Tag: Phrases

Try using these phrases instead the next time you introduce yourself to new colleagues or clients in English.

Foto de Andrew Neel en Unsplash Have you found yourself in a situation where you’ve tried to convince your colleagues that your idea or strategy is the best way forward, but haven’t felt confident enough with your English to persuade them effectively? Well here are a few phrases you could add to your repertoire of business English. I’ve chosen these five because they are easy to say, don’t take too much time and they’ll help you win arguments and respect from others in the office. I’m sure you’ll agree that… Spanish: Estoy seguro/a de que estará de acuerdo con que… ... Read more

Foto de Dylan Gillis en Unsplash Doubt can be a good thing. The reason: it makes you think about what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. It makes you pause before making decisions lest they turn out to be wrong. But sometimes it can be difficult to politely and professionally express our doubts about new ideas and projects. Give some of these phrases a try at your next meeting. 🤓 I have my doubts. Spanish: Tengo mis dudas. Meaning: I have reasons for feeling uncertain about a new endeavor, idea or project. Example: I have my doubts about our ... Read more

Is your job title self-explanatory or do you need to explain what your responsibilities are? One of my clients, who works in the sales department of his company, wasn’t sure how to introduce himself at an upcoming conference. The problem was that he isn’t a sales representative because he also manages a small team of people, but he isn’t technically a sales manager either. He didn’t think his job title as Sales Leader was very clear, so we worked with the following 5 phrases so he could describe his roles and responsibilities instead of using his job title. Here are ... Read more