Frases de discurso em inglês: 48 frases essenciais por função
As frases de discurso são a cola da fala fluente. Elas mostram que o falante sabe como organizar o pensamento em inglês. Estas 48 frases cobrem as funções conversacionais e retóricas mais importantes de que você precisa em qualquer nível.
48 phrases · 6 categories
"Nice to meet you"
A polite greeting when being introduced to someone for the first time
""Nice to meet you, Sarah. I've heard a lot about your work.""
"How do you do?"
A formal greeting used when being introduced, especially in British English
""How do you do? I'm the new account manager.""
"It's a pleasure to meet you"
A slightly more formal version of "nice to meet you"
""It's a pleasure to meet you, Professor. I've read all your papers.""
"Allow me to introduce myself"
A formal phrase used to begin a self-introduction
""Allow me to introduce myself — I'm the director of marketing.""
"Long time no see"
An informal phrase used when meeting someone after a long absence
""Long time no see! Where have you been hiding?""
"What brings you here?"
A conversational way to ask why someone is present at a place or event
""What brings you here tonight? Are you a friend of the host?""
"I don't think we've met"
A polite way to introduce yourself to a stranger in a social setting
""I don't think we've met — I'm David from the finance team.""
"Good to see you again"
A warm greeting for someone you have met before
""Good to see you again, James. How was your holiday?""
"In my opinion"
Used to signal that what follows is a personal viewpoint
""In my opinion, the new policy will hurt productivity.""
"As far as I'm concerned"
Used to express a personal stance, often implying others may disagree
""As far as I'm concerned, the deal is off the table.""
"It seems to me that"
A tentative way to offer an opinion, suggesting it is based on observation
""It seems to me that the team lacks direction.""
"I tend to think that"
Used to express a leaning opinion that is not completely certain
""I tend to think that remote work increases focus.""
"If you ask me"
An informal phrase meaning "in my opinion", inviting attention to your view
""If you ask me, they should have launched six months ago.""
"From my point of view"
Used to frame a perspective relative to your own position or experience
""From my point of view, the customer experience needs work.""
"I would argue that"
A more assertive phrase used to put forward a position for discussion
""I would argue that consistency matters more than speed.""
"The way I see it"
An informal phrase introducing a personal interpretation
""The way I see it, both sides have valid points.""
"Even so"
Used to introduce a contrasting point despite what was just said
""The project was late. Even so, the quality was outstanding.""
"Having said that"
Used to introduce a qualification or contrast with what you just stated
""The food was expensive. Having said that, every dish was perfect.""
"That said"
A shorter version of "having said that", used to introduce a contrasting idea
""It's a tough market. That said, our product has real advantages.""
"On the other hand"
Used to present the opposing or alternative side of an argument
""Working from home saves commute time. On the other hand, collaboration suffers.""
"Nonetheless"
A formal word meaning "in spite of what was just said"
""The risks are significant. Nonetheless, we should proceed.""
"Despite this"
Used to acknowledge one fact while pointing to an outcome that might seem contradictory
""Sales dropped in Q1. Despite this, we remained profitable.""
"While it's true that"
Used to concede a point before introducing a contrasting argument
""While it's true that costs have risen, our revenue has kept pace.""
"At the same time"
Used to introduce a simultaneously relevant but contrasting idea
""We need to cut costs. At the same time, we can't reduce headcount.""
"What I'm saying is"
Used to restate or clarify a point to ensure it is understood correctly
""What I'm saying is, we can't afford to delay any longer.""
"The point is"
Used to get to the heart of an argument or cut through irrelevant detail
""The point is, we promised delivery by Friday and we failed.""
"What really matters is"
Used to highlight the most important aspect of a situation
""What really matters is whether customers trust our brand.""
"Above all"
Used to indicate the most important item in a list or argument
""Be on time, be prepared, and above all, be honest.""
"In particular"
Used to single out one specific element for special attention
""I enjoyed the conference — in particular, the panel on AI ethics.""
"To be more specific"
Used to narrow down a broad statement into precise detail
""We need improvements. To be more specific, the checkout flow needs redesigning.""
"Let me be clear"
Used to introduce a definitive, unambiguous statement
""Let me be clear: there will be no further extensions.""
"What I mean by that is"
Used to follow up a potentially vague statement with a clearer explanation
""It was a strategic error. What I mean by that is we entered too early.""
"First of all"
Used to introduce the first in a series of points
""First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming today.""
"Moving on to"
Used to signal a shift to the next topic in a structured discussion
""Moving on to next quarter's projections, we expect a 12% rise.""
"As I mentioned earlier"
Used to refer back to a point made previously, reinforcing continuity
""As I mentioned earlier, the deadline is non-negotiable.""
"To sum up"
Used to introduce a concise summary before concluding
""To sum up, we have three clear actions to take before Friday.""
"With that in mind"
Used to connect a previously stated fact to a conclusion or suggestion
""With that in mind, let's look at how we can reduce costs.""
"That brings me to"
Used to create a smooth bridge between two related topics
""That brings me to the second challenge we need to address.""
"To put it another way"
Used to restate something in simpler or different terms
""The margin is insufficient. To put it another way, we're spending too much.""
"Last but not least"
Used to introduce the final point in a list while emphasising its importance
""Last but not least, I want to recognise Sarah's contribution to the project.""
"Would you mind...?"
A very polite way to make a request, expecting a yes or no answer
""Would you mind closing the window? It's a bit cold.""
"I was wondering if you could"
A tentative and polite way to ask for help or a favour
""I was wondering if you could review my draft before the meeting.""
"Do you think you could"
A polite request phrased as a question about ability or willingness
""Do you think you could send me that report by Thursday?""
"If it's not too much trouble"
A phrase added to soften a request by acknowledging it may be an inconvenience
""Could you grab me a coffee, if it's not too much trouble?""
"I'd really appreciate it if"
Used to express gratitude in advance as a way of making a polite request
""I'd really appreciate it if you could keep this between us.""
"Could I possibly"
An especially polite way to ask for permission or a favour
""Could I possibly have until Monday to finish this?""
"Would it be possible to"
A formal way to inquire whether something can be arranged
""Would it be possible to reschedule the meeting to Thursday?""
"I hate to ask, but"
Used to preface a request while acknowledging it may be inconvenient or awkward
""I hate to ask, but could you lend me your notes from last week?""
Perguntas frequentes
O que são frases de discurso em inglês?
Frases de discurso são expressões fixas que conectam, organizam e enquadram ideias na conversa e na escrita. Incluem transições como "moving on to", atenuadores como "it seems to me that" e marcadores de cortesia como "would you mind". Ao contrário do vocabulário, sinalizam a relação entre as ideias.
Por que são importantes para a fluência?
Falantes nativos as usam instintivamente para sinalizar turnos, transições, ênfase e intenção. Quando um aprendiz as omite, a fala pode soar abrupta ou difícil de acompanhar. Aprendê-las também melhora dramaticamente a compreensão auditiva — uma vez que as reconhece, você consegue prever a estrutura do que vem a seguir.
Quantas frases preciso para soar natural?
Cerca de 40–60 frases bem escolhidas cobrem a maioria das situações conversacionais e profissionais. A chave não é memorizar listas, mas encontrá-las repetidamente na fala real. A abordagem de Comprehensible Input é a rota mais rápida para internalizá-las.
Essas frases são adequadas para contextos formais e informais?
Esta coleção inclui frases de diferentes registros. "The way I see it" e "long time no see" são coloquiais; "allow me to introduce myself" e "would it be possible to" são formais. Os exemplos em cada cartão ajudam a julgar o contexto apropriado.
Como as frases de discurso diferem de expressões idiomáticas?
Expressões idiomáticas são fixas com significados não literais (p. ex. "cost an arm and a leg"). Frases de discurso são expressões funcionais que estruturam a comunicação — podem ser perfeitamente literais, como "first of all" ou "to sum up". Ambas são essenciais, mas as frases de discurso são especialmente importantes em contextos profissionais e acadêmicos.
A forma mais rápida de internalizar frases de discurso é ouvi-las em conversas reais.
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