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say that you cannot recall information

我想不起来了

say that an upsetting action was not intentional

我不是故意要……的

say that you do not have the requested information

我不知道

say that you need to leave or end a conversation

我得走了；我得挂电话了

correct something you just said

我是说……；不对，应该是……

acknowledge that someone has a reason worth considering

我理解你的道理；你说的有道理

show that you now understand what someone said

明白了；原来如此

give a positive answer without complete certainty

我想是的；应该是吧

Introduce a polite request or invitation

我想问一下是否……；不知是否可以……

say you are very happy to accept an invitation

我很乐意（接受邀请）

promise to give information when you have it

我会告诉你的；有消息我会通知你

say that you need time before deciding

我会考虑一下

politely introduce bad news or a refusal

恐怕……；很遗憾……

explain that something you said was a joke

我是开玩笑的

show doubt about what someone has said

我不太确定；我倒不一定这么看

apologize for something you did wrong

对不起；抱歉（为自己的行为道歉）

used to introduce something you want to know is true or not

是否（用于间接疑问）

Used before a condition that another action or situation depends on.

如果；要是

Say what you would do in someone’s situation

如果我是你，我会……

Leave an offered choice to the listener

如果你愿意的话

without waiting before doing something

立刻；马上

Cannot be done

不可能的；做不到的

Within a room, container, or larger place.

在……里面；在……范围内

Near the front of a person, object, or place.

在……前面

used before saying what you think about something

在我看来……

Used before a verb to explain the aim of an action.

为了；以便

Used before a fact that makes what happened seem surprising.

尽管；不顾

After considering different possibilities or going through several events.

最后；最终

at times before now

在过去；以前