I don’t know how to say it in English. Phrases for dating in English or how to start a dialogue

2018-08-15

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In this article I propose to familiarize yourself with examples of dialogues on the topic “ Acquaintance" with the translation. It is worth noting that in English-speaking countries it is customary to start a dialogue with the question “How are you?”, even when addressing a stranger. In addition, when parting, it is considered polite to wish good luck or a good day/evening.

This dialogue contains basic greetings and useful phrases for meeting people.

- Hello! How are you?	- Hello! How are you?
- Hello! I'm fine, thank you. And you?	- Hello! Everything is fine, thank you. And you?
– I’m fine too. What's your name?	- I'm good too. What is your name?
– My name is Bella White. And yours?	- My name is Bella White. And you?
– Patrick Smith.	— Patrick Smith.
– Nice to meet you.	- Nice to meet you.

The second dialogue presents colloquial phrases for more informal communication.

- Hi there! What's up?	- Hello! How are you
- Hi! Everything's fine. Have we met before?	-Hello! Fine. Haven't we met before?
– I don’t think so. I'm Adam. And what's your name?	- Don't think. I'm Adam. And what is your name?
– I’m Jenny, nice to meet you.	- Jenny, nice to meet you.
— Do you often come to this bar, Jenny?	-Do you come to this bar often, Jenny?
– Yes, this is my favorite place. And you?	- Yes, this is my favorite place. And you?
– I come here every Wednesday. I just moved here two months ago.	— I come here every Wednesday. I just moved here 2 months ago.
– How do you like London?	- Do you like it in London?
– It’s great, thank you. Sorry, I have to go now. See you.	- He's wonderful, thank you. I'm sorry I must go. See you.
– Have a nice evening!	-Good evening!

This is where acquaintance happens at the wedding and also wears informal character.

- Hi! Are you alone here? What's your name?	- Hello! Are you here alone? What is your name?
- Hey! I'm Greta. I don't know anyone here, except the bride.	-Hello! My name is Greta. I don't know anyone here except the bride.
– Same. My friend brought me here tokeep her company. I'm Jason, by the way.	-The same. My friend invited me to join her. By the way, my name is Jason.
– Nice to meet you, Jason.	- Nice to meet you, Jason.
– Nice to meet you too. Wanna dance?	- Me too. Don't you want to dance?
– Sure!	- Certainly!

This example is university student dialogue.

- Hey! I'm an exchange student here. My name is Kate. And what's your name?	- Hello! I'm an exchange student here. My name is Kate. And you?
- Hi! I'm Janis. Can I help you?	-Hello! My name is Janice. I can help you?
– Actually, yes, I’m looking for a lecture-hall No. 4.	-Actually yes, I'm looking for audience #4.
– Are you in professor Dannenberg’s class?	- Are you in Professor Dannenberg's class?
- I think so.	- I think yes.
- Great, me too. I'll show you the way. Where are you from?	-Great, me too. I'll show you the way. Where are you from?
– I’m from Russia.	- I'm from Russia.
– And when did you arrive?	-When did you arrive?
– Just two days ago. I didn't even havetime to explore the city a little bit.	-Just two days ago. I didn't even have time to explore the city even a little.
– Your English is very good. Have you been to England before?	-You speak English very well. Have you been to England before?
- Thank you. No, this is my first time.	-Thank you. No, this is my first time.
– Hope you’ll enjoy your stay!	-I hope you enjoy it here!

Acquaintance between two foreigners in USA.

- Hello! I'm Vladimir. What is your name?	- Hello! My name is Vladimir. What is your name?
- I'm Omar. Nice to meet you.	-My name is Omar. Nice to meet you.
– Nice to meet you too. Where are you from?	- Me too. Where are you from?
– I’m from Egypt but I have been livingin the United States for 4 years. What about you?	- I'm from Egypt, but I've been living in the US for 4 years. And you?
– I’m from Russia. I've never been to the United States before.	- I'm from Russia. I've never been to the USA before.
– It’s really nice here. I like the Statesmuch more than Egypt. There are morecareer opportunities in America, for example.	- It's very nice here. I like the USA much more than Egypt. There are many more career opportunities here, for example.
- I see. And what do you do here?	-It's clear. What are you doing here?
– I’m a surgeon. I graduated fromUniversity of Texas last year and now assist in hospital.	-I'm a surgeon. I graduated from the University of Texas last year and am now working as an assistant at a hospital.
– That’s impressive!	- This is impressive!
- And what do you do?	-What are you doing?
– I’m a journalist. I attend a conference on Human Rights here.	- I am a journalist. I'm attending a human rights conference here.
– Interesting! Sorry I have to go now.Good luck on your conference. Bye!	- Interesting. I am sorry, I have to go. Good luck at the conference. Goodbye!
– Bye! Have a nice day!	- Goodbye! Have a good day!

I hope these examples of dialogue will help you in a similar situation abroad or when communicating with English speakers.

One of the most popular dialogues in English is the dating dialogue. After all, dialogue is communication between two or more persons. And these faces are not always familiar. Therefore, the dialogue of acquaintance is one of the most popular.

Here are a few English phrases to get you started.

Thanks to these simple phrases, we can already compose a simple dating dialogue in English.

Hi! What's your name? Hello! What is your name?
- Olga. What's yours? Olga. What's your name?
- Andrei. Where are you from, Olga? Andrey. Where are you from, Olga?
- I'm from the US. And you? I'm from usa. And you?
- I’m from Russia. Nice to meet you, Olga. I'm from Russia. Nice to meet you, Olga.
- Nice to meet you. Mutually.

Or another dialogue, more detailed, but at the same time it consists of the simplest phrases and popular vocabulary.

Hi! I'm Pavel. And you are...? Hello! My name is Pavel. And you…?
- I’m Nina. I'm Nina.
- How are you, Nina? How are you doing, Nina?
- Good, thanks. OK, thank you.
- Where are you from? Where are you from?
- I'm from Britain. How about you? Where are you from? From the UK. And you? Where are you from?
- And I’m from Australia. Nice to meet you, Nina. And I'm from Australia. Nice to meet you, Nina.
- Nice to meet you. Mutually.
- Is this your first time here? Are you here for the first time?
- No, it’s my second time. No, the second one.
- Where are you staying here? Where are you staying?
- I’m staying at a hotel. In a hotel.

Another dialogue based on almost the same questions.

Hi! How're you? Hello! How are you?
- Good, thanks. What's your name? OK, thank you. What is your name?
- Lena. What's yours? Lena. How about you?
- I’m Dima. Nice to meet you. I'm Dima. Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you. Mutually.
-Are you Russian? You are Russian?
- Yes, I am. Yes.
- Where are you from in Russia? Where do you live in Russia?
- I’m from Vologda. In Vologda.
- I have some friends in Vologda. I have friends in Vologda.
- Oh, really? And where are you from? Is it true? Where are you from?
- I'm from Italy. From Italy.

-What's yours? This phrase can be literally translated as follows: How are you? Meaning What is your name? And in order not to repeat the word name twice, the possessive pronoun yours is used.
- The phrase Nice to meet you is usually answered with the same phrase, but with emphasis on the word you; in this case the answer is usually translated: Mutually.
-And you are….? Literally this phrase means: And you...?

Another dialogue on the topic of dating.

Hello! I'm Anya. And you are….? Hello! My name is Ann. And you?
- I’m Kolya. How are you doing, Anya? I'm Kolya. How are you doing, Anya?
- Good, thanks. OK, thank you.
- Are you staying in this hotel? Are you staying at this hotel?
- Yes, I am. Are you staying here too? Yes. Are you staying here too?
- No. Hotels are expensive here. I'm renting an apartment. No. Hotels here are expensive. I rent an apartment.
- Oh, OK! Are you here by yourself? Clear. Are you here alone?
- No, I’m here with my family. How about you? No, I'm here with my family.
And you?
- I’m here with a friend. I'm here with a friend.
- Is this your first time in Moscow? For the first time in Moscow?
- Actually, yes. This is my first time. In general, yes. For the first time.
- Do you like it here? Do you like it here?
- Yeah! It's a nice place. Yes! A good place.
- How long will you be in Moscow? / How long will you stay in Moscow?
- Until the end of next week. Until the end of next week.
- OK, it was nice chatting with you. I've got to get going now. Have a good time! Okay, it was nice chatting with you. I have to go. Have a good time!
- OK, thanks. Okay thank you.

If it is assumed that this is not the end of the dialogue during the meeting, vocabulary and questions from

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Dialogue in English and its structure We have already looked at it, now we will pay attention to a detailed examination of its various forms. We offer learn phrases in English when dating. After all, we can say with confidence that a huge advantage in studying in English– This is an opportunity to meet and communicate with native speakers.

Schematically, dating in English can be represented as follows:

1. Greeting.

2. Presentation.

3. Summary/interest part.

4. Farewell.

Below are standard greetings, questions for getting to know each other in English, and - in addition - other useful phrases with multiple choice answers needed to start and end a conversation.

1. Greeting:

Hello! - Hello!
Hi! - Hello!
Good morning/afternoon/evening! – Good morning/afternoon/evening!
How are you? - How are you?

2. Presentation:

4. Farewell:

Good-bye! - Goodbye!
Bye! - Bye!
See you soon! - See you soon!
Good luck! - Good luck!
I hope to see you soon. - I hope we'll see each other soon.
I've got to go / I have to go. - I have to go.

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Dialogue in English, including acquaintance, involves a conversation between two or more people. We offer you short dialogues as a clear example of how this communication can take place.

- Good afternoon! - Good afternoon!

- Hello! - Hello!

-What's your name? - What is your name?

— My name is Sasha. - Sasha.

— Nice to meet you, Sasha. I'm William. – Nice to meet you, Sasha. I'm William.

— Nice to meet you too! William, where are you from? - Nice to meet you too! William, where are you from?

— I'm from Great Britain. - I am from the UK.

— I have always wanted to visit the UK. – I always wanted to visit the UK.

— It is an amazing country. You should come! – This is an amazing country. You should definitely go there!

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- Hi! My name is Nick. I'm from United States.- Hello! My name is Nick, I'm from the USA.

- Hi, Nick! I'm Maria. - Hello, Nick! I am Mary.

— Pleased to meet you, Maria! – Glad to meet you, Maria!

— Nick, what are you doing in Ukraine? – Nick, what are you doing in Ukraine?

— I have just moved to Kiev and I am available to teach English. – I just moved to Kyiv and want to teach English.

- Oh, great! My English is not very strong. Maybe you can help me to improve my skills? - Great! My English is not very strong. Maybe you can help me improve my skills?

— Of course, I like that idea. Could I take your phone number? – Of course, I like this idea. Can I write down your phone number?

— My telephone number is 555-44-33. I will wait for your call. – My number is 555-44-33. I'll be waiting for your call.

— It’s time for me to leave but I hope to meet you again. “I have to go now, but I hope to see you soon.”

- Me too! - Me too!

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- Hi! I'm Peter. And you are? - Hello! I'm Peter. And what is your name?

- Hi! I'm Ira. How's it going? - Hello! I'm Ira. How are you doing?

- Very well, thank you! How are you? - Very good thanks! How are you

- I’m fine, thanks! - OK, thank you!

— Could I have seen you somewhere? “Could I have seen you somewhere before?”

— We’ve met before at Nick’s birthday party. – Yes, we met at Nick’s birthday party.

- Sure! Will you come to his New Year’s party? – Exactly! Will you come to his New Year's party?

- Probably yes. When does it start? - I think yes. When will it start?

— On Saturday, 31st of December, at 8:00 pm. Catch you later then? – Saturday, December 31st, at 8 pm. See you then?

- Yes, see you at the party! - Yes, see you at the party!

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What could be more interesting than meeting new people? People meet everywhere and always: at work or school, on the road, at events or just on the streets. That’s why the topic of dating in English is so important. After studying this article, you can easily meet and communicate with a new person in English. The first thing that all people do when they meet is introduce themselves. In English society it is not customary to represent yourself; it is considered good form if you are represented by an intermediary. At the same time, the principle of respect is observed, which means that the man must be introduced to the woman, young man

- to an older person, a subordinate - to a boss. After this, new acquaintances exchange formal “How do you do.” We can assume that the acquaintance has taken place. The following common phrases are used in situations like this:

I’d like to introduce you to… (I want to introduce you…)

I want you to meet… (I would like to introduce you to…)

Allow me to introduce (to you)…

I’d like to introduce (to you)... (I want to introduce to you...)

May I introduce… ?

You should also remember polite response phrases:

This is a pleasure. (Very nice)

Pleased to meet you. (It’s very nice to meet you)

Glad to meet you. (I am glad!)

Nice to meet you. (I'm glad to meet you!)

The beginning of a dialogue when meeting through an intermediary may look like this:

— Mr Jones, I’d like you to meet Mr Smith.

- How do you do, Mr Smith? Glad to meet you.

- How do you do, Mr Jones?

Hello, my name is Mrs. Smith (My name is...)

I've been looking forward to meeting you. My name is... (I would like to meet you)

In an informal setting, acquaintance can take place in the following form:

Good evening. I am Peter Hopkins. (Good evening. My name is Peter Hopkins)

Hello! My name's Susan. (Let's get acquainted! My name is Susan)

And may I ask your name?

And what is your name? (What's your name?)

And how shall I call you?

You can get acquainted and invite them to dance or have a drink using compliment phrases such as:

You're in good shape! What do you do to stay so fit? (You're in great shape! How do you stay so slim?)

That's a nice color on you. This color looks great on you! (This is a very beautiful color on you. It suits you very well!)

Why do you have to be so cute? (Why are you so cute?)

Let me buy you a drink. What would you like? (Let me treat you to something. What do you want?)

Do you want to dance? Let's go dance. (Do you want to dance? Let's dance.)

Once you've introduced yourself, you can exchange questions to get to know each other better. Here are some phrases and questions that we say in Russian when we meet:

— How old are you? (How old are you?)

— When’s your birthday? (When's your birthday?)

-Where are you from? (Where are you from?)

— May I ask you out? (Can I invite you for a walk?)

— Can I call you some time? (Can I call you sometime?)

It is also worth paying attention to the main topics of conversation, such as interests, hobbies, profession. If the meeting was successful, you can always ask for the person’s contact information so you can contact him later:

— What’s your phone number? (What is your telephone number?)

— What’s your email address? (What is your email address?)

- What's your address? (What is your address?)

— Are you on Facebook? (Are you on Facebook?)

And, of course, at the end of the conversation you should say goodbye. This can be done with the following phrases:

- Good bye. (Goodbye.)

— Bye. / See you. (Bye see you later.)

- See you later. (See you later.)

- See you soon. (See you soon.)

- See you tomorrow. (See you tomorrow.)

- Good night. (Good night.)

- Bye! Have a nice day! (Bye! Have a nice day!)

New acquaintances are wonderful, and meeting a person from another country is doubly wonderful. Good luck to you!

The list we want to offer will be extremely useful for those who want to master spoken English. This is a “gentleman’s set” of the most important short phrases that will be useful in a conversation, from greeting to farewell.

We will also offer you phrases for talking with your bosses and colleagues that will be useful to you in work-related situations.

Acquaintance

1. I’m so pleased to meet you — Nice to meet you!

Have you just been introduced to a stranger and want to tell him how pleased you are to meet him? This phrase will be just right!

2. I’ve heard so much about you — I've heard so much about you!

If your new acquaintance is a famous person, it’s time to say this phrase.

3. It’s good to have you here! — Nice to see you here!

Sometimes a new person needs to be made to feel welcome. Tell him these words, and the person will not feel like “a stranger at this celebration of life.”

4. I’d like you to meet someone! — I want to introduce you to someone!

This is how a new person is introduced into the circle of friends.

5. I am indeed! And you must be... - Yes, it's really me! And you must be...

In the context:
“Hello, is it Mark?” - “I am indeed!” And you must be James!?” (“— Hello, are you Mark? — Yes, it’s me! And you must be James?”)

6. I’ll leave you two to get acquainted! — I'll leave you to get to know each other better.

Let's say you've just introduced two people to each other and now you need to leave them - the perfect phrase for this situation!

7. Please, call me… — Please call me...

A few minutes after starting a conversation with a new acquaintance, you want to lower the degree of officialdom and invite your interlocutor to call you by name (or use a friendly, informal version): “And, by the way, Michael...” - “Please, call me Mike!” ” (“- By the way, Michael... - You can call me Mike!”)

In Russian, this is equivalent to the transition from a given name to a given name (full or short).

8. I almost didn’t recognize you! — I hardly recognized you!

Sometimes we don't see our friends for a long time. This phrase will express your emotions from meeting after separation.

9. Have we met before? — Have we met you before?

It happens that a person said hello to you, but you cannot remember who it is... Use this phrase to find out the circumstances of your acquaintance. Yes, it will be a little awkward, but what else to do in such a situation?..

10. It’s good to see you again! — I'm glad to see you!

This is how they greet an old friend or acquaintance whom they have not seen for some time.

Greetings and introductory phrases

11. How are you getting on?- How are you doing?

Same as “How are you?” - "How are you?"

12. Are you doing OK?- Are you okay?

It's a polite way to ask someone about their condition if you know they've recently had some difficulty.

13. Hi, ...! What's new?- Hello, …! What's new?

An informal greeting for a close friend or acquaintance.

14. Hi, ...! What's up?- Hello, …! How are you?

An option similar to the previous one, with the difference that you are probably not that interested in what news the other person has.

15. Hi, ...! Long time no see! - Hello, …! Long time no see!

You have not seen the person for a long time and, in fact, want to mention this fact in your greeting.

16. Hi, ...! Have you been keeping busy?- Hello, …! What did you do? ( verbatim: You were busy?)

Standard greeting. The question should not be taken literally.

17. Do you mind asking me...?“Would you mind if I asked you about...

Leading up to a more personal question.

18. OK, here's the thing... - Well, the point is this: ...

63. I really gotta go- I really have to go.

The least formal (and most conversational) way of saying that you really need to go. The best way end a conversation between two friends!

64. OK, I’m sorry but I have to leave now!- I'm sorry, but I have to leave you!

You need to leave while your interlocutor intends to continue the conversation - then you make it clear that you have to go!

65. See you later! See you around!- See you!

You know that you will see each other soon.

66. See you in a couple of minutes! — See you in a couple of minutes!

A phrase that is said when you leave your companion for a short period of time - for example, during an event.

67. Keep in touch!- Do not get lost!

The phrase makes it clear that you want to hear from the person from time to time and, for your part, are also going to keep in touch.

68. It was nice seeing you / talking to you, take care!- It was nice to see/talk to you, take care!

A phrase to say goodbye if you know you won't see this person for a while.

69. Hope to see you again!- I hope to see you again!

This phrase can be used at the end of a conversation with a newly acquired acquaintance.

70. Say hi/hello to...!- Give my regards to …!

A laconic and convenient way to ask someone to remind you of your existence.

End of list. What's next?

You're thrilled to have stumbled upon this list of spoken English phrases, aren't you? But there is a small problem...

Chances are that you will forget most of these phrases within a few hours, but next week you will be lucky to remember at least a couple!

Don't get me wrong - we don't want to imply that you have a bad memory. It’s natural to forget information you’ve heard once, that’s how humans are made.

This logically leads to the next question: how can you make sure that you can use these phrases in daily conversations with colleagues, friends and new acquaintances?

Learn phrases effectively!

The most effective way to remember all these phrases is through repetition at regular intervals.

Repeat each phrase three times.

Do the same the next day.

Return to the phrases even later - in a week or two.

This regular repetition ensures that new phrases remain in your active vocabulary. This means that you can use them in the right situations - exactly what you need, right?

You've learned the colloquial phrases you like, the next step is to put them into practice! To do this, you don’t need to immediately pack your things and go to another country. Start small: take a trial and tell the teacher: “I’m so pleased to meet you!”