{"id":179779,"date":"2023-07-12T04:05:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T08:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/simple-english-sentences\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T05:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:06:36","slug":"simple-english-sentences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/simple-english-sentences\/","title":{"rendered":"200+ Simple English Sentences for Everyday Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re nervous about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/english\/blog\/how-to-improve-spoken-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">speaking English<\/a>, don\u2019t try to memorize complicated things.\u00a0Other people won\u2019t be testing you on your grammar knowledge, and they probably won\u2019t care if you use an impressive vocabulary word.\u00a0All you need to do is remember some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-conversation-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very simple English sentences<\/a>, and you\u2019ll do just fine<\/p>\n<p>Below are over 200 simple English sentences you can use in different situations, even if you&#8217;re a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beginner at learning English.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Introducing Yourself<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/how-to-introduce-yourself-in-spanish.jpg\" alt=\"man saying hello\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cHi [name], nice to meet you.\u201d <\/b>Say this to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/english\/blog\/how-to-introduce-yourself-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">someone you just met for the first time<\/a>. Repeating their name will help you remember it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>\u201cHello, my name is [name].\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m [full name], but my nickname is&#8230;&#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I work in [company] as a [job position].&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Greetings\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cGood morning\/afternoon\/night.\u201d<\/b> Say \u201cgood morning\u201d until around noon. After noon, say \u201cgood afternoon.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>\u201cHey, what\u2019s up?&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cHow\u2019s everything?\/How\u2019s it going?\u201d<\/b> These are more common ways to say \u201cHow are you?\u201d\u2014which, by the way, is really <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/english\/blog\/learn-english-phrases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">not used that often<\/a>! You can find more ways to\u00a0say hello in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-greetings-expressions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this blog post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cHow was your weekend?\/How did your weekend go?\u201d<\/b> It\u2019s nice to ask on a Monday if someone\u2019s weekend was nice or interesting.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>\u201cHow\u2019s your week so far?\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cI\u2019m doing fine, thanks.\/Not bad, thanks.\/Pretty good, thanks.\u201d<\/b> If someone asks you how you\u2019re doing, you can respond this way. Remember that when people ask <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/how-are-you-esl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201chow are you\u201d<\/a> as a hello, they usually don\u2019t actually want a real answer. It\u2019s just polite to ask!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Saying Goodbye<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;See you later\/tomorrow.&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0This is an informal but polite way of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/say-goodbye-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saying goodbye<\/a> to someone.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>\u201cBye-bye!\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cIt was great catching up with you, take care!&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Good night.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>If you are leaving in the evening or late afternoon, you can say \u201cgood night\u201d as a way of saying goodbye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>&#8220;Have a nice weekend.&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0When you&#8217;re leaving on Friday, it&#8217;s polite to tell people to enjoy their days off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Learning English<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>\u201cI\u2019m still learning English, so please speak slowly.\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a polite way to ask someone to slow down when they\u2019re speaking English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Could you say that again, please?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;What does [word] mean?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can you recommend any English learning resources?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m trying to build my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-vocabulary-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English vocabulary<\/a>.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Small talk<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/pexels-anastasiya-gepp-2040745.jpg\" alt=\"two women making small talk\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-small-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small talk<\/a> is light conversation. It can be about the weather, food, anything that isn\u2019t too serious. If you\u2019re in the same room as someone, in an elevator together or just standing near each other and you aren\u2019t working, making small talk can open the conversation and form friendships and connections. It also saves you from uncomfortable silences!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cI love your (shoes\/necklace etc.). Where did you get it\/them?\u201d<\/b> Complimenting someone (saying something nice about a person) makes them feel good, and asking a question afterwards starts a conversation.<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cI can\u2019t believe how hot\/cold it is today!\u201d<\/b> The weather is always a safe topic for small talk. You can use this line for almost any kind of weather. If it\u2019s a beautiful day, you can say \u201cI can\u2019t believe how nice it is today.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;How&#8217;s work\/school going?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Any fun trips\/vacations coming up?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Have you seen any good movies\/interesting books lately?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Do you have any pets?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Do you follow any TV shows or series?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;What&#8217;s your favorite thing to do in your free time?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Have you tried any new restaurants or cafes recently?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;What&#8217;s your favorite type of cuisine?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Agreeing or Disagreeing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cI completely agree with you.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cThat\u2019s a great point.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cI see your point, and I agree.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cThat makes sense to me.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cI\u2019m on board with that idea.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cI understand what you&#8217;re saying, but&#8230;\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cI have a different perspective on this.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cI don\u2019t agree because\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Family and Friends<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/pexels-kaba-camara-4931332.jpg\" alt=\"group of friends at the beach\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I have [number] siblings.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m really close to my brother\/sister.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;How&#8217;s Mom\/Dad doing?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/talk-about-family-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My family&#8217;s<\/a> visiting next week.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;My [family member] works as a [job]&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I went out for coffee with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/conversation-between-two-friends-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my friend<\/a> yesterday.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;He\/She is my best friend.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been good friends for years.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s hang out soon.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m so glad we&#8217;re friends.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can I rant\/vent to you about something?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can you believe what happened yesterday?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Work<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cSo what do you do here?\u201d<\/b> If you haven\u2019t met a person yet, you can ask them what their role at the office is.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Could you please send me the report by next week?&#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s schedule a team meeting to discuss the project.&#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s set up a video call to discuss the details.&#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can I have your input on this?&#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s brainstorm ideas for the upcoming campaign.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cIf you have a moment, I would love your thoughts on this.\u201d<\/b> This is a polite way of asking your boss or coworker for input on your work.<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cI have the report\/information you asked for.\u201d<\/b> This is just a simple way of saying you finished the job you had.<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cI&#8217;ll review the report then give feedback.\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cDo you mind if I record this?\u201d<\/b> A good way to make sure you don\u2019t miss anything important at a meeting is to record it so you can listen to it again later. Ask for permission first by using this sentence.<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cExcuse me, can you please speak up?\u201d<\/b> This is a polite way to ask someone to speak louder if you can\u2019t hear them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Do we still have that meeting after lunch?&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0Make sure you know when all the meetings are so you don&#8217;t miss them.<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cWhere are we meeting?\u201d<\/b> If you are not sure where a meeting will be held, you can use this question.<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cWhere can I find the (bathroom\/coffee maker\/[anything])?\u201d<\/b> Until you learn where everything is, you can use this sentence to ask. An even simpler way to ask would be \u201cWhere is the [bathroom, etc]?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cWhere can I leave this?\u201d <\/b>Ask this when you don\u2019t know where to put your coat, lunch, umbrella or something else you brought into work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>School<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;What time is our next class?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Do we have any tests\/homework coming up?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;What&#8217;s the due date for the essay?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can you explain this concept to me again?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Do you want to be partners for the group project?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;The teacher is absent today, so we have a substitute.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Excuse me, do you know where the library is?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Does anyone have an extra sheet of paper?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can I borrow a pen, please?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;When is our next break?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I have a question about the lesson.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;The school bus is waiting outside.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I finished my assignment early.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;We have a field trip next month.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I need to return these library books.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I have soccer practice after school.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can I join the art club?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Health<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3807629.jpg\" alt=\"woman lying in bed with a cold\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m feeling great today!&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;How are you feeling today?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Did you get a lot of sleep?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m feeling a bit under the weather.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I have a headache\/stomachache\/toothache.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m feeling dizzy\/nauseous.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I need to take some medicine for my cold.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Do you have any allergies?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m allergic to&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m going to see the doctor for a checkup.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;My friend is in the hospital.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m going to the gym to work out.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Weather<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/talk-about-weather-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hot and humid<\/a> today.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be a bit chilly later.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I hope it doesn&#8217;t rain tomorrow.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;The forecast says it&#8217;ll be cloudy.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s already drizzling outside.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I don&#8217;t like when it&#8217;s too humid.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m looking forward to warmer weather.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;The weather forecast is predicting thunderstorms.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Saying Thank You<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-7413983.jpg\" alt=\"saying thank you\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/ways-to-say-thank-you-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thank you so much<\/a> for your help.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I really appreciate what you did.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Thanks a lot!&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Thank you for always being there for me.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;It means a lot to me, thank you.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Apologizing\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I want to apologize for my mistake.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/sorry-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I&#8217;m really sorry<\/a> for being late.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m sorry if my words came across the wrong way.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I apologize for any confusion I may have caused.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I want to make things right and apologize for my actions.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Inviting to Eat<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/pexels-fauxels-3184187.jpg\" alt=\"friends eating out\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cLet\u2019s get a coffee sometime.\u201d<\/b> This is a casual way to suggest meeting for a quick coffee and maybe having a nice conversation. It doesn\u2019t have a specific time attached to it, it\u2019s just a general idea for the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cLet\u2019s grab lunch.\u201d<\/b> You can use this phrase to suggest going out for a quick lunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cI know a good place nearby.\u201d<\/b> Use this sentence if you want to suggest a nice place to eat lunch.<\/li>\n<li><b>&#8220;Let\u2019s meet up for brunch this weekend.\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b>\u201cHow about going out for dinner tonight?\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b>\u201cLet\u2019s go out for a celebratory meal, you deserve it!\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b>\u201cI\u2019m meeting some friends for drinks, would you like to join us?\u201d\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b>\u201cThere\u2019s a new restaurant in town, want to check it out?\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cWant to order out?\u201d<\/b> If you don\u2019t want to go out for lunch, this is how you ask if anyone wants to order delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Eating at a Restaurant<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cTable for [number], please.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cCould I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/restaurant-english-conversation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see the menu<\/a>, please?\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cAre you ready to order?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cI\u2019ll have a&#8230;\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cCan I get a refill of my water?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0\u201cI\u2019d like to make a reservation for tonight.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cCould we have separate bills, please?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cHow long is the wait for a table?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cCould I have a check, please?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cDo you have any vegetarian\/vegan\/gluten-free options?\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cAre there any nuts\/dairy\/[ingredient] in this dish?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cDo you have outdoor seating?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cDo you accept credit cards?\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cCan I order takeout?\u201d <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Making Appointments<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;What time works best for you?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Are you available next week?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s set up a time to chat.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;d like to book an appointment for Thursday.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can we meet on Monday at 3 PM?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s plan a get-together this weekend.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Are you free in the morning or afternoon?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can we reschedule our meeting for later this week?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m flexible with the timing, so let me know what works for you.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can you make it on Wednesday?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Can I add you on [Instagram\/Twitter\/other social media platforms]?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m not that active on [social media platform] anymore.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Sure, my account is []\u2014what&#8217;s yours?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;What&#8217;s your email address?&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s take a group selfie.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;ve created a group chat.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Sorry, my phone signal is pretty bad right now.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Sorry, <a 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