Daily Communication Vocabulary in English

Boost your everyday English with Daily Communication Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words and phrases for greetings, shopping, dining, directions, and simple conversations. Perfect for beginners, this set helps you speak naturally and confidently in real daily situations.

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.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

hello

həˈləʊ

a general greeting

hi

haɪ

casual greeting

good morning

ɡʊd ˈmɔː.nɪŋ

greeting in the morning

good afternoon

ɡʊd ɑːf.təˈnuːn

greeting in the afternoon

good evening

ɡʊd ˈiːv.nɪŋ

greeting at night

how are you?

haʊ ɑː juː

asking about well-being

nice to meet you

naɪs tə miːt juː

expression for first meetings

welcome

wel.kəm

greeting someone’s arrival

what's up?

wɒts ʌp

informal check-in

long time no see

lɒŋ taɪm nəʊ siː

greeting after time apart

how’s it going?

haʊz ɪt ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ

asking about someone’s state

2. Introduction

Useful expressions when talking about who you are.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

my name is…

maɪ neɪm ɪz

introducing your name

I am from…

aɪ æm frɒm

stating your origin

this is…

ðɪs ɪz

introducing another person

nice to meet you

naɪs tə miːt juː

polite greeting

I work as…

aɪ wɜːk æz

sharing your job

I live in…

aɪ lɪv ɪn

saying where you live

let me introduce myself

let miː ˈɪn.trə.djuːs

self-presentation

may I know your name?

meɪ aɪ nəʊ neɪm

asking someone’s name

pleased to meet you

pliːzd tə miːt juː

formal greeting

we’ve met before

wiːv met bɪˈfɔː

recognition phrase

3. Thank & Apology

Common phrases for thanking and apologizing.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

thank you

θæŋk juː

expression of gratitude

thanks a lot

θæŋks ə lɒt

showing deep thanks

I appreciate it

aɪ əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt ɪt

expressing appreciation

you're welcome

jɔː ˈwel.kəm

polite response

sorry

sɒr.i

apology

I’m sorry for…

aɪm sɒr.i fɔː

expressing regret

excuse me

ɪksˈkjuːz miː

polite interruption

no problem

nəʊ prɒb.ləm

informal reassurance

my apologies

maɪ əˈpɒl.ə.dʒiz

formal apology

thank you so much

θæŋk juː səʊ mʌtʃ

strong gratitude

4. Common Imperative

Useful verbs and instructions commonly used in daily life.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

stop

stɒp

to halt

go

ɡəʊ

to move

wait

weɪt

to stay in place

come here

kʌm hɪər

asking someone to approach

sit down

sɪt daʊn

command to sit

stand up

stænd ʌp

command to rise

listen

lɪs.ən

to pay attention

look

lʊk

to observe

be quiet

biː kwaɪ.ət

request for silence

follow me

fɒl.əʊ miː

instruction to follow

try again

traɪ əˈɡen

request to repeat

5. Time & Date

A list of essential time-related vocabulary.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

today

təˈdeɪ

the current day

tomorrow

təˈmɒr.əʊ

the next day

yesterday

jes.tə.deɪ

the day before

week

wiːk

7-day period

month

mʌnθ

one of 12 parts of a year

year

jɪər

12 months

hour

aʊər

60 minutes

minute

mɪn.ɪt

60 seconds

morning

mɔː.nɪŋ

early part of the day

evening

iːv.nɪŋ

later part of the day

midnight

mɪd.naɪt

12:00 AM

6. Adverb of Frequency

Words to express frequency in daily habits.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

always

ɔːl.weɪz

happening all the time

usually

juː.ʒu.ə.li

most of the time

often

ɒf.ən

many times

sometimes

sʌm.taɪmz

occasionally

rarely

reə.li

not often

never

nev.ər

not at any time

frequently

friː.kwənt.li

happening regularly

occasionally

əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i

sometimes

hardly ever

hɑːd.li ev.ər

almost never

daily

deɪ.li

every day

7. Number & Money

Essential vocabulary for numbers and simple money discussions.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

one

wʌn

number 1

two

tuː

number 2

three

θriː

number 3

ten

ten

number 10

hundred

hʌn.drəd

number 100

thousand

θaʊ.zənd

number 1,000

price

praɪs

cost of something

cash

kæʃ

physical money

coin

kɔɪn

metal money

bill

bɪl

paper money or invoice

change

tʃeɪndʒ

money returned after paying

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.

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