Conversational Phrases/N

You can say this if what you're telling someone is obvious, or they should already know it.

You can say this when meeting someone for the first time.

You can say this when meeting someone you already know.

You can say this to someone who's trying to cheat you or play a trick on you.

This is a humorous or light-hearted way of saying you can't do something.

Politicians and other public figures often say this if they don't want to answer a question from a reporter or journalist.

You can say this if you think something's definitely true or will definitely happen.

You can say this when you accept that something's true, but it doesn't change your opinion.

You can say this if you strongly believe that something's true or correct.

You can say this to someone you've argued or competed with to let them know you have no bad feelings toward them.

You can say this if a mistake or accident hasn't seriously harmed anyone or damaged anything.

You can say this if nothing can change what you're telling someone.

You can say this if what you're telling someone might upset or offend them.

You can say this after someone asks you to do something and you'd be happy to do it, or it wouldn't be a problem to do.

You can say this after someone has thanked you or said they're sorry.

You can say this if you're disappointed because something you'd hoped for didn't happen.

You can say this to let someone know that you definitely won't do something, or that something definitely won't happen.

You can say this if something's surprising or difficult to believe.

You can say this if you're not surprised by something.

You can say this after someone asks you to do something and you'd be happy to do it, or it wouldn't be a problem to do.

You can this say after somebody thanks you, or if you accept somebody's apology, excuse, explanation, etc.

You can say this after someone has thanked you for doing something.

You can say this if you're strongly refusing a request or rejecting a suggestion.

You can use this instead of saying "no" if you think "no" might sound too definite or too strong.

You can say this if you've been asked a question and, to the best of your knowledge, the answer is "no".

You can say this if you think something isn't important or serious enough to worry about.

You can say this if someone says something that makes you think of, or remember, something.

You can say this to get people's attention, esp. before making a suggestion or starting a new discussion.

You can say this after someone has told you something, but you wish they'd told you sooner.

You can say this if you like someone's suggestion or offer very much.