Common Phrases for Business Communication

Here are some common phrases that can help you communicate effectively in a business setting:

  • Hello and Goodbye: Always start and end your conversations with a polite greeting.

    • Hello Goodbye

  • How are you?: A casual way to ask someone how they are doing.

    • How are you

  • I'm sorry, I didn't catch that: Use this when you didn't understand something that was said.

    • Sorry I didn't catch that

  • Could you repeat that, please?: If you still didn't understand, ask for the information to be repeated.

    • Could you repeat that

  • Let's schedule a meeting: When you need to arrange a time to discuss something.

    • Let's schedule a meeting

Useful Vocabulary

Below is a list of useful vocabulary for business English:

  • Negotiation: 商谈

    • Negotiation

  • Contract: 合同

    • Contract

  • Budget: 预算

    • Budget

  • Performance: 表现

    • Performance

  • Strategy: 策略

    • Strategy

Learn More

For more resources on learning business English, visit our Business English Course page.