Most common English words: the 12 that carry everyday speech
A1–A212 sanaa
A few hundred words make up more than half of everything written and spoken in English, and the very top of that list is dominated by short, flexible words that do many jobs at once. Knowing them precisely — not just recognising them — is what makes ordinary sentences easy.
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Most Common English Words — Sanalista
| Sana | Merkitys |
|---|---|
| get | To obtain, receive or become.“I get the bus at eight.” |
| make | To create or cause something.“Don't make a decision today.” |
| take | To carry, remove or accept.“Take an umbrella with you.” |
| go | To move from one place to another.“We go there every summer.” |
| know | To have information or be familiar with.“I know what you mean.” |
| think | To have an opinion or use your mind.“I think it will rain.” |
| want | To wish for something.“She wants a quieter job.” |
| use | To employ something for a purpose.“Use this key for the back door.” |
| find | To discover or locate.“I can't find my phone.” |
| keep | To continue having or doing something.“Keep the receipt.” |
| leave | To go away, or to let something remain.“Leave the door open.” |
| mean | To have a particular sense or intention.“What does this word mean?” |
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Studying most common english words pairs well with our English irregular verbs list, essential phrasal verbs list and English small talk phrases, or browse all free English word lists.
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