Name: 5 Must-Know British Phrases for Natural Conversations
Uploaded: 2026-01-24T21:01:30.000Z
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Adverbs of manner

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Adverbs of degree

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Did you know that British people drink 100 million cups of tea every day?

I want to share with you guys a mix of British culture and language.

I will give you five phrases that British people use every day.

And if you use these phrases, people might just think you're British.

At number one, we have "put the kettle on."

In British social culture, putting the kettle on is like saying,

For example, you've just come home from a long, hard day,

and your friend says to you, "You look knackered, mate."

It's a simple phrase, but it carries a lot of warmth and meaning in British English.

So, next time you want to offer support to somebody or just enjoy a moment together,

It simply means something that you don't like that much or something that you're not interested in.

For example, "I don't really fancy clubbing tonight. It's not my cup of tea."

I prefer to go to a bar and drink cocktails.

So next time, if one of your friends asks if you want to do something and you don't really fancy it,

At number three, we have "I'm a big fan of..."

This is probably the most British way of saying that you really like something,

you're interested in it, or you're into it.

For example, I'm a big fan of fiction books.

Bits and bobs just means a mix of random items or small things.

For example, "Grandma, I'm just nipping to the shop to get some bits and bobs.

Or you could say, "My coffee table is full of bits and bobs."

a pine cone, a pair of glasses, and a Vietnam hat.

Bits and bobs is a classic phrase you'll hear in everyday British English,

especially when someone's talking about something that they want to organise or buy.

This is the most British way of saying you're really tired.

Imagine you've just been out with friends all day,

or you've been at work and you come home and you're worn out.

If you want some more slang and synonyms for the word knackered,

you can download the free PDF in the description, which I've created just for you.

There's loads of new vocabulary to go along with this lesson.

I hope you learned something new about British language or culture.

Right now I'm knackered, so I'm off to take a nap.

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