menu
Tatoeba
language
Register Log in
language English
menu
Tatoeba

chevron_right Register

chevron_right Log in

Browse

chevron_right Show random sentence

chevron_right Browse by language

chevron_right Browse by list

chevron_right Browse by tag

chevron_right Browse audio

Community

chevron_right Wall

chevron_right List of all members

chevron_right Languages of members

chevron_right Native speakers

search
clear
swap_horiz
search

Sentences in English with audio (total 842,488)

eng
That is insane. Only a fool would believe that.
eng
Truman arrived at the White House within minutes.
eng
Jackson fell from his horse.
eng
Many Americans were angry about the Japanese invasion.
eng
Peacekeeping forces were deployed to the area.
eng
What's your favorite game show?
eng
Tom was a contestant on a popular game show.
eng
Do you know how to haggle?
eng
Tom tried to haggle with the shopkeeper.
eng
Tom was inside the mine when the cave-in occurred.
eng
Tom volunteers at a soup kitchen.
eng
I would like to nominate myself.
eng
A torpedo is an underwater missile.
eng
The aircraft carrier sustained a direct hit from a torpedo.
eng
It takes a lot to sink an aircraft carrier.
eng
Tom promised to bring a keg of beer to the party.
eng
A lack of motivation can impede your language learning progress.
eng
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout.
eng
Hamburger patties are typically made of ground beef.
eng
Decaf doesn't taste the same as regular coffee.
eng
My mom mixes decaf with regular coffee.
eng
Quail hunting is legal here.
eng
Quail eggs are smaller than chicken eggs.
eng
Our boss didn't find Tom's practical joke funny.
eng
The people are determined to topple the regime at any cost.
eng
Tom told a little white lie.
eng
When has a little white lie ever hurt anyone?
eng
Tom was caught trying to sneak contraband into the prison.
eng
The tunnel was used to smuggle contraband across the border.
eng
I wrapped the plate of leftovers in plastic wrap.
eng
It was a perilous journey.
eng
I've never met my stepsisters.
eng
We will reimburse you for any expenses.
eng
Tom brought a bucket of fried chicken to the potluck.
eng
Tom didn't meet his sales quota this month.
eng
Did they confiscate your pocket knife?
eng
This year is a leap year.
eng
The year 2000 was a leap year.
eng
Tom was eating a chicken nugget.
eng
Tom is a deadbeat dad.
eng
One of the blind men touched the elephant's tusk.
eng
A tusk is essentially just a giant tooth.
eng
I've been out of college for ten years now.
eng
I suspect some funny business is afoot.
eng
I ordered a cheese grater online.
eng
Scalpel blades are extremely sharp.
eng
The scalpel was extremely sharp.
eng
The surgeon reached for the scalpel.
eng
Call the kids for lunch.
eng
I'm surprised it didn't occur to me.
eng
It happens even to the best of us.
eng
Try using this.
eng
The teapot is made of porcelain.
eng
I know how to play the pan flute well.
eng
My sneakers are soaked.
eng
I promise not to slack off.
eng
I installed a plug-in.
eng
Tom's tenacity is infectious.
eng
How can I compress a PDF file?
eng
Tom drew a circle on the chalkboard.
eng
The teacher wrote the question on the chalkboard.
eng
Tom told another one of his corny jokes.
eng
I still don't understand what you meant by that.
eng
Tom is basically middle-aged.
eng
Tom is nearly middle-aged.
eng
That wasn't Tom's best moment.
eng
That wasn't my best moment.
eng
Can I get an MRI if I have a pacemaker?
eng
SMS stands for short message service.
eng
Tom threw the used cotton swab in the trash.
eng
The adventurers were promised untold wealth and glory.
eng
Ten grand is nothing to scoff at.
eng
Aluminum foil is more expensive than plastic wrap.
eng
Tom had a wicked scowl on his face.
eng
Don't scowl at me like that.
eng
Rotating it clockwise will tighten it, while rotating it counterclockwise will loosen it.
eng
Turn counterclockwise to open.
eng
Why don't you clean up?
eng
Did you play football yesterday?
eng
You shouldn't scratch your mosquito bite.
eng
The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
eng
All the branches were bare.
eng
The church has a lightning rod.
eng
I didn't eat the bread because there was mold on the crust.
eng
I had enough money to buy the things I needed.
eng
We had enough money to buy what we needed.
eng
We had enough money to buy the things we needed.
eng
This verb can be either transitive or intransitive.
eng
You've already read this book, right?
eng
Mom always loved you more than me.
eng
I think it's some kind of cult.
eng
All the evidence was against me.
eng
It was a baseless rumor.
eng
Tom was pompous.
eng
The long silence was oppressive.
eng
No one knows what that is.
eng
Hit the showers.
eng
Tom went to the concession stand.
eng
Run in place.
eng
Did you see my home run?