In this lesson, you’ll learn about commonly used abbreviations in English. Abbreviations are short forms of words and phrases that we often use in daily conversations. By mastering these abbreviations, you’ll improve your ability to communicate more efficiently in both written and spoken English. These are helpful in casual texts, business communication, and everyday language.
Commonly Used Abbreviations
POV: Point of view | GMV: Got my vote |
RBTL: Read between the lines | HTH: Hope this helps |
RT: Real time | OT: Off topic |
BTW: By the way | PC: Personal computer |
CTN: Can’t talk now | POS: Parent over shoulder |
CYE: Check your email | Pls: Please |
dI: Download | ppl: People |
ETA: Estimated time of arrival | Txt: Text |
gr8: Great | YNt: Why not |
ZZZ: Sleeping | AFAIK: As far as I know |
GTG: Got to go | YW: You’re welcome |
Abbreviations and their use in sentences
- In my POV, the movie was amazing.
- That idea GMV in the meeting.
- You should RBTL to understand the joke.
- Here’s the info, HTH!
- We’re tracking the game scores in RT.
- Let’s not go OT, focus on the topic.
- BTW, did you finish the homework?
- I just bought a new PC.
- CTN, I’m in a meeting.
- Can’t talk, POS!
- Don’t forget to CYE.
- Pls send me the document.
- I’ll Dl the file later.
- There are many ppl at the event.
- What’s your ETA to the party?
- Send me a Txt when you arrive.
- You did a gr8 job!
- YNt join us for lunch?
- I was ZZZ during the lecture.
- AFAIK, the test is next week.
- I’ve GTG now, see you later.
- Thanks for helping, YW!
Abbreviations with Full form
MMB: Message me back |
msg: Message |
NC: No comment |
noob: Newbie |
GMV: Got my vote |
OMG: Oh my God |
ILY: I love you |
TTYN: Talk to you never |
FBO: Facebook official |
TTYS: Talk to you soon |
HMB: Hit me back |
SFW: Safe work |
PTFO: Passed the f** out |
ASL: Age/Sex/Location |
Sentences with the use of short forms
- MMB when you get my message.
- Send me a msg later.
- I have NC on that topic.
- He’s a noob at this game.
- That idea GMV!
- OMG, I can’t believe it!
- Just wanted to say, ILY!
- Fine, TTYN!
- We made it FBO yesterday.
- Bye! TTYS.
- HMB when you’re free.
- This post is SFW.
- He PTFO after the party.
- What’s your ASL?
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