English expressions

Have you ever thought that most of the English you´ve learned at school and high school is seldom used by English natives, especially in their talks?

That´s because people chats and talks are mostly informal and informal English is rarely taught at schools.

For this reason we are going to take a look at some of the most common informal expressions in English and then we are going to play a game to check your knowledge.

Ready? Steady? Go!

English expressions 

What´s up?: friendly greeting to ask someone how they are. Very common; in fact the app called Whatsapp is a game of words between the expression What´s up and the word App, combining both in Whatsapp.

What´s going on?: another friendly greeting with the same meaning.

How´s life?: informal greeting that is the shortening of How is life treating you. It´s a way to show interest about someone´s life.

  

 

For real?: other way to say Sure? or Really?

How come?: expression used to ask how or why something happened.

Count me in: expression used when you want to be included in activity or plan.

Same old same old: expression used to say that a situation remains the same, especially when is boring. It´s a way to express that things are the same and haven´t change.

 

Tell me about it: expression used to say that you feel the same way or have had the same experience.

Says who? used when you are arguing with someone, to show that you do not accept or agree with what they say.

 
  

I couldn´t care less: expression used to emphasize rudely that you are not interested in or worried about something or someone.

Really? expression similar to Sure? or For real?

I need a hand: same as I need some help.

Chill out: relax, don´t worry.

No wonder: it is not surprising.

It´s not a big deal/no big deal: used to say that something is not important

Way to go! expression used to tell someone they have done well.

Take care: expression used as a farewell, advising someone to be cautious.

Shut up! expression used to stop someone talking or complaining.

Shame on you! expression used to tell someone that they should feel sorry for something they did.

There´s no point in: similar to There is no reason.

 

And now, play this game to see which expressions you remember: