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Have you ever been in this situation:

You're speaking to someone, and yous hear yourself saying the same thing once more and again?

Like when someone's showing you their new apartment, and all you can say is "That's slap-up!" once more and again and over again …

Or you lot're in a conversation virtually films, and you hear yourself saying "I like that motion-picture show," "I similar that one," "I like it," "I similar …"

Talking about what yous like, what y'all don't like, what y'all think and what you want is something you practise all the fourth dimension as a human being.

We need lots of different ways to talk near these things so we don't repeat ourselves all the time — and and so that nosotros don't sound like zombie robots.

Because no one likes zombie robots, correct?

So today, let's bank check out:

1. Unlike ways to say "I desire"
2. Unlike means to say "I like"
3. Dissimilar ways to say "I don't like"
4. Different ways to say "I think"
5. Different ways to say "That's not good"
6. Different ways to say "That's good"

1. Dissimilar ways to say "I want"

Nosotros all know from school that "I want" can be a trivial too direct and impolite in some situations, and that "I'd like…" or "Could I have …" might be better.

As my mum used to tell united states when we were kids: "'I want' never gets."

She likewise used to say "hot burn injure" to stop us touching hot kitchen stuff. I still kind of like that phrase.

Anyway — there are lots of different phrases for talking about what we desire:

I could really practice with …

This phrase is about like "I demand."

It's like saying "I know what could really fix this situation!"

So you could say things like:

"I could actually practise with a coffee right now."

"We can't get there in time but by walking. Nosotros could actually do with a bike or something."

We can too employ it when nosotros recollect something needs some work:

"Those trousers could really exercise with a wash! Weren't they white before?"

I feel like …

When I was learning Turkish, I discovered the phrase "canım istiyor," which can translate equally "my soul wants information technology."

That'southward exactly what this phrase means — a spontaneous desire for something.

"I feel like a nap."

"I experience like going to the embankment today."

I'k in the mood for …

This i is more light and fun.

Y'all know those situations when you're with lots of people, and you're all trying to determine what to do this evening, and everyone has different ideas.

You could say something like:

"I'm in the mood for bowling."

Yous're explaining what you want to do but without too much pressure.

So you tin be in the mood for either a thing:

"I'm in the mood for a sandwich."

Or an action:

"I'm in the mood for dancing."

Like in this vocal.

I really fancy …

This is similar to "I experience like," only this phrase is mostly used in the U.k..

Information technology's not particularly stiff. Information technology'due south like saying "Yeah — I definitely desire this, but it's fine if I don't get it. Just if I practise get it, that would be actually, really awesome!"

"I actually fancy a good volume and a cup of tea most at present."

I'd kill for …

If "I could really do with …" means "I need," and so "I'd impale for …" ways "I really, really, really demand this, and I must have it under whatever circumstances!"

"I'm starving. I'd impale for a plate of sushi."

I'1000 dying for …

This 1 is pretty much the same as "I'd kill for…" Information technology's pretty desperate.

I mean, of course it's desperate — there'due south death in it!

You oft hear people using both these phrases for things they're addicted to:

"I'1000 dying for a coffee right now."

I'm up for …

This one is very light. It basically means "Yeah — if we determine to do that, I'd be perfectly happy."

It'southward a skillful way of showing that you lot're open to something, without committing to it.

You can be "up for" a thing:

"I'm up for a game of chess. You?"

Or an activeness:

"I'm upwardly for going paintballing again this weekend. What exercise you remember?"

2. Different ways to say "I like"

Sometimes we need to talk about how nosotros like something, but nosotros don't just want to go along saying "I like information technology," "I like it," "I like it."

And what about when at that place's something yous actually like? It gets a bit dull to say "I really, really like it" all the time.

I'm really into …

This is a little informal. It also shows dedication.

So you can say:

"I'1000 really into 1970s Japanese undercover noise music."

… because that takes a lot of dedication.

But it'south a little strange to say something like "I'one thousand really into this vegetable curry. It's delicious."

You can also be into an action:

"He's weird. Recently he's been into hiding behind doors and jumping out at people to surprise them."

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I'thousand a large fan of …

Similar "I'yard into," apply this 1 to talk about something yous've liked for a period of time. It tin can range from something big, like Star Wars, to something more everyday, like using a shaving brush to clean your laptop.

You can be a big fan of a person or thing:

"I'm a big fan of David Crystal."

Or an activity:

"Toby? Yeah … he's OK. He'due south a large fan of skateboarding. Is that a skillful thing?"

I'thou fond of …

This means "I like" but with a picayune actress emotion.

Does something have a special place in your middle? Then this is the phrase to use!

Nosotros're often fond of people:

"Absurd! Toby's coming! I'one thousand quite fond of him!"

But we tin exist fond of things, likewise:

"I didn't like it at first, only I'thou fond of hot yoga at present."

And nosotros can be fond of deportment:

"He'due south quite fond of waking up early and meditating for an hour."

Detect that we often use "quite" with this phrase — at least I practise.

I'm big on …

Similar to "I'm into" and "I'thou a fan of": use it for something you've got feel with.

Y'all can be big on a thing:

"Japanese underground noise music? Oh yes — I'm large on that."

Or an action:

"As a company, they're actually big on putting modest family unit shops out of business."

3. Different ways to say "I don't similar"

While I was researching this post, I discovered that there are a lot more means to talk nigh negative things than positive things.

This makes sense, right?

I mean, it'south fine to be direct if you lot're beingness positive, but y'all might want to be more indirect (and more polite) when yous're talking nearly negative things — like when you don't like something.

I'm not fond of …

No special place in your middle for this!

Similar with "I'thou fond of," we can use this for people, things or actions.

"Don't invite Clancy. Jasmine's not very fond of him."

I'm not a large fan of …

This sounds quite soft, right? I mean, there are lots of things nosotros're not big fans of. In fact — nearly everything.

Still, when people use this phrase, what they often hateful is "I hate this. Delight don't make me do this."

"I'yard not a big fan of Star Trek."

"I'1000 not such a large fan of playing Tetris."

I'g not really into …

This is the aforementioned as "I'm not a large fan of." Use it to reject something politely.

"Allow's go somewhere else. Most of the kids aren't really into this."
"Into what?"
"Into bowling."

I'm non large on …

Again — you can use this phrase to soften your rejection of something.

"Pitiful — I'm not really big on insect museums. Can we do something else?"

I'grand not crazy almost …

Y'all're not crazy about information technology? Cracking! So allow'south stop!

"Sorry. I'chiliad non crazy about this idea. What about chess instead?"

"Then she told me that she wasn't crazy well-nigh hippo wrestling! I mean — what'due south incorrect with hippo wrestling?"

It's not for me.

I similar this one.

If you desire to tell your excitable cousin that the pond-with-sharks holiday in Florida is a terrible idea, you can say this.

It puts the focus on you, not on the terrible idea, and then she won't be offended.

Although that might not affair too much if she really does determine to have that holiday. She'll have other things to worry most.

"Sorry. I'm going to pass on your offering — mountain trekking holidays are just not for me."

I'm not much of a … person.

This is the same as "It's not for me."

We often use it with the word "people" to describe shy people:

"Yep — yous won't see him out much. He'southward not much of a people person."

Only we can employ it with almost any kind of activity:

"Me? No, I'm not really much of a movie theatre person."

"Mike won't want to come. He'south not much of a camping person — not since what happened at Beanfield."

It's not my affair.

This is like "It's not for me."

You can likewise make information technology fifty-fifty softer by proverb "Information technology's non actually my thing."

It can exist used with "information technology" if the context is clear:

"Wanna come to the reggae gig?"
"Nah — it'south not really my matter."

Or only change the discipline if the context isn't that clear:

"These ideas are all great. But doing anything outside isn't my thing."

I can't stand …

Simply sometimes yous just desire to exist direct, right?

So use this one!

It basically ways "I detest it!"

You can use it with things:

"I can't stand his laugh."

Or deportment:

"Ha ha! Yeah, I'm not surprised she said that! She can't stand dancing with people!"

4. Different ways to say "I think"

We all dearest expressing our ideas!

But of course we demand to respect other people'southward ideas, and it'southward probably smart to avert seeming ambitious. Especially if you lot're talking to Henry.

Henry

I reckon …

This is a relaxed, informal fashion of saying "I think."

We use it in the same way as "I think."

So it's usually at the offset of a sentence:

"I reckon if nosotros get that way, we'll get lost."

Or as an afterthought.

"He's non going to like this surprise birthday thing, I reckon."

In my honest opinion …

This is very formal but also very respectful.

I know that in some cultures, maxim that yous're being honest can be rude (implying that yous're not normally honest).

This is a good bespeak! Merely it's perfectly fine in English language.

"In my honest stance, nosotros shouldn't be selling these toy knives to kids. Only feels wrong, you know?"

I'd say that …

This is likewise slightly formal.

It's a great way to express your opinion without secretly saying "I think I'g correct and you're wrong."

"I'd say that information technology'll just have a few days to build this. Then we can go home!"

The fashion I see it …

Once more — a soft, polite way of expressing your opinion. You don't want to annoy Henry, right?

Y'all can employ it at the offset of a judgement followed by a comma:

"The style I see it, those guys are doing their job well."

Or yous tin connect it with "is that":

"The way I see it is that you've got to spend money to brand money. Am I right?"

If you ask me …

Still keeping Henry happy …

"If you inquire me, you need to throw a few more eggs at the building. Information technology'southward not quite covered."

Information technology seems to me that …

… happy Henry …

"Information technology seems to me that he'south a niggling likewise — how shall I say it — drunk to be Santa Claus."

As far equally I can tell …

OK. Prissy talking to you Henry! I'g glad we could have this conversation without offending each other!

"As far as I tin tell, we were wrong. We were all wrong! Deplorable about that."

5. Different ways to say "That'south not practiced"

There's no avoiding it. Sometimes we just have to say it: "This is bad."

And sure — sometimes it'south possible simply to say those exact words: "This is bad."

Just there are more indirect means nosotros can deal with this.

It leaves a lot to be desired.

The Brits have a reputation for being likewise polite and indirect — for saying something that sounds quite polite simply actually significant something quite harsh.

This phrase is a adept example of that. If someone says "This leaves a lot to be desired," it sometimes ways "This is truly the worst thing I have always seen."

But it's polite, and that's the most important thing … they say.

"This written report leaves a lot to be desired."

"I gave the hotel a one-star review. Information technology left a lot to exist desired."

It could exist better.

This phrase is a chip more positive and encouraging.

Information technology'southward like saying "Hey, it didn't work out this fourth dimension, but try again — you'll practice it better!"

"OK. This lasagnacould exist better, just it's not bad for a first try."

It's not up to scratch.

We normally utilise this 1 when we're talking about the quality of someone'southward work.

It's about meeting a target or expectation.

And so you lot tin say:

"The written report's not upwards to scratch. Practise it once more. And bring me tea!"

It just won't exercise!

This is similar to "not up to scratch."

"You're late again! Information technology just won't practise!"

That'due south non OK.

You know that feeling when someone crosses the line — when they practice something unfair or something that makes you feel uncomfortable?

Maybe it was something boring and work-related, like when the boss decided not to give anyone any bonuses, even though the company did really well this year.

Or when your friend's new colleague starts talking well-nigh nonsense racist theories and has clearly been spending too much time in the parts of the cyberspace full of mad people.

Then you can definitely say "That's not OK."

It's a way of standing up for a moral position.

We usually just say it every bit a complete phrase:

"Aye. I saw what she did. That'due south non OK."

That sucks.

Yeah. Information technology sucks that you tin't go to the festival because you promised to look after your neighbours' 12 children. Bad luck!

Definitely don't utilise this in formal situations — it'due south very coincidental.

"You lost your job? That really sucks. I'grand and then sorry."

Information technology's crap.

Be careful with this one: it's rude, direct and very breezy — just fine to use with friends.

"What did you think of the flick?"
"Umm … Information technology was crap, to be honest!"

6. Unlike ways to say "That's good"

So there are lots of dissimilar ways nosotros can talk nigh negative things.

Simply what about positive things?

Actually, there aren't and so many phrases for talking about positive things.

That'south because we don't need to be indirect when nosotros're being positive — in fact, if we're being positive about something, being direct is the best!

For example, if yous want to tell your colleague that his new suit is great, you wouldn't say "That suit is non terrible," correct?

And so when we want to say "That'due south good," we oftentimes but say "That's proficient."

Or nosotros replace "adept" with i of the many, many, many words we have that also means "good":

That's excellent!
That's exceptional!
That'due south awesome!
That's bright!
That'southward fantastic!
That's great!
That's marvellous!
That'southward superb!
That's wonderful!
That's ace!
That'due south terrific!
That's smashing!
That'south cracking!
That'due south first-class!
That'south fabulous!
That'due south tremendous!

I told you there were a lot!

OK. There we take it: 33 unlike ways to say everyday phrases in English.

Do you know any other phrases for talking about what you like, don't like, retrieve and desire? Let me know in the comments. I'd love to hear from yous.

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