42 English questions used in everyday life and some of the possible answers to them

Knowing how to speak English is increasingly essential. Whether it’s business meetings, introducing yourself to someone who doesn’t speak your native language, ordering from certain restaurants or traveling for tourism to other countries, this language is essential for a more satisfying communication with people. And when we are learning English or any other foreign language, it is essential to know how to deal with everyday situations and use the tools that make it possible to give adequate answers to the questions that are asked.

O awesome.club gathered some of the most common questions and answer options. The questions that are part of this post may appear during everyday conversations. Therefore, it is important that you know how to express exactly what you want to say.

In English: What is your name?

Possible answers:

I’m Sam: I am Sam.

My name is Monica: My name is Monica.

My name is Mauricio, but I like to be called Mau: My name is Mauricio, but I like to be called Mau.

My name is Omar, what’s yours?: My name is Omar, what’s yours?

In English: What is your last name?

Possible answers:

My last name is Arriaga: My last name is Arriaga.

My last name is Smith, what’s yours?: My last name is Smith, what’s yours?

In English: How are you?

Possible answers:

Well thanks. Is that you?: Fine, thank you. And you?

Very well, thank you: Very well, thank you.

I’m not very well: Not so good.

It could not be better: I couldn’t be better.

I am fine: I’m ok.

I can not complain: I can’t complain.

Not very well, I feel a little sick: Not very well, I feel a bit sick.

In English: Where are you from?

Possible answers:

I’m from Mexico: I’m from Mexico

I come from Russia: I come from Russia

I’m from Brazil, and where are you from?: I’m from Brazil, where are you from?

I’m from China, and you?: I’m from China, and you?

In English: Where do you live?

Possible answers:

I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina: I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I live in an apartment downtown: I live in an apartment downtown.

I live with some friends in San Diego: I live with some friends in San Diego.

In English: How old are you?

Possible answers:

I’m 24 years old: I’m twenty-four.

I have 35: I’m thirty-five.

Prefer not to say: I would rather not say.

A lady never reveals her age: A lady never tells her age.

I dont ‘want to say: I don’t want to say.

Sorry, but that’s none of your business: Excuse me, but that’s none of your business.

In English: What do you do?

Possible answers:

I am a student: I’m a student.

I’m a housewife: I’m a housewife.

I’m looking for a job: I am looking for a job.

I have my own business: I have my own business.

I work in a hospital: I’m work in a hospital.

I’m a mechanic. Car repair: I’m a car mechanic. I repair cars.

In English: What is your phone number?

Possible answers:

In English: What’s your address?

Possible answers:

I live at 206 Membrillo Street: I live at 206 Membrillo Street.

My address is…: My address is…

I live on Membrillo Street: I live at Membrillo street

In English: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Possible answers:

Yes I have a sister: Yes, I have a sister.

Yes I have a brother: Yes, I have a brother.

I’m not an only child: No, I don’t. I’m an only child.

Yes, I have 2 sisters and a brother: Yes, I have two sisters and a brother.

I have 3 brothers, I’m the youngest: I have 3 brothers, I am the youngest.

No, but I would like to have: I don’t, but I would have liked.

In English: What do you like to do?

Possible answers:

I like going to the movies: I like going to the cinema.

I like to read: I like reading.

I like playing basketball, shopping, reading and hanging out with my friends: I like playing basketball, shopping, reading and going out with my friends.

I like to eat, but not to cook: I like eating but I don’t like cooking.

I love exercising, but I hate running: I love exercising but I hate running.

I like to be with my children: I enjoy being with my children.

In English: What’s your favorite color?

Possible answers:

My favorite color is red: My favorite color is red.

It’s blue: It’s blue.

I like yellow, pink and blue, but my favorite is black: I like yellow, pink and blue, but my favorite is black.

I prefer purple: I prefer purple.

In English: What do you think about…?

Possible answers:

It’s great: It’s great.

I think it could be better: I think it could be better.

I don’t like to talk about it: I don’t like to talk about it.

I don’t know much about the subject, what do you think?: I don’t know much about it, what do you think?

I find it very unpleasant: I think it’s very unpleasant.

I don’t like the idea, I prefer…: I don’t like the idea, I prefer…

In English: Are you married?

Possible answers:

Yes I’m married: Yes, I’m married.

Yes, I have been married for 2 years: Yes, I have been married for 2 years.

No, I’m not: No, I’m not.

I’m not single: No, I’m not. I’m single.

No, but I have a girlfriend: No, but I have a girlfriend.

No, but I’m getting married soon: No, but soon I will get married.

I’m a widower: I’m a widower.

I’m a widow: I’m the widow.

No, this is not for me: No, that’s not for me.

No, I’m not. I am divorced: No, I’m not. I’m divorced.

In English: Could I add you on Facebook?

Possible answers:

Sorry, I don’t have a profile: Sorry, I don’t have a profile.

I prefer Twitter, do you like it?: I prefer Twitter, do you like it?

I will add you. How can I find you?: I will add you, how can I find you?

Yes, you can find me like…: Yes, you can find me as…

I’d rather not: I prefer not.

In English: Could you repeat that again?

Possible answers:

Of course, I said…: Sure, I said that…

Yes, I will explain again: Yes, I will explain again.

Can you understand what I say? I can say a few words in Spanish: Can you understand what I’m saying? I can say some words in Spanish.

Yes, I will speak more slowly: Yes, I will speak slower.

In English: Could you help me, please?

Possible answers:

Of course, tell me how I can help you: Sure, tell me how I can help you.

What can I do for you?: What can I do for you?

Of course, I will help you: Of course, I’ll help you.

Sorry I can’t help you: I’m sorry, I can’t help you.

In English: What time is it?

Possible answers:

It’s 10:06: It’s six past ten.

There are 8: It’s eight o’clock.

It’s 4:30: It’s half past four.

It’s 9:53: Seven minutes to ten.

It’s 4:40: It’s twenty to five.

In English: What does this word mean?

Possible answers:

In English: How much is it? / How much does it cost?

Possible answers:

It costs 15 dollars: It costs fifteen dollars.

Costs a lot of money: It costs a lot of money.

It’s cheap: It’s cheap.

Is expensive: It’s expensive.

In English: Who said that?

Possible answers:

The boss said: The boss said it.

My friend told me: My friend told me.

I can’t tell you: I can’t tell you.

I don’t know: I don’t know.

In English: Where are my keys?

Possible answers:

I don’t know, I haven’t seen them around here: I don’t know, I haven’t seen them around here.

There are some keys on the table, are they yours? There are some keys on the table, are they yours?

Your keys are in the kitchen: Your keys are in the kitchen.

I think you left at work: I think you left them at work.

Maybe you missed them: Maybe you lost them.

In English: Could you take the dog for a walk?

Possible answers:

Of course, I’ll take him in 5 minutes: Sure, I’ll take him in 5 minutes.

Already did that: Already did it.

I can’t, I have things to do: I can’t, I have things to do.

Okay, but just for a moment: Okay, but just for a while.

In English: Which dress do you prefer?

Possible answers:

I like the red dress, but I prefer the black one: I like the red dress, but I prefer the black one.

I recommend that you use skirt: I recommend you wear a skirt.

You look good in the blue dress: You look cute in the blue dress.

Any of these are fine: Any of these is fine.

In English: Where is the bus stop?

Possible answers:

The bus stop is ahead: The bus stop is in front.

Sorry, I don’t know. You can ask someone else: Sorry, I don’t know, you can ask someone else.

I think it’s close, but I don’t know where exactly: I think it’s close, but I don’t know where exactly.

It is 4 streets from here: It is 4 streets away.

If you want, I can take you there: If you want, I can take you.

Going down this street, on the left: Down this street, to the left.

In English: Does this bus go to…?

Possible answers:

I don’t know, I don’t live here: I don’t know, I don’t live here.

Yes, you’re right: Yes, you are correct.

No, the bus goes to London: No, the bus goes to London.

In English: Is this seat taken?

Possible answers:

No, it’s free: No, it isn’t. The seat is free.

It’s not, you can sit: No, it isn’t. You can sit.

Yes, it’s busy: Yes, it is taken.

Yes, but behind there are some available: Yes, it is, but there are some available in the back.

In English: How long is the journey/trip?

Possible answers:

It will be a quick trip: It will be a quick trip.

Two hours or less: Two hours or less.

If you go by plane, it’s two hours, but if you go by car, it’ll take five hours: If you go by plane, two hours, but if you go by car it will take five hours.

I don’t know, it’s my first time: I don’t know, it’s my first time.

With no traffic, it will take an hour to arrive: If there is no traffic, it will take an hour to arrive.

In English: Could you take a photo, please?

Possible answers:

Of course, I take some pictures for you: Sure, I’ll take some photos for you.

Yes, can you show me how to use your camera?: Yes, can you show me how to use your camera?

Sorry I cant: I’m sorry, I can’t.

In English: Do you have your boarding…