Mastering daily communication expressions helps you interact naturally in English from greeting someone to giving instructions or talking about time. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, these essential words become easier to absorb and remember long term.
Below is a curated selection from GuruLango’s Daily Communication in English vocabulary module.
1. Greeting
Simple and common expressions used to greet others.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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hello
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həˈləʊ
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a general greeting
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hi
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haɪ
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casual greeting
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good morning
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ɡʊd ˈmɔː.nɪŋ
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greeting in the morning
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good afternoon
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ɡʊd ɑːf.təˈnuːn
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greeting in the afternoon
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good evening
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ɡʊd ˈiːv.nɪŋ
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greeting at night
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how are you?
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haʊ ɑː juː
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asking about well-being
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nice to meet you
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naɪs tə miːt juː
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expression for first meetings
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welcome
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wel.kəm
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greeting someone’s arrival
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what's up?
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wɒts ʌp
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informal check-in
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long time no see
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lɒŋ taɪm nəʊ siː
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greeting after time apart
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how’s it going?
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haʊz ɪt ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ
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asking about someone’s state
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2. Introduction
Useful expressions when talking about who you are.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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my name is…
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maɪ neɪm ɪz
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introducing your name
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I am from…
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aɪ æm frɒm
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stating your origin
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this is…
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ðɪs ɪz
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introducing another person
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nice to meet you
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naɪs tə miːt juː
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polite greeting
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I work as…
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aɪ wɜːk æz
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sharing your job
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I live in…
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aɪ lɪv ɪn
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saying where you live
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let me introduce myself
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let miː ˈɪn.trə.djuːs
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self-presentation
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may I know your name?
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meɪ aɪ nəʊ neɪm
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asking someone’s name
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pleased to meet you
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pliːzd tə miːt juː
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formal greeting
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we’ve met before
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wiːv met bɪˈfɔː
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recognition phrase
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3. Thank & Apology
Common phrases for thanking and apologizing.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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thank you
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θæŋk juː
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expression of gratitude
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thanks a lot
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θæŋks ə lɒt
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showing deep thanks
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I appreciate it
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aɪ əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt ɪt
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expressing appreciation
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you're welcome
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jɔː ˈwel.kəm
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polite response
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sorry
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sɒr.i
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apology
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I’m sorry for…
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aɪm sɒr.i fɔː
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expressing regret
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excuse me
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ɪksˈkjuːz miː
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polite interruption
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no problem
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nəʊ prɒb.ləm
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informal reassurance
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my apologies
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maɪ əˈpɒl.ə.dʒiz
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formal apology
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thank you so much
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θæŋk juː səʊ mʌtʃ
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strong gratitude
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4. Common Imperative
Useful verbs and instructions commonly used in daily life.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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stop
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stɒp
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to halt
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go
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ɡəʊ
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to move
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wait
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weɪt
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to stay in place
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come here
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kʌm hɪər
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asking someone to approach
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sit down
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sɪt daʊn
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command to sit
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stand up
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stænd ʌp
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command to rise
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listen
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lɪs.ən
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to pay attention
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look
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lʊk
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to observe
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be quiet
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biː kwaɪ.ət
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request for silence
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follow me
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fɒl.əʊ miː
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instruction to follow
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try again
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traɪ əˈɡen
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request to repeat
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5. Time & Date
A list of essential time-related vocabulary.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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today
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təˈdeɪ
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the current day
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tomorrow
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təˈmɒr.əʊ
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the next day
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yesterday
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jes.tə.deɪ
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the day before
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week
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wiːk
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7-day period
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month
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mʌnθ
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one of 12 parts of a year
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year
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jɪər
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12 months
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hour
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aʊər
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60 minutes
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minute
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mɪn.ɪt
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60 seconds
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morning
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mɔː.nɪŋ
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early part of the day
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evening
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iːv.nɪŋ
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later part of the day
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midnight
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mɪd.naɪt
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12:00 AM
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6. Adverb of Frequency
Words to express frequency in daily habits.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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always
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ɔːl.weɪz
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happening all the time
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usually
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juː.ʒu.ə.li
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most of the time
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often
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ɒf.ən
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many times
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sometimes
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sʌm.taɪmz
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occasionally
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rarely
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reə.li
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not often
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never
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nev.ər
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not at any time
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frequently
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friː.kwənt.li
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happening regularly
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occasionally
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əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i
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sometimes
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hardly ever
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hɑːd.li ev.ər
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almost never
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daily
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deɪ.li
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every day
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7. Number & Money
Essential vocabulary for numbers and simple money discussions.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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one
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wʌn
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number 1
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two
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tuː
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number 2
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three
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θriː
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number 3
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ten
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ten
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number 10
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hundred
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hʌn.drəd
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number 100
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thousand
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θaʊ.zənd
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number 1,000
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price
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praɪs
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cost of something
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cash
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kæʃ
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physical money
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coin
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kɔɪn
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metal money
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bill
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bɪl
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paper money or invoice
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change
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tʃeɪndʒ
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money returned after paying
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These daily communication vocabulary groups help you speak more naturally and confidently in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, remembering and using these expressions becomes easier day by day.
Keep practicing with GuruLango and express yourself fluently in everyday English!