واژگان رسمی و غیر رسمی در زبان انگلیسی
واژگان رسمی و غیر رسمی در زبان انگلیسی
Formal English:
Formal Language is like a formal dress, in a formal language you have to be careful with words, you have to choose words with respect. We use it when writing essays for school, cover letters to apply for jobs, or emails and letters at work.
Informal English:
Informal Language is the language you speak in your friend’s circle. It is used in conversation with your family and friends, informal words are also respectful words, but they are less polite as compare to formal words.
1. Verbs – Informal & Formal
INFORMAL | FORMAL |
a lot of | numerous |
anyways | nevertheless |
block | undermine |
break down | fail/collapse |
break up | disintegrate |
bring in | introduce |
can | is capable of |
come back | return |
come/go in | enter |
deal with | handle |
enjoyment | gratification |
faithfulness | fidelity |
find out | discover |
from (company) | on the behalf of |
get | obtain |
get in touch with | contact |
give in | yield |
give the go-ahead | authorize |
give/bring back | return |
go against | oppose |
go ahead | proceed |
go away | leave/depart |
go before | precede |
go down | decrease |
go out of | exit |
go up | increase |
hopeless | futile |
house | residence |
hungry | famished |
it’s about | it concerns, it’s in regards to |
keep | retain |
keep up | maintain properly |
lead to | cause |
leave out | omit |
let | permit |
link up | connect |
lively | energetic |
look at | examine |
look for | seek |
look into | investigate |
look like | resemble |
lots of/ a lot of | much, many |
make out | discern |
makeup | fabricate |
mend | repair |
need to | required |
plus/also | moreover/furthermore |
point out | indicate |
put in | insert |
put off | postpone |
put up | tolerate |
put up with | tolerate |
put/set down | deposit |
rack up | accumulate |
really big | considerable |
refer to | consult |
ring up | call |
seem | appear |
set out | display |
set up | establish |
settle for | choose |
show | demonstrate, illustrate, portray |
show up | arrive |
speak to | address |
stand for | represent |
start | commence |
take away | remove |
take out | remove |
talk about | discuss/consider |
thanks | gratitude |
think about | consider/ponder |
think of | conceive |
throw away | discard |
throw out | eject |
tired | fatigued |
tons of, heaps of | large quantities of, a number of |
try out | test |
wait for | await |
whole | entire/complete |
worse | inferior |
say sorry | apologize, apologise |
2. Transitions – Informal & Formal
Informal | Formal |
Anyways | Nevertheless |
Plus/Also | Moreover/ Furthermore |
But | However |
So | Therefore/Thus |
Also | In addition, Additionally |
ASAP | as soon as possible/at your earliest convenience |
Okay, OK | acceptable |
In the meantime | In the interim |
I think | In my opinion, |
In the end | Finally |
To sum up | In conclusion, |
In a nutshell/Basically | To summarize, |
Anyway | Notwithstanding |
All right | Acceptable |
Well | Efficiently |
To top it all off | Aggravating |
On top of it all | Furthermore |
In order to |
3. Emphasis Words – Informal & Formal
Informal | Formal |
lots of/ a lot of | much, many |
tons of, heaps of | large quantities of, a number of |
totally | completely, strongly |
really, very | definitely |
4. Letter Expressions – Informal & Formal
Informal | Formal |
Hi Robert, | Dear Sir or Madam |
Just wanted to let you know… | I am writing to inform you… |
Love | Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, |
Cheers | |
Yours Truly, Best regards, kind regards | |
Hope to hear from you soon | I look forward to hearing from you |
You can call me if you need anything | Please do not hesitate to contact me |
5. Abbreviations – Informal & Formal
Informal | Formal |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
T.V. | television |
photo | photograph |
cell | cell phone |
net | Internet |
6. Slang – Informal & Formal
Informal | Formal |
kids | children |
bad | negative |
good | positive |
really big | considerable |
right | correct |
wrong | incorrect |
smart | intelligent |
cheap | inexpensive |
loaded | rich, affluent |
Reference: wordscoach.com/blog/formal-and-informal-words-in-english/
190+ Formal and Informal Words List in English
Difference between formal and informal words
Formal:
The definition of formal is something that follows proper rules, is a professional dressy or important occasion, or may have official sanctioning approval. A formal word is a word that represents formal behavior by looks and officials.
Informal:
The word informal means without any kind of formality. It is a casual or informal proceeding that is a customary way or manner, irregular, unofficial, and familiar behavior.
Formal and Informal words list
list of words A-C
Sr No. | Formal | Informal |
1 | A little | A bit |
2 | Absent | Away |
3 | Accelerate | Speed up |
4 | Acceptable | All right |
5 | Allow | Let |
6 | Amiable | Friendly |
7 | And | & |
8 | Anticipate | Expect |
9 | Appear | Seem |
10 | Apologise | Say Sorry |
11 | As a result | Because |
12 | As well as | And |
13 | Ascend | Climb |
14 | Ascertain | Find out |
15 | Assault | Beat up |
16 | Assist | Help |
17 | Assist | Help |
18 | Authorise | Order |
19 | Avid | Eager |
20 | Await | Wait for |
21 | Be bound by | Agree with |
22 | Can not | Can’t |
23 | Cancel | Callo off |
24 | Cease | Stop |
25 | Challenge | Dare |
26 | Children | Kids |
27 | Choose | Settle for |
28 | Circular | Round |
29 | Collect | Pick up |
30 | Combat | Fight |
31 | Commence | Begin |
32 | Complete | Whole |
33 | Comprehension | Understanding |
34 | Conceive | Think of |
35 | Connect | Link up |
36 | Construct | Build |
37 | Consult | Refer to |
38 | Consume | Use |
39 | Contact | Get in touch |
40 | Correct | Right |
41 | Courageous | Brave |
List of words D-E
42 | Damage | Hurt |
43 | Decrease | Shorten |
44 | Deficiency | Lack |
45 | Demise | Death |
46 | Demonstrate | Show |
47 | Depart | Go |
48 | Deposit | Set down |
49 | Desire | Want |
50 | Determine | Pin Down |
51 | Difficult | Tough |
52 | Diminutive | Small |
53 | Discard | Throw Away |
54 | Discern | Make out |
55 | Disclosure | Tell |
56 | Discuss | Talk about |
57 | Disintegrate | Break up |
58 | Distribute | Give out |
59 | Donate | Give |
60 | Duly observe | Follow |
61 | Effect | Carry out |
62 | Eject | Throw out |
63 | Elderly | Old |
64 | Eliminate | Remove |
65 | Elucidate | Explain |
66 | Endeavour | Try |
67 | Energetic | Lively |
68 | Enormous | Large |
69 | Enquire | Ask |
70 | Ensure | Make sure |
71 | Entail | Involve |
72 | Entire | Whole |
73 | Entrusted | Trusted |
74 | Envisage | Imagine |
75 | Erupt | Break out |
76 | Escape | Get out |
77 | Evade | Avoid |
78 | Examine | Go through |
79 | Exceed | Go over |
80 | Experiment | Test |
81 | Explode | Blow up |
82 | Express | Say |
List of words F-L
83 | Fabricate | Make up |
84 | Facilitate | Ease |
85 | Failing | If you don’t |
86 | Famished | Hungry |
87 | Father | Dad |
88 | Fearful | Afraid |
89 | Finally | In the end |
90 | Finish | End |
91 | Follow | Come after |
92 | Fortunate | Lucky |
93 | Furnish | Supply |
94 | Futile | Hopeless |
95 | Gratitude | Thanks |
96 | Handle | Deal with |
97 | Hello | Hi |
98 | However | But |
99 | Ill | Sick |
100 | Immature | Childish |
101 | Immediately | At once |
102 | In my opinion | I think |
103 | Inadvertently misled | Lost |
104 | Incorrect | Wrong |
105 | Indicated | Written |
106 | Indistinct | Dim |
107 | Inexpensive | Cheap |
108 | Inferior | Worse |
109 | Inform | Tell |
110 | Inform | Fill me in |
111 | Initially | At first |
112 | Insane | Mad |
113 | Intelligent | Smart |
114 | Intermittently | On and off |
115 | Investigate | Look into |
116 | Invite | Ask out |
117 | Is not | Isn’t |
118 | Issue | Write |
119 | Leave | Go away |
120 | Liberate | Free |
List of words N-S
121 | Negative | Bad |
122 | Nevertheless | Anyway |
123 | Notion | Idea |
124 | Observe | See |
125 | Obtain | Get |
126 | Occupation | Job |
127 | Omit | Leave out |
128 | On reciept | When we get |
129 | Opportunity | Chance |
130 | Oppose | Go against |
131 | Overdrawn | In the red |
132 | Perhaps | Maybe |
133 | Permit | Let |
134 | Perspiration | Sweat |
135 | Pursuant to | In accordance with |
136 | Pleased | Happy |
137 | Preserve | Keep |
138 | Principally | Mainly |
139 | Provide written confirmation | Put in writing |
140 | Provide written confirmation | Give |
141 | Prudential | Careful |
142 | Quarrel | Fall out |
143 | Quit | Give up |
144 | Receive | Get |
145 | Reference being made of | Bearing in mind |
146 | Regarding | About |
147 | Reject | Say no |
148 | Relaxed | Laid back |
149 | Release | Free |
150 | Repair | Mend |
151 | Repay | Pay back |
152 | Repeatedly | Again and again |
153 | Request | Ask for |
154 | Require | Need |
155 | Reserve | Book |
156 | Reside | Live |
157 | Reside | Live |
158 | Reside | Live |
159 | Residence | House |
160 | Responsible | In charge |
161 | Retain | Keep |
162 | Seek | Look for |
163 | Senior | Older |
164 | Settle | Pay |
165 | Several | Many |
166 | Shall be | Has to be |
167 | Should | If |
168 | Should you have any queries | If you’ve got any questions |
169 | Submit | Have to give |
170 | Subsequently | Next |
171 | Sufficient | Enough |
172 | Superior | Better |
173 | Supply | Give |
174 | Survive | Get by |
List of words T-Y
175 | Terminate | End |
176 | Therefore | So |
177 | Tolerate | Put up |
178 | Transparent | Clear |
179 | Undermine | Block |
180 | Understand | Catch up |
181 | Utilize | Use |
182 | Vacant | Empty |
183 | Verify | Check |
184 | Vision | Sight |
185 | Visit | Call on |
186 | We regret | Sorry |
187 | Wealthy | Rich |
188 | Whether | If or |
189 | While | But |
190 | Withdraw | Take away |
191 | Without prior notice | Whenever we like |
192 | Youthful | Young |