Phrases for Conversations
Conversation Starters
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General greetings and inquiries
How’s it going?
(This means “How are you?” not “Where are you going?”)
How’s everything?
How’s life?
Asking about present activities
| What’s up? | (What are you doing now?) |
| What’s happening? |
Asking and telling about recent events
What’s new?
(What interesting has happened since I last saw you?)
Guess what?
(I want to tell you something. Ask me about it.)
| A: Guess what? | B: What? |
| A: I just got a new job. | B: Congratulations! |
Bringing up a serious topic
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Do you have a minute?
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