Lets learn some phrasal verbs, shall we?
Phrasal verbs are an essential part of everyday English. Native speakers use them constantly in conversations, movies, work meetings, and emails. Although they can seem confusing at first, learning the most common phrasal verbs will help you sound more natural and fluent.
Mary
12/17/20251 min read
18 Common Phrasal Verbs You Need to Know in English
Phrasal verbs are an essential part of everyday English. Native speakers use them constantly in conversations, movies, work meetings, and emails. Although they can seem confusing at first, learning the most common phrasal verbs will help you sound more natural and fluent.
1. Wake up
Meaning: stop sleeping
Example: I wake up at 7 a.m. every day.
2. Turn on
Meaning: start a device
Example: Please turn on the lights.
3. Turn off
Meaning: stop a device
Example: Don’t forget to turn off your phone.
4. Look for
Meaning: try to find
Example: I’m looking for my keys.
5. Find out
Meaning: discover information
Example: I found out the answer online.
6. Get up
Meaning: leave your bed
Example: I get up early during the week.
7. Go on
Meaning: continue
Example: Please go on, I’m listening.
8. Give up
Meaning: stop trying
Example: Don’t give up when it gets difficult.
9. Pick up
Meaning: collect or learn something
Example: I picked up some new vocabulary.
10. Put off
Meaning: delay
Example: They put off the meeting until Friday.
11. Run out of
Meaning: have no more of something
Example: We ran out of milk.
12. Get along
Meaning: have a good relationship
Example: I get along well with my coworkers.
13. Look after
Meaning: take care of
Example: She looks after her younger brother.
14. Set up
Meaning: organize or start
Example: They set up a new business.
15. Break down
Meaning: stop working
Example: My car broke down yesterday.
16. Take off
Meaning: leave the ground / remove clothing
Example: The plane took off on time.
17. Bring up
Meaning: mention a topic
Example: He brought up an interesting idea.
18. Carry on
Meaning: continue
Example: Carry on with your work.
