DISAGREEING

I wouldn't do that. I would...

But if we...

I'm afraid I have to disagree with you.

Don't get me wrong, ...

Even so, if...

Don't forget that...

Very true, but...

COMPLAINING

I'm sorry to have to say this but...

I'm sorry to bother you, but...

Maybe you forgot to...

Excuse me if I'm out of line, but...

There may have been a misunderstanding about...

Don't get me wrong, but I think we should...

ASKING FOR INFO

Could you tell me...?

Do you know...?

Do you happen to know...?

I'd like to know...

Could you find out...?

I'm interested in...

I'm looking for..

ADVICE

I don't think you should/ You shouldn’t …

You ought to/not to …

If I were you, I'd …

If I were in your position, I'd …

If I were in your shoes, I'd …

You had better …

Whatever you do, don't …

GUESSING

I'd say ….

It might/could …

It looks like …

Perhaps …

Maybe …

It's difficult to say, but I'd guess ….

OFFERING HELP

May/Can I help you?

Are you looking for something?

Would you like some help?

Do you need some help?

What can I do for you today?

BEING VAGUE

There are about/approximately …

There are a large number of …

It's kind of /It's the type of … or so.

They're the sort of …

It's difficult to say, but I'd guess …

I'm not really sure, but I think …

SAYING NO

I'm afraid I can't …

Sorry, but I don't particularly like …

I'd really rather not …

Thank you, but it's not my idea of …

Sorry, I'm not really fond of …

That's very kind of you, but I really have to …

PREFERENCE

I'd rather …

Well, I'd prefer …

If it were up to me, I'd …

I think we should …

SUGGESTING

Why don't you / we …

You / we could …

Let's go to ….

What about …

How about …

I suggest you / we …

WARNING

Don't …, or you might / will …

Watch out! Be careful!

………, otherwise you'll …..

DEMANDING EXPLANATIONS

Can you tell me/explain why...

I don't understand why...

Why is it that...

How come...

Does this mean...

Do you really expect me to believe... ?