thief
- To be a tightwad
- To be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
- To be crazy
- To be eye candy
- To be fed up
- To be from another era
- To be grumpy, in a bad mood
- To be happy as a clam
- To be in trouble, or up to one’s neck
- To be loaded (rich)
- To be thin as a rail
- To be very few people
- To be very slow
- To be well connected
- To beat around the bush
- To break the ice
- To call a spade a spade
- To cost a fortune, to cost an arm and a leg
- To cost an arm and a leg
- To drown ones sorrows
- To each his own
- To fight for a lost cause
- To find your other / better half
- To happen frequently
- To have a memory like a sieve
- To have an eagle eye
- To hit the bulls-eye
- To jump on the bandwagon
- To kill two birds with one stone
- To lend a hand
- To look at the bright side
- To look for prince charming
- To make ones mouth water
- To not sleep a wink
- To pull someone’s leg
- To put all your eggs in one basket
- To see all peaches and cream
- To see the writing on the wall
- To slam the door in someone’s face
- To sleep like a log
- To throw in the towel
- To turn red as a beetroot
- To turn the tables
- Two heads are better than one
- Two in distress makes sorry less
- Variety is the spice of life
- We all make mistakes
- When the cat’s away the mice will play
- Where one door closes, another one opens
- Wipe the slate clean
- Without mince words
- Without rhyme or reason
- You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear
- You never know what you’ve got till it’s gone
- You win some you lose some
03 - TRAVEL
- A return ticket for Barcelona
- At what time do we dock?
- Can I book a room for tonight?
- Can I leave my luggage here?
- Can you bring us some more towels?
- Can you confirm the time of arrival?
- Can you confirm the time of departure?
- Can you give us a discount?
- Can you prepare our bill?
- Check the tyres / the battery
- Could you fill in this form?
- Do I need to change trains?
- Do you have a reservation?
- Do you have any vacancies?
- Do you have your driver’s license?
- Does the price include insurance and mileage?
- Does the room come with a bathroom?
- Does the train have a dining car?
- Does this car consume a lot of fuel?
- Everyone has to go through airport security before boarding the plane
- Excuse me, do you know where the ticket office is?
- Fasten your seat belts, please
- Get off at the next stop
- Have a good trip!
- Here’s your boarding pass
- How long does it take to get there?
- How long does the crossing take?
- How long does the journey take?
- How long will you be staying?
- How many kilometers until the next gas station?
- How many nights will you be staying?
- How much is a double room?
- How much is a second-class return ticket?
- How much luggage can I take on board?
- I have a reservation for two nights
- I have a subscription
- I have got a puncture
- I have to fill up the tank
- I would like to book a room for one night
- I’m going on a trip next Friday!
- I’m going to call the front desk
- I’m here on business
- I’m leaving the day after tomorrow
- I’m on holiday
- If you leave your luggage unattended, it will be confiscated
- Is breakfast included?
- Is it a direct train?
- Is the plane due to leave on time?
- May I have your name and phone number?
- My car has broken down
- Only one piece of hand luggage is allowed
- Payment is before or after refuelling?
- Stick to the right hand side of the road
- The engine won’t start
- The ticket collector will check your ticket on board
- There is a safe deposit box in each room
- Tum off your cell phone on the plane
- We are looking forward to welcoming you again in our hotel
- We only have one single room left
- What airline are you flying with?
- What are the swimming pool hours?
- What is the purpose of your trip?
- What station is this?
- What time does the train arrive at the station?
- What time does the train from Madrid arrive?
- What time is breakfast served?
- What time is the last bus?
- What’s the room rate for a single room?
- Where are you parked?
- Where can I buy a ticket?
- Where can I check the tire pressure?
- Where can I find a taxi?
- Where can I wash the car?
- Where is the dock?
- Where is the nearest pharmacy?
- Where’s the bus station?
- Where’s the nearest railway station?
- Which platform does the train leave from?
- Would you have a double room available?
- Would you have a room available for three nights?
- Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?
- Would you like me to call a taxi for you?
- Your flight has been canceled
- Your flight has been delayed
- Your room is on the first floor
- Your ticket, please
04 - JOB INTERVIEW
- Are you overqualified for this job?
- Are you the best person for this job?
- Are you willing to relocate?
- Are you willing to travel?
- Can you discuss your salary history?
- Can you introduce yourself?
- Describe a time when you disagreed with your boss
- Describe a time when your work was criticized
- Describe your career goals
- Describe your dream job
- Do you prefer to work alone or on a team?
- Give some examples of teamwork
- How did you handle the situation?
- How do you handle conflict at work?
- How do you plan to interact with your new work environment?
- How long do you expect to work for this company?
- How many hours per week do you normally work?
- How much do you expect to be earning in five years?
- How much do you expect to get paid?
- How would you describe yourself?
- I always plan my time
- I am highly motivated
- I am impressed by the quality of your products
- I am not afraid of new duties
- I am very familiar with what your company does
- I conducted telephone surveys
- I developed an invention
- I functioned as a liaison between management and employees
- I possess good communicative skills
- I work well under pressure
- I’ve always been a great team player
- If you could go back in time, would you do certain things differently?
- Out of all the other candidates, why should we hire you?
- Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of
- Tell me about your work experience
- Tell me how you handled a difficult situation
- Tell me why you want to work here
- What are the most important skills for the job?
- What are your areas for improvement?
- What are your biggest weaknesses?
- What are your goals for the future?
- What are your salary expectations?
- What can you contribute to this company?
- What can you offer us that someone else can not?
- What did you like or dislike about your previous job?
- What differentiates you from our other candidates?
- What do you consider to be your biggest professional achievement?
- What do you know about our company?
- What have you learned from your mistakes?
- What interests you about this job?
- What is your availability?
- What is your greatest strength?
- What is your management style?
- What kind of work environment do you like best?
- What results have you achieved in your previous experiences?
- What was the last project you led and what was the outcome?
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Why did you quit your last job?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Would you be willing to work nights and weekends?
05 - GREETINGS
- Good afternoon!
- Good evening
- Good luck!
- Good morning!
- Good night / Sleep well
- Goodbye
- How about you?
- How are you doing?
- I hope we’ll meet again
- I’ve got to go
- It was good meeting you
- It was great seeing you again
- It was great to catch up!
- It’s a pleasure to meet you, too
- It’s good/nice to see you
- Keep in touch!
- Keep me posted!
- Likewise
- Look who’s here!
- Nice to meet you
- Nice/Good to see you again
- See you again sometime
- See you in the morning
- See you later
- See you soon
- See you tomorrow
- See you tonight
- Take care
- Talk to you soon
- Welcome!
- What brings you here?
06 - LIFE EVENTS
- After I graduate, I will travel the world for one year
- After three years, I finally got a promotion at work
- Did you get invited to her wedding?
- Happy Birthday!
- His grandfather passed away five years ago
- I broke up with my girlfriend
- I got married in August last year
- I got my first job when I was 18
- I graduated from high school there
- I moved to Spain when I was a teenager
- I would buy a house if I had more money
- I’ll move at the end of this month
- She divorced him two years ago
- She got pregnant
- The birth of a child is a major event
- The funeral will be held this Sunday
- They want to have children
- When is your birthday?
- When was your daughter born?
07 - RESTAURANT
- A table for five please
- As an appetizer, I would like…
- Can you bring me a spoon please
- Can you serve me more coffee please
- Carbonated or not?
- Does the main course come with chips?
- Enjoy your food
- Excuse me, could you bring me…?
- For dessert, I would like…
- Half a portion of pork loin, please
- Have you decided yet?
- Have you tried the cheese?
- How many people are you?
- How would you like to pay?
- I need a knife
- I would like to order
- I’d like to pay…
- I’m looking for a restaurant
- Is it spicy?
- Is there a fixed price menu / menu of the day?
- It’s finger licking good
- It’s delicious, I really like it
- There isn’t any fish today
- To ask for the check
- To drink, I would like…
- To leave a tip
- To pay in cash
- To pay with card
- We’ll pay separately
- What do you recommend?
- What do you want to drink?
- What do you want to eat?
- What would you like for dessert?
- What would you like to drink?
- What would you like to eat?
- What’s the wifi password?
- What’s today’s special?
- Where are the tolilets?
08 - APOLOGIES
- Apologies if…
- Apology accepted
- Excuse me
- I apologize for being late
- I am so sorry for…
- I apologize for being late
- I demand an apology
- I don’t want to impose
- I don’t want to interrupt you.
- I don’t want to keep you waiting
- I don’t want to waste your time
- I forgive you
- I made a stupid mistake
- I must apologize for
- I owe you an apology
- I’m genuinely sorry
- I’m really sorry
- It was all my fault
- It was not my intention to
- It’s all good
- No need to apologize
- No worries
- Pardon me for this
- Please, forgive me for…
09 - RANDOM PHRASES
- Are you tired?
- As always
- Bless you!
- Can you give me a kilo and a half of chicken meat?
- Can you help me?
- Can you speak more slowly?
- Come on, it’s time to get up!
- Do you have this t-shirt in another color?
- Do you understand?
- Don’t worry
- Good bye, I have to go
- Happy new year!
- How’s it going?
- I am English / American
- I can offer you a refund
- I don’t understand
- I have a headache
- I have a meeting early in the morning
- I have a slight fever
- I have a stomach ache
- I have asked for an appointment at the doctor
- I have no idea
- I invite you to my birthday party next Friday
- I laughed a lot
- I need a doctor urgently
- I think it’s time for me to leave
- I understand your concern
- I would like a salted popcorn bucket
- I’m going to the shop
- I’d like to ask for a loan
- I’m going home
- I’m lost
- I’ve lost my card and I want to cancel it
- Is it allowed to touch?
- It is a little/very/too expensive
- It is going to be hot
- It is going to be sunny
- It is wonderful
- It’s going to rain
- It’s going to snow
- Look into my eyes
- Merry Christmas!
- My friend works on an hourly basis
- My stomach/leg/head… hurts.
- My throat hurts a lot
- Oh my god!
- Please sign here
- Please sit down
- Thank you very much!
- That’s a shame
- The bedrooms in your house are the coziest I’ve ever seen
- The moment of truth arrived
- The weather is going to be nice
- There is going to be fog
- There was an accident at rush hour / at peak hours
- They always watch movies on the weekend
- Welcome to my house, let me introduce you to my family
- What do I have to take?
- What’s happening?
- You misunderstood me
- You should set the clock
- You’re welcome! / No problem!
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