List of common social expression

Common Greetings

Hi!
Hello!
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good night
How are you?
Goodbye!

Greetings on special
occasions

Happy New Year

Happy Thaipusam
Happy Chinese New Year
Happy Birthday
Happy Anniversary
Merry Christmas
Happy Mothers Day

Introduction & responses

My name is Ahmad.
Atan, meet my brother, Abu.
Hi, Im Susan.
Hello, my name is Harini.
This is my friend, Ai Ling.
Pleased to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
How do you do?

To take leave/ to bid

farewell

Farewell!
Goodbye!
Bye! Bye!
Good night.
See you later.
See you soon.
See you tomorrow.
Ive to go now.
Im leaving now.

To congratulate

Congratulations!
Well done!
Excellent!
Good job!
Thats wonderful.
That was great.

To thank

Thanks.
Thank you so much.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks for your help.

To apologize

I am sorry.
I apologize.
Its all right.
Please forgive me.
I apologize for my mistake.
Please accept my apology.

To give permission

Of course.
Why not?
Yes, you may.
Yes, you can.
Certainly.
Alright.

To agree

Good idea.
Thats a great idea.
Excellent idea.
Thats a good suggestion.
What a good idea!
Thats a wonderful idea.

To refuse/ decline

No, thank you.

Im sorry but I cant.
I dont think so.
Sorry, I cant make it.
No, thank you.
Ill join you the next trip.

To order

Be quiet!
Get out now!
Close the window.
Shutthe door.

To interrupt

Excuse me. Is Mohan in?

Sorry to interrupt. What is the time, please?
Im sorry. Can you repeat that?
Im sorry. What did you say just now?

To invite

Would you like to come to my party?

Would you like to come with me?
Please come to my studio later.
I would like to invite you to my house.
Would you like to join me?
Would you like to go for a movie?
Please join the gathering tomorrow.
Would you like to come to my house?

To ask for permission

May I borrow your pencil?

Can I go out with Hamid, dad?
May I go to the toilet, please?
Can I use your handphone?

To suggest

Shall we leave at 3pm?

I suggest we walk there.
Why dont you join us, Diana?

To beg/ Plead

Please accept my application.

I promise I will take care of myself.
Please give me another chance.

To request

Can you give me a lift?

Will you close the window, please?
Do you mind switching on the light?

To agree

I agree with you.

Yes, thats right!
You are right.

To promise

I give you my words.

I wont do it again.
I wint tell anyone.