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Speak American English Like a Native Speaker With These Phrases and Idioms

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If you want to speak American English like a native speaker, you need to master the art of using phrases and idioms. These colorful expressions are essential for adding flavor and nuance to your speech, and they can also help you to sound more fluent and confident.

Intermediate English Dialogues: Speak American English Like a Native Speaker with these Phrases, Idioms, & Expressions (Learn English—Intermediate Level)

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In this comprehensive guide, we'll teach you the essential phrases and idioms that you need to know. We'll cover everything from common greetings and farewells to more complex expressions that will make you sound like a true American.

Common Greetings and Farewells

Hello - This is the most common way to greet someone in American English. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
Hi - This is a more informal way to say hello. It's typically used in casual settings, such as when you're talking to a friend or family member.
Good morning - This is a formal way to greet someone in the morning. It's typically used in business settings or when you're meeting someone for the first time.
Good afternoon - This is a formal way to greet someone in the afternoon. It's typically used in business settings or when you're meeting someone for the first time.
Good evening - This is a formal way to greet someone in the evening. It's typically used in business settings or when you're meeting someone for the first time.
Goodbye - This is the most common way to say goodbye in American English. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
See you later - This is a more informal way to say goodbye. It's typically used in casual settings, such as when you're talking to a friend or family member.

Essential Phrases

How are you? - This is a common question that you can use to ask someone how they're ng. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
I'm fine, thanks. - This is a common response to the question "How are you?" It means that you're ng well.
What's your name? - This is a common question that you can use to ask someone their name. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
My name is... - This is a common response to the question "What's your name?" It means that you're telling someone your name.
Nice to meet you. - This is a common phrase that you can use to express your pleasure at meeting someone. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
Thank you. - This is a common phrase that you can use to express your gratitude to someone. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
You're welcome. - This is a common response to the phrase "Thank you." It means that you're welcome for whatever you did.
Excuse me. - This is a common phrase that you can use to get someone's attention. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.
I'm sorry. - This is a common phrase that you can use to apologize for something. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.

Common Idioms

A piece of cake - This idiom means that something is very easy to do.
Beat around the bush - This idiom means to avoid talking about something directly.
Break a leg - This idiom means to wish someone good luck.
Burn the midnight oil - This idiom means to stay up late to study or work.
Call it a day - This idiom means to stop working or studying for the day.
Cat got your tongue? - This idiom means to ask someone why they're not talking.
Costs an arm and a leg - This idiom means that something is very expensive.
Cut to the chase - This idiom means to get to the point.
Down to the wire - This idiom means that something is very close to happening.
Feeling under the weather - This idiom means to feel sick.