Useful everyday phrases

Short phrases for a lesson, a café or a shop: when you do not understand, want something or answer someone.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 14 Oct 2026

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I don't understand
you say this when someone's words are not clear to you
Я не понимаю
I don't know
you say this when you do not have the answer to a question
Я не знаю
Can you speak more slowly, please?
a polite question when someone talks too fast for you
Можете говорить помедленнее, пожалуйста?
Can you say that again, please?
a polite question when you did not hear someone well
Можете ещё раз сказать, пожалуйста?
How do you spell it?
a question you ask when you want to know the letters of a word
Как это пишется (по буквам)?
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- What does this mean?
- What's this in English?
- Can you help me?
- I'd like
- Can I have the bill, please?
- Here you are
- Yes, please
- No, thank you
- Of course
- No problem
- Just a moment
- Me too
- Don't worry
- Good luck
- Well done