This phrase is used in a Greeting. For instance “Hello, nice to meet you!” meaning you are happy to meet that colleague, future friend, etc... It is used as a pleasant way to greet someone.
Where are you from? / Where do you come from?
Used as an opening in “small” talk to carry a conversation, or conversation starter. Asking them what is the location they live in, or what country or city they are from. It is also used in a formal and informal conversation.
If you are writing something down and you’re not sure of the proper spelling you can ask them “How do you spell that?” to get the correct answer. This is the proper way to ask for correction or if you simply do not know.
If you are writing something down and you’re not sure of the proper spelling you can ask them “How do you spell that?” to get the correct answer. This is the proper way to ask for correction or if you simply do not know.
If you are in a meeting, or at work and are having a difficult time understanding a concept, or sth that is being presented you can ask “What...” to ask for clarification. This is a formal way to as what sth means in a business meeting, or at work.
This phrase is used if you are in a conversation with someone and they are speaking too fast for you to understand them. This phrase is used in a formal conversation or an informal one as well. “Can you speak slower?”
If you are in a formal or inf conversation and you didn’t hear some or any of what the person said you can say “Could you repeat that” or “Can you please repeat that”. This is commonly used in classes, or at work, or in an important business meeting.
This phrase is used to ask the other person their opinion on your conv. It is commonly used in everyday conversation. Can be used in business situations if you are looking for an opinion on a paper, report, or idea, etc... by saying “What do you think?”