السؤال عن المعلومات Asking for information

[ESAL SPIRIT]

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Asking for information

-(Excuse me) can could you tell me (the way to the station/...)
-Do you know (if they are here / when they leave /...)
-Could you give me some information about ...
-Is it true that (they have moved /...)
-Have you got an idea of (when they leave / ...)
-I'd like to know (what he does / ...)

Correcting agreeing with a statement

-Yes, it is / was / will ...
-Oh yes, I did / Oh no, I didn't.
-That's (quite) right.
-No, it isn't really so.
-I'm sorry but that isn't correct.
- Well, it's the contrary in fact.

Asking about language

-Pardon? / I beg your pardon?
-I'm sorry I didn't catch what you said.
-What do you mean?
-What is the meaning of ...?
-How do you pronounce..?
-How do you say that?
-How is it spelt? How do you spell ...?

Expressing certainty

Being sure.
I'm sure / certain (that) (he will come / ...)
-There is no doubt about it.
-No doubt (you'd like to see your gift / ...)
-I certainly think / believe that (she was unhappy / ...)
-I'm positive on that point.
I'm certain...
-It is obvious that ...
-That goes without saying.
-It's crystal clear.
-It's as sure as two and two make four.
Being less sure.
-I think so
-I think that ( they will be there by 6 / ...)
-I suppose so.
-I suppose / expect that ( it is the way to the bus stop /...)
-I believe that ( he is sick / ...)
-I assume (that ) (they did it / ...)
-It's more than probable that ...
-I wouldn't be surprised if ....
Being unsure.
I'm not sure (that) ...
-I wonder if...
-I doubt if ...
-May be / perhaps (they're right / ...)
-It's very doubtful whether (he'll accept / ...)
-There's a little chance of ( arriving in time / ...)
-It isn't known for use ...
Not knowing.
-I don't think so.
-I don't think that (they will give her a ring / ...)
-I don't know / I've no idea / I wouldn't like to say (where it is).
-I haven't the faintest idea.
-Sorry, I can't tell you.