8 Verbs for Expressing Everyday Life in English

The verbs discussed in this article are useful and practical confidence-building. They are based on everyday life action verbs to help you practice and be able to express yourself in English. More specifically you’ll learn verbs for making phone call, social media and more.

Everyday English verbs: Lesson 1 – Phone Call Managing

Phone calls are part of everyday life—from checking in with family to confirming appointments or sending money. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you manage and use phone calls confidently in English. See also health verbs and verbs for daily routine.

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Start and end phone calls
• Communicate clearly
• Solve problems during calls
• Ask for help or repeat information

Core Verbs for Phone Calls

✅ Use verbs like call, answer, hang up, repeat, listen, and connect perfect for practicing everyday English verbs.
✅ Use with people, actions, or devices

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️Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I call my cousin in Quelimane.
• She answers her phone at the market.
• He hangs up when the signal is bad.
• We speak with the school director.
• They wait for the network to return.

Practice on everyday English verbs

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ my mother every evening.
2. He ___ the phone after the call.
3. We ___ with the teacher now.
4. She ___ the call quickly.
5. They ___ for the signal to come back.

Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use call to start a conversation
• Use answer to pick up the phone
• Use hang up to end the call
• Use repeat to ask again
• Use wait when the signal is weak

Speaking Prompts for Practicing everyday English verbs

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I call my friend in Pemba.”
• “She answers the phone.”
• “We speak with the bank.”
• “Do you wait for the signal?”
• “He hangs up after the call.”

English verbs for Everyday Life: Lesson 2 – Social Media Managing

Social media is part of everyday life in Mozambique—from sharing business updates to chatting with friends. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you manage and use social media confidently in English. See here themed vocabulary for you to practice with the verbs.

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Share and react to posts
• Communicate with others
• Manage accounts and privacy
• Build digital confidence

Core Verbs for Social Media

✅ Use verbs like post, like, share, comment, follow, upload, tag, block
✅ Use with people, actions, or content

️Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I post my business flyer on WhatsApp.
• She likes the school’s Facebook update.
• He shares a photo from the market in Nacala
• We comment on the church event.
• They follow the bakery’s Instagram page.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ my photo on Facebook.
2. She ___ the school’s post.
3. We ___ on the teacher’s update.
4. He ___ the bakery’s page.
5. They ___ spam accounts.

Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use post to share something
• Use like to react positively
• Use comment to join the conversation
• Use follow to stay updated
• Use block to protect your account

Speaking Prompts

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I post my flyer on WhatsApp.”
• “He likes the school update.”
• “We comment on the church event.”
• “Do you follow the bakery’s page?”
• “He blocks spam accounts.”

Everyday English verbs: Lesson 3 –  M-Pesa and e-Mola Managing

Mobile money is part of daily life in Mozambique—from sending meticais to checking balances or confirming payments. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you manage M-Pesa and e-Mola confidently in English. You must also need to see tips for building confidence.

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Send and receive money
• Confirm transactions
• Check balances and recharge
• Cancel or correct mistakes

Core Verbs for Mobile Money

✅ Use verbs like send, receive, confirm, withdraw, deposit, transfer, check, enter, cancel, recharge
✅ Use with amounts, accounts, or actions

️Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I send money to Gurúè with M-Pesa.
• They receive safely the money you send them.
• He confirms the code before withdrawal.
• We check the e-Mola balance.
• They cancel the wrong number.

️Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ 300 meticais to my aunt.
2. She ___ money from her cousin.
3. We ___ the transaction code.
4. He ___ the wrong payment.
5. They ___ their balance before buying airtime.

Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use send to transfer money
• Use receive to get money
• Use confirm to verify codes
• Use check to see your balance
• Use cancel to stop a wrong action

️Speaking Prompts

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I send money to Chimoio.”
• “She receives 500 meticais.”
• “We confirm the transaction.”
• “Do you check your balance?”
• “He cancels the wrong payment.”

Everyday English verbs: Lesson 4 – Banking Verbs

Banking is part of everyday life for many people—from opening accounts to saving money or verifying transactions. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you manage banking tasks confidently in English. Note: Practice everyday the vocabulary you learn. Consider

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Open and manage accounts
• Save, withdraw, and transfer money
• Fill out forms and verify details
• Speak with bank staff

Core Verbs for Banking

✅ Use verbs like open, save, withdraw, deposit, check, transfer, sign, fill, submit, verify
✅ Use with accounts, forms, or money

English verbs for everyday life with examples

Mozambican Context

• I open a savings account at Millennium BIM.
• She saves money for school fees.
• He withdraws cash from the ATM in Maputo.
• We deposit money for electricity.
• They verify the NUIT number.

️English Verbs for Everyday Life Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ a bank account at Standard Bank.
2. She ___ money every week.
3. We ___ 1000 meticais for rent.
4. He ___ the deposit form.
5. They ___ the ID before opening the account.

Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use open to start a bank account
• Use save to keep money safely
• Use withdraw to take out cash
• Use fill to complete forms
• Use verify to confirm documents

️English Verbs for Everyday Life Speaking Prompts

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I open a bank account.”
• “She saves money for school.”
• “We withdraw cash from the ATM.”
• “Do you deposit money for electricity?”
• “They verify the ID document.”

Everyday English verbs: Lesson 5 – Market Shopping Verbs

Shopping at the market is part of everyday life these days—from buying vegetables to asking for prices or comparing items. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you shop confidently in English. One step at a time build confidence.

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Ask for items and prices
• Buy and sell goods
• Compare products and negotiate
• Interact politely with vendors

Core Verbs for Market Shopping

✅ Use verbs like buy, sell, ask, pay, bring, choose, compare, offer, need, want
✅ Use with items, prices, or actions

️English Verbs for Everyday Life: Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I buy rice and beans whenever I get my salary.
• She sells cassava and sweet potatoes.
• He asks for the price of airtime.
• We pay with M-Pesa.
• They bring baskets to carry vegetables.

️Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ tomatoes and onions.
2. She ___ airtime and SIM cards.
3. We ___ for the vegetables with M-Pesa.
4. He ___ the price of the fish.
5. They ___ baskets to carry food.

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Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use buy to get items
• Use sell to offer items
• Use ask to request prices
• Use pay to complete the purchase
• Use compare to choose the best option

️Speaking Prompts

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I buy rice and beans.”
• “She sells cassava and garlic.”
• “We ask for the price.”
• “Do you pay with M-Pesa?”
• “They bring baskets to the market.”

Everyday English verbs: Lesson 6 – Transport and Travel Verbs

Transport is part of everyday life—from taking a mini bus to visiting family or traveling to school. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you talk about transport and travel confidently in English. This is helpful to start speaking English with confidence.

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Describe how we move from place to place
• Ask for directions or transport options
• Talk about travel plans and delays
• Interact with drivers and passengers

Core Verbs for Transport

✅ Use verbs like take, ride, drive, travel, wait, go, arrive, leave, stop, walk
✅ Use with vehicles, places, or actions

English Verbs for Everyday Life: Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I take a chapa to the market.
• She rides a motorbike to work.
• He drives a taxi in Gurúè.
• We wait for the bus near the school.
• They travel to Quelimane for family visits.

Practice on everyday English verbs

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ a chapa to school.
2. She ___ a motorbike every day.
3. He ___ a taxi in Lichinga.
4. We ___ for the bus near the church.
5. They ___ to Zambézia every month.

Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use take for public transport
• Use ride for bikes or motorbikes
• Use drive for cars and taxis
• Use wait when transport is delayed
• Use travel for longer trips

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Everyday English verbs: Speaking Prompts

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I take a chapa to the market.”
• “She rides a motorbike to work.”
• “We wait for the bus.”
• “Do you travel to Zambézia?”
• “He drives a taxi in Nampula.”

Everyday English verbs: Lesson 7 – School and Learning Verbs

School is a central part of everyone’s life. And our country isn’t an exception—from attending classes to studying at home or asking questions. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you talk about school and learning confidently in English.

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Talk about classroom actions
• Describe study habits and routines
• Ask questions and give answers
• Interact with teachers and classmates

Core Verbs for School and Learning

✅ Use verbs like study, learn, teach, ask, answer, read, write, listen, repeat, understand
✅ Use with subjects, actions, or people

See also here top 11 essential English verbs for your everyday use

Examples in Context for Everyday Life English Verbs

Mozambican Context

• I study English with my cousin in Zambézia.
• She learns new verbs from the radio.
• He teaches at a school in Quamba.
• We ask for help with homework.
• They answer questions in the classroom.

Practice on Everyday Life English Verbs

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ English every day.
2. She ___ new words in class.
3. He ___ math at the school.
4. We ___ questions about the homework.
5. They ___ the teacher’s question.

Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use study for personal learning
• Use learn for gaining new knowledge
• Use teach for giving lessons
• Use ask to request help
• Use answer to respond in class

Speaking Prompts

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I study English every evening.”
• “She learns new words from the radio.”
• “We ask questions in class.”
• “Do you study with your cousin?”
• “They teach at a school in Xaixai.”

English Verbs for Everyday Life: Lesson 8 – Health and Clinic Verbs

Health is a vital part of daily life in Mozambique—from visiting clinics to describing symptoms or asking for help. This lesson introduces key verbs that help you talk about health and clinic visits confidently in English.

What do these verbs help us do?

These verbs help us:

• Describe health conditions and symptoms
• Ask for help or treatment
• Talk about visits to clinics or pharmacies
• Interact with health workers

Core Verbs for Health and Clinic

✅ Use verbs like feel, take, cough, visit, need, have, go, rest, ask, help
✅ Use with symptoms, actions, or people

Examples in Context

Mozambican Context

• I feel tired after walking to the clinic.
• She takes paracetamol from the pharmacy.
• He coughs after the rain.
• We visit the health post in Zambézia.
• They need help with the hospital form.

Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. I ___ sick today.
2. She ___ medicine for malaria.
3. He ___ every morning.
4. We ___ the clinic.
5. They ___ help with the prescription.

Affirmative / Negative / Question

Quick Tips

• Use feel to describe your condition
• Use take for medicine or treatment
• Use visit for clinics or health posts
• Use need to ask for help
• Use cough to describe a symptom

Speaking Prompts on English verbs for Everyday Life

Record or read aloud slowly:

• “I feel sick today.”
• “He takes medicine for malaria.”
• “We visit the clinic in Tete.”
• “Do you need help with the form?”
• “He coughs every morning.”

Practice using these and other verbs that you’ve gone through in this article. By practicing you build confidence in English and this will help you connect yourself to the world. Learn here the 5 most commonly used English verb tenses.

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