1. Let’s schedule a meeting for next week. (Vamos marcar uma reunião para a próxima semana.)

  2. I’ll get back to you soon. (Eu retorno para você em breve.)

  3. Can we discuss this later? (Podemos discutir isso mais tarde?)

  4. Thank you for your time. (Obrigada(o) pelo seu tempo.)

  5. I look forward to hearing from you. (Aguardo seu retorno / Fico no aguardo da sua resposta.)

  6. Could you please send me the details? (Você poderia, por favor, me enviar os detalhes?)

  7. Let’s go over the report together. (Vamos revisar o relatório juntos.)

  8. I’m afraid I don’t agree. (Receio que eu não concorde.)

  9. That sounds like a good idea. (Parece uma boa ideia.)

  10. Can you clarify what you mean? (Você pode esclarecer o que quer dizer?)

  11. I’ll check and let you know. (Vou verificar e te aviso.)

  12. We need to meet the deadline. (Precisamos cumprir o prazo.)

  13. I’m responsible for this project. (Sou responsável por este projeto.)

  14. Let’s focus on the main point. (Vamos focar no ponto principal.)

  15. Do you have any questions? (Você tem alguma pergunta?)

  16. Please find attached the document. (Segue em anexo o documento.)

  17. I appreciate your help. (Agradeço pela sua ajuda.)

  18. Sorry for the delay. (Desculpe pelo atraso.)

  19. I’ll handle it. (Eu cuidarei disso.)

  20. Let’s keep in touch. (Vamos manter contato.)

20 Common Business English Sentences

Business English

Giving your opinion

Adding Your Opinion / Introducing a Point

  • To be honest

  • Frankly speaking

  • To tell you the truth

  • In all honesty

  • To my mind

  • If I’m not mistaken

  • I tend to think that

  • I’m of the opinion that

  • I’m under the impression that

  • As far as I can tell

Strengthening Your Opinion

  • Clearly

  • Obviously

  • It’s clear to me that

  • I firmly believe that

  • There is strong evidence that

Softening Your Opinion (polite)

  • I might be wrong, but…

  • It seems possible that…

  • As far as I know

  • As far as I can see

  • It could be argued that

Introducing Contrast / Opposing Opinion

  • On the other hand

  • However

  • Nevertheless

  • Even so

  • Despite that

  • Having said that

  • In contrast

More coming soon

Agree or disagree

Less formal sentences

I think…

I think social media is useful for communication.

I don’t think…

I don’t think exams are the best way to test students.

I feel like…

I feel like people are more stressed nowadays.

I guess…

I guess it depends on the situation.

I agree with that.

I agree with that because technology makes life easier.

I don’t agree (with that).

I don’t agree with that idea.

That’s true, but…

That’s true, but there are other important factors.

I’m not sure about that.

I’m not sure about that. It might be different for everyone.

Maybe, but…

Maybe, but not everyone has the same opportunities.

For me,…

For me, job satisfaction is more important than salary.

It sounds good, but…

It sounds good, but it’s not always realistic.

Actually,…

Actually, I see it in a different way.

More formal sentences

It could be argued that…

It could be argued that technology has improved communication.

It is widely believed that…

It is widely believed that education is the key to success.

There is no doubt that…

There is no doubt that climate change requires urgent action.

I am convinced that…

I am convinced that teamwork leads to better results.

I firmly believe that…

I firmly believe that governments should invest more in public health.

From a broader perspective, …

From a broader perspective, this decision may affect the economy.

To a certain extent, …

To a certain extent, I agree with this statement.

It is important to consider that…

It is important to consider that not everyone has the same opportunities.

One could argue that…

One could argue that online learning is more accessible.

This raises the question of whether…

This raises the question of whether technology is replacing human interaction.

While it is true that…, it is also important to note that…

While it is true that social media connects people, it is also important to note that it can increase anxiety.

In contrast, …

In contrast, traditional methods may be more reliable.

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