Daily Conversation Vocabulary

Essential words for everyday communication. Master these basic vocabulary words to improve your daily English conversations and express yourself more clearly.

What is Daily Conversation Vocabulary?

Daily Conversation Vocabulary includes essential words and phrases used in everyday communication. These words form the foundation of basic English conversation and help you interact confidently in common situations.

Mastering daily conversation vocabulary enables you to:
• Greet people appropriately
• Express basic needs and emotions
• Ask for help or information
• Participate in simple conversations

Essential Daily Words

Word	Meaning	Example
Hello	A greeting used when meeting someone	Hello, how are you today?
Goodbye	A farewell expression when leaving	Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
Please	A polite word used when making a request	Please pass me the salt.
Thank you	An expression of gratitude	Thank you for your help.
Sorry	An expression of apology or regret	Sorry, I'm late for the meeting.
Excuse me	A polite phrase to get attention or apologize	Excuse me, where is the library?
Help	To assist or aid someone	Can you help me with this problem?
Question	An inquiry seeking information or an answer	I have a question about the assignment.
Answer	A response to a question	The answer to your question is yes.
Understand	To comprehend or grasp the meaning	I understand what you're saying.
Speak	To talk or express thoughts verbally	Can you speak more slowly?
Listen	To pay attention to sounds or speech	Please listen carefully to the instructions.
Learn	To acquire knowledge or skills	I want to learn English better.
Practice	To do something repeatedly to improve	I practice English every day.
Friend	A person you like and know well	She is my best friend.
Family	Parents, children, and relatives	I love spending time with my family.
Happy	Feeling pleased or content	I'm happy to see you again.
Sad	Feeling unhappy or sorrowful	She feels sad about leaving.
Good	Of high quality or satisfactory	That's a good idea!
Bad	Of poor quality or undesirable	The weather is bad today.
Big	Large in size or amount	That's a big house.
Small	Little in size or amount	She has a small car.
New	Recently made or obtained	I bought a new phone.
Old	Having existed for a long time	This is an old building.
Hot	Having a high temperature	The coffee is very hot.
Cold	Having a low temperature	It's cold outside today.
Fast	Moving or happening quickly	He drives a fast car.
Slow	Moving or happening at a low speed	The internet is slow today.
Easy	Not difficult to do or understand	This exercise is easy.
Hard	Difficult to do or understand	Math is hard for me.
Work	Activity involving effort to achieve something	I have a lot of work to do.
Study	To learn about something by reading or research	I study English every evening.
Read	To look at written words and understand them	I like to read books.
Write	To form letters or words on paper	Please write your name here.
Talk	To speak or have a conversation	Let's talk about the plan.
Walk	To move by putting one foot in front of the other	I walk to school every day.
Run	To move quickly on foot	I run in the park every morning.
Eat	To put food in your mouth and swallow it	It's time to eat lunch.
Drink	To take liquid into your mouth and swallow	I drink water when I'm thirsty.
Sleep	To rest with your eyes closed and mind inactive	I sleep eight hours every night.
Wake up	To stop sleeping and become alert	I wake up at 7 AM every day.
Think	To use your mind to consider something	Let me think about your question.
Feel	To experience an emotion or physical sensation	I feel tired after the long day.
Know	To have information or awareness about something	I know the answer to that question.
Remember	To recall something from memory	I remember meeting you last year.
Forget	To be unable to recall something	I forget where I put my keys.
Love	To have strong affection for someone or something	I love my family very much.
Like	To find something pleasant or enjoyable	I like chocolate ice cream.
Want	To desire or wish for something	I want to learn Spanish.
Need	To require something essential	I need help with my homework.
Time	The indefinite continued progress of existence	What time is it now?