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Asking and Giving Directions

Excuse me, do you know where the bookstore is?How can I get to the train station from here?Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the bus station?Can you show me the way to the post office?Excuse me,

Talking about Jobs and Occupations

What do you do?What do you do for a living?I’ve got a part-time job.Where do you work?I work from home.I work in a factory.What is your occupation?I work as a doctor.I’m looking for a job.I’m a teacher.I’m not working at

Agreeing and Disagreeing

Agreeing: I completely agree.You’re absolutely right.I agree with you entirely.I totally agree with you.I couldn’t agree more.Exactly.Absolutely!You’re right.Me too!I agree.I see exactly what you mean!That’s exactly what I think.There is no doubt about it.Partly agreeing:I agree up to a point,

Checking for Understanding-Asking for Clarification

Checking for Understanding: Do you understand?Are you following me?Do you understand what I mean?Do you understand what I’m saying?Any questions?Got it? क्या तुम समझ रहे हो?क्या तुम मेरा पीछा कर रहे हो?आप समझे की मेरा आशय क्या है?मैं जो कह

Expressing Regret

I wish/If only + Past Perfect: I wish I had come to your party!I wish I had worked harder.If only I hadn’t eaten so much.If only I had driven more carefully. काश मैं आपकी पार्टी में आता!काश मैंने और अधिक

Congratulations and Best Wishes

Expressing Congratulations: Congratulations!Great!Well done!Please accept my warmest congratulations…Let me offer you my congratulations.I’d like to congratulate you on …Let me congratulate you on. ..Congratulations on your promotion!Congratulations on your graduation!Congratulations! You deserve it!That was excellent. Congratulations! बधाई हो!महान!बहुत अच्छा!कृपया मेरी

Expressing Obligation

Asking whether you or others have an obligation to do or not: Do I have to do it now?Do I need to leave her a message?Must I accept the request?I don’t have to attend the meeting, do I?Do you have

Blaming and Accusing

Expressions of Blaming Someone: It’s your fault.It’s your mistake.I can’t believe that you did it.How could you do such a thing?Are you out of your mind?What on earth were you thinking?I think you are the one to blame.I think you

Expressing Prohibition

It is forbidden to…You are not allowed to …You are not permitted to…It is prohibited to …You must not …You are not to…You can’t…You are not allowed to smoke in this area.It is forbidden to swim here.You are not to

Certainty and Uncertainty

Asking for Certainty: Are you sure?Are you sure about it?Are you certain about it?Do you think it is true?Do you think so?How sure are you? क्या आपको यकीन है?क्या आपको इसका यकीन है?क्या आप इसके बारे में निश्चित हैं?क्या आपको