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Alan
Last updated:
January 12, 2023
You probably already know “hello” and “how are you?” in English.
However, English speakers also use many other English greetings and expressions to say slightly different things.
Let’s learn how to use some other simple formal and informal English greetings, as well as fun slang expressions that English-speakers use to greet each other.
Contents
- Formal Greetings in English
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- 1. Good morning, Good afternoon or Good evening
- 2. It’s nice to meet you or Pleased to meet you
- 3. How have you been?
- 4. How do you do?
- Informal Greetings in English
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- 5. Hey, Hey man or Hi
- 6. Greeting a stranger
- 7. How’s it going? or How are you doing?
- 8. What’s up?, What’s new? or What’s going on?
- 9. How’s everything?, How are things? or How’s life?
- 10. How’s your day? or How’s your day going?
- 11. Good to see you or Nice to see you
- 12. Long time no see or It’s been a while
- Slang Greetings in English
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- 13. Yo!
- 14. Are you OK?, You alright? or Alright mate?
- 15. Howdy!
- 16. Sup? or Whazzup?
- 17. G’day mate!
- 18. Hiya!
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Formal Greetings in English
It’s best to begin by using formal greetings in most business situations, and then listen to how your co-workers or business partners greet you.
It’s a good idea to wait until someone speaks casually with you before you speak casually with them. You may find that people will begin to use casual greetings with you over time, as you get to know each other better.
Formal greetings are also used when you meet older people.
1. Good morning, Good afternoon or Good evening
These are formal ways of saying “hello”, which change depending on the time of day.
Keep in mind that “good night” is only used to say “goodbye,” so if you meet someone late in the day, remember to greet them with “good evening,” rather than “good night.”
“Good morning” can be made more casual by simply saying “morning.” You can also simply use “afternoon” or “evening” as informal greetings, but these are less commonly used.
2. It’s nice to meet you or Pleased to meet you
These greetings are formal and polite. If you say this to someone when you meet him or her for the first time, it will make you seem courteous (polite).
Remember to only use these greetings the first time you meet someone. Next time you see the person you can show that you remember him or her by saying “it’s nice to see you again” or simply “it’s nice to see you.”
3. How have you been?
This greeting question is only asked by people who have already met. If someone asks you “how have you been?” they want to know if you have been well since the last time the two of you met.
4. How do you do?
This greeting is VERY formal, and quite uncommon and old-fashioned now, but it may still be used by some older people.
The proper response is “I’m doing well” or, as strange as it seems, some people even ask “how do you do?” right back as an answer.
Informal Greetings in English
5. Hey, Hey man or Hi
You can use “hey” and “hi” to greet someone instead of “hello.” Both are particularly popular among younger people.
While “hi” is appropriate to use in any casual situation, “hey” is for people who have already met. If you say “hey” to a stranger, it might be confusing for that person because he or she will try to remember when you met before!
You can also add “man” to the end of “hey” when greeting males. Some people also use “hey man” to casually greet younger women, but only do this if you know the woman very well.
Remember that “hey” doesn’t always mean “hello.” “Hey” can also be used to call for someone’s attention.
6. Greeting a stranger
But what about introducing yourself to a stranger?
Speaking with strangers is often a dreaded (feared) task for many speaking in a second language, and for English learners it is no different. We have particular titles used for greeting strangers in English and usually, it is more formal speech.
For a full breakdown of how to politely greet strangers in English, you can just watch them doing it. But not in a creepy way—don’t go hide in the bushes and watch people interact.
Instead, use a program like FluentU, which lets you see authentic (real) videos of the English language in use naturally.
This means you can watch people say hello, goodbye and everything in between in movie clips, interviews, vlogs, news segments and many other types of content.
Search for any of the greetings in this list and you’ll see any FluentU videos that use that word or phrase.
You can add any of these words to a flashcard deck and study it with personalized quizzes that change to suit your learning. There are also iOS and Android apps for you to learn on the go.
7. How’s it going? or How are you doing?
These are casual ways of asking “how are you?” If you’re trying to be particularly polite, stick with “how are you?” but otherwise, you can use these expressions to greet almost anyone.
The word “going” is usually shortened, so it sounds more like “go-in”. You can answer with “it’s going well” or “I’m doing well” depending on the question.
Although it’s not grammatically correct, most people just answer “good”—and you can too. Like when responding to “how are you?” you can also follow your answer by asking “and you?”
8. What’s up?, What’s new? or What’s going on?
These are some other informal ways of asking “how are you?” which are typically used to casually greet someone you have met before. Most people answer with “nothing” or “not much.”
Or, if it feels right to make small talk, you could also briefly describe anything new or interesting that’s going on in your life, before asking “what about you?” to continue the conversation.
9. How’s everything?, How are things? or How’s life?
These can be used to casually greet someone and ask how the person is doing, but most often these sentences are used to greet someone you already know. To these, you can answer “good” or “not bad.”
Again, if small talk feels appropriate, you could also briefly share any interesting news about your life, and then ask the person “what about you?” or another greeting question.
10. How’s your day? or How’s your day going?
These questions mean “how are you?” not just right now, but how you’ve been all day. You would use these greetings later in the day and with someone you see regularly.
For example, you might ask a co-worker one of these in the afternoon, or a cashier that you see at the grocery store every evening.
“It’s going well” is the grammatically correct response, but many people simply answer with “fine,” “good” or “alright.”
By the way, notice that “good,” “fine” or “not bad” are perfect answers to almost any greeting question.
11. Good to see you or Nice to see you
These casual greetings are used with friends, co-workers or family members that you haven’t seen in a while.
It’s common for close friends to hug when they greet each other, particularly if they haven’t seen each other in some time. So you might use this greeting along with a hug or handshake depending on your relationship with the person.
12. Long time no see or It’s been a while
These casual greetings are used when you haven’t seen someone in a long time, particularly if you meet that person unexpectedly.
How much is a long time? It depends on how often you normally see that person. For example, you could use one of these greetings if you normally see the person every week, but then don’t see them for a few months or more.
Usually, these phrases are followed by another question, like “how are you,” “how have you been?” or “what’s new?”
Slang Greetings in English
Slang greetings are extremely informal, and should only be used with people that you know very well, and feel very comfortable with.
Keep in mind that a lot of slang is regional, and using Australian slang in the United States, for example, can sound quite strange.
You’ll need to learn the local slang wherever you are, but these common examples will help you get started.
13. Yo!
This extremely informal greeting is common in the U.S. It comes from 1990’s hip-hop slang and these days it’s often used both seriously and jokingly.
This greeting should only be used with very close friends, and never in a business setting.
14. Are you OK?, You alright? or Alright mate?
This casual way of asking both “hello” and “how are you” is common in Britain.
You can respond “yeah, fine,” or simply “alright” before asking “and you?” to the other person.
15. Howdy!
This is a very informal abbreviation of “how do you do?” that is common in certain parts of Canada and the U.S.
Keep in mind that if you say “howdy” outside of these regions, you will sound like a cowboy, and it might make the other person laugh.
16. Sup? or Whazzup?
These greetings are abbreviations of “what’s up?” which are common among teenagers. Like with “what’s up?” you can answer “nothing” or “not much.”
17. G’day mate!
This casual greeting is an Australian abbreviation of “good day.”
Keep in mind that Australian greetings often use “ya” instead of “you.” So “how are ya?” is the same as “how are you?,” and “how are ya going?” is basically the same as “how’s it going?” or “how are you doing?”
18. Hiya!
This greeting, short for “how are you?”, is commonly used in certain parts of England. However, you don’t need to actually answer this question—you can just say “hey!” right back.
And of course, once you’ve nailed the introductions, there’s another set of phrases you need to learn.
That’s right, farewells (saying goodbye)! This video will give you a brief introduction to saying goodbye in English.
I hope you enjoy trying out these new English greetings. You’ll find that greeting people in different ways will help your English sound more natural, and it might even make English greetings more fun and interesting for you.
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English phrases and expressions: greeting, address, request
Hello dear friends! What a lovely day, isn’t it? May we have your attention, please? Sounds kind, right? And all because the greeting, appeal and request are composed correctly.
Dear readers, today’s review article is devoted to everyday phrases that we practically do not pay attention to, they «bounce off the teeth.» But insisting on the development of speech, we present you with a small selection of popular expressions of greetings, addresses and requests in English.
Greetings in English
Do you remember the legendary phrase of Joey — the hero of the TV series «Friends»: «How you doin ‘?». This is how he greeted the girls he liked. In English, there are many forms of one Russian «hello». Formal and not so formal greetings in English for all occasions — read on!
Standard English greetings can be categorized:
«Phrases of greetings for unfamiliar people»
- Hello! — Hello!
- Hi! — Hey!
- Good morning / afternoon / evening! — Good morning / day / evening!
- Hey! — Hey hello!
- Well hello! — Well hello!
- Good to see you! — I’m glad to see you!
By just saying hello, you are not showing proper politeness and interest. Remember the additional expressions to the previous ones:
- How are you doin ‘? — How are you?
- How is everything? — How are you? (How is everyone? — literally)
- What’s new? / What’s good? — What’s new? / What’s good?
- What’s up? — How are you?
These words do not carry a special semantic load in themselves, but are considered quite courteous. We can say that this is one big «hello» in English.
The following phrases will come down as an answer:
- Fine, thanks! — Thank you, OK!
- I’m very well! — Very good!
- I’m alright! — I’m fine!
- Not bad, thank you! — Not bad, thanks!
- The same as usual. — As always.
- So-so. — So-so.
Interesting and fully conveying the surprise and joy of an unexpected meeting are the following greetings in English:
- Hello stranger! — Hi stranger!
- Look who it is! — Look who it is!
- Oh my God, it’s you! — My God, it’s you!
- Where have you been? — Where have you been? / Where have you been?
- Is it really you? — Is it really you? / Is it really you?
If you do not have time to talk with a person, well, anything can happen, say one of these expressions and the interlocutor will understand everything:
- Sorry, I can’t stop! — Sorry, I can’t stop!
Source: https://native-english.com.ua/blog/anglijskie-frazy-i-vyrazhenija-privetstvie-obraschenie-prosba/
Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru
Knowledge of the rules of etiquette, a sense of tact, an understanding of the appropriateness and necessity of a statement or comment — all this is about a well-mannered person. In whatever country you are, in whatever circle of people you communicate, it is important under any circumstances to remain a person with a high culture of communication. In particular, if you are a guest of a country that treats this culture with awe. Especially a culture of welcome.
The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has always been famous for its traditions and scrupulous attitude towards them. The culture of welcoming is held in high esteem here.
Before you enter into a conversation with someone and greet, you must absolutely clearly understand the degree of formality of the further conversation:
- official;
- neutral;
- informal.
You need to know what to say and how to respond when you meet, depending on who you are talking to — with friends or with a stranger.
This article will help you understand the intricacies of dialogues in English. We will give various examples of greeting phrases with translation, we will tell you how modern dialogues in chat and on the phone (for example, slang) can sound.
You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.
At first, it may seem to you that it is unrealistic to remember so many options for greetings, but soon you will easily determine which tone to choose when talking and which phrases to use. You will learn to greet English-speaking friends in an original and unusual way, learn to use simple conversational phrases, and conduct a dialogue beautifully and confidently. You will no longer feel that your greetings sound dry and impersonal.
Greetings in a letter
Let’s start with a welcome letter. Earlier in one of the articles, we already spoke in detail about how to correctly compose a letter in English. Today we will once again discuss the details of a written appeal to the addressee, because for our English-speaking friends, relatives or business colleagues, the culture of a polite greeting is very important.
Please note that now we are talking about informal or neutral treatment, we will talk about the principles of greeting in business correspondence a little later.
It does not use formal addresses such as: Sir, Mister, Mrs or Miss. You can start your letter with the following welcome phrases:
- Hello / Hi — Hey, .
- Greetings — Greetings, .
- Hello my dear ann — Hello, my dear Anna,.
- dearest friend — Dear friend,.
- Dear alice — Dear Alice, .
You can also greet a person simply by their first name.
Official greeting
There are quite a few situations when knowledge of a formal and business language is necessary:
- business meetings and negotiations;
- working interview;
- communication with top managers of large world companies;
- an unexpected meeting with the president of your company (when you may not know personally, but you have no right not to greet this person);
- pay tribute to people of advanced age;
- addressing a person whom you know superficially;
- meeting with new business colleagues;
- communication with new clients, VIP clients, dissatisfied clients in official correspondence, etc.
In fact, there can be many more situations. It is important to understand in which of them you should observe the chain of command and choose the right tone.
The main rule: if you do not know the person well, if it is not a close friend or relative, always choose a formal greeting so as not to embarrass anyone. By choosing this tone, you show your interlocutor your respect, make it clear that you understand the importance of the meeting / event.
Use the following examples of greetings:
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening — Good morning / afternoon / evening.
This greeting is considered the most common form of address. Suitable for communicating with colleagues, clients, new neighbors, business partners, etc.
Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning — Good morning everybody. I hope you are all right.
This is how you greet a group of people, for example, in a meeting.
To express special respect, use the phrase: Good morning Mr Smith — Good morning, Mr. Smith. If you know each other well, use first name instead of last name.
Hello. How do you do? — Hello. How are you doing?
Formally, an appeal to someone you meet for the first time, in the work process or at a business dinner.
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you — Glad to meet you.
Also suitable for first meeting in a business setting.
How have you been doing? How have you been? — How are you doing?
A more respectful, simpler, and polite version of an informal phrase How are you? It will be appropriate in a situation where you have not met a person for a long time.
Greetings in business correspondence
In business correspondence, it is very important to maintain an official tone, not to abuse complex structures: the easier you express yourself, the better. The letter should not contain long paragraphs and familiar references.
In the greeting, you should not use such words as: Dear, Dearest etc.
In a business letter, we recommend that you find out in advance who you are contacting: a man or a woman. Depending on this, choose the appropriate appeal: Mr or Ms.
Welcome dialogs in English
We offer several options for greeting dialogs:
- Ggood morning! You must be Ann?
- Yes, good morning. I’m sorry, and your name is?
- My name is Alex. Very nice to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank You.
- How are you today?
- Very well, thank you. And yourself?
- I’m good. Thanks for asking.
- Good morning! You must be Anna?
- Good morning, yes. I beg your pardon, what is your name?
- My name is Alex. I am very glad to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank you.
- How are you?
- Excellent thank you. And your?
- I’m fine. Thank you for asking.
The highlighted fragments of the dialogue are an indicator of formal communication: welcome to instead welcome, very nice to meet you instead nice to meet you, thank you instead of thanks.
- In neutral communication (for example, when communicating with a colleague):
- Hello!
- Hello! Are you Ann?
Source: https://www.study.ru/article/lexicology/privetstvie-na-angliyskom-yazyke
A selection of greetings in English for beginners
By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020
Greeting (greetings) in English — one of the most important elements of communication. How correct and appropriate it will be depends on how further communication with the interlocutor will develop.
Correctly used greetings in English, which are spoken at the meeting, create the basis for further communication and dialogue. In different situations with different interlocutors, well-defined phrases and expressions may be used for greeting.
The topics of English greetings can vary, so having the baggage of correct English greetings can start a positive and trusting conversation.
English greetings
There are a lot of greetings in English. Most of them are radically different from each other and in the situation where one is applicable, the other is completely unacceptable.
So, greetings in English can be the following words:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! How are you doing? | Hello! How are you doing? |
| Good morning / afternoon / evening! | Good morning / afternoon / evening! |
| Glad to see you! | Good to see you! |
It will be good to turn to an unfamiliar interlocutor, but if you say hello in this way in a warm and friendly company, there is a risk of being branded as old-fashioned or arrogant. At the same time, if at an official event you turn to a new acquaintance too relaxed, then this will invariably leave an imprint of rudeness and bad manners. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a stock of English greetings for all occasions in order to form a good impression of yourself.
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hey, dude, what’s up? | Hello dude, how are you? |
| wagwan? | How’s it going? |
Neutral English greetings
Neutral greetings in English can be used in cases where the greeting is formal and it is necessary to show tact and good manners.
Universal English greeting «Hello!» will be well received:
- in dealing with unfamiliar people;
- in a formal setting.
It should be noted that the greeting familiar from school in English “Hello! How do you do? » now it is rarely used and is considered a morally obsolete phrase. By the way, its correct translation is «Nice to meet you!» noticeably different from the well-established stereotype «How are you?»
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! | Hey! Hello! |
| How do you do? | Hello! Nice to meet you! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
| How are you doing? | How are you? |
| How have you been? | How are you? |
| Nice to meet you! | Nice to meet you! |
Talking about the weather is appropriate in any country in the world, but among all other foreigners, the British are especially fond of this topic.
Therefore, the beginning of a conversation about the weather is suitable as a topic for a polite English greeting:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello, isn’t a lovely day? | Hello, it’s a great day today, don’t you think? |
| Hello, what about this terrible weather? | Hello, how do you like this creepy weather? |
| Hello, did you hear the storm at last night? | Hello, did you hear the thunderstorm last night? |
Informal English greetings
When communicating with friends and family, it is customary to avoid formalities. Friends rarely communicate in formal language, speaking more often in slang or abbreviations, the same applies to English greetings.
The most common phrases in English in an informal environment:
- Hi! — «Hey!». The American equivalent of this greeting is «Yo!»
- LongteamNo.see! — «Long time no see!»
- Hey, guys! — «Great, guys!» More commonly used in the States.
- Hiya! — «Well, hey, hello!» Merging «Hi» and «You». This greeting format in English is used in the north of England, in America it will look like «Heya!»
- Alright (matt)? — Semantic combination of English greetings «Hi!» and «How are you?» In one expression, both a greeting and a question about business.
- What’s going on? — «What’s up?»
- wagwan? — One of the most informal English greetings. Abbreviation for «What’s going on?»
- Sup?/wazup? –Slang abbreviation for “What’s up?”.
- howdycourier? — «Man, how are you? » American expression.
- Heybro!/Heysis! — “Great brother! / Great sister! «
- Hey, dude, what‘sup? — «Hello, dude, how are you? «
- Ayap
Source: https://eng911.ru/lexicon/privetstvie.html
27 greetings in English
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Greetings in English for confident communication
Greetings in English for confident communication
Greetings in English for confident communication
Greetings in English for confident communication
What does any communication have in common? It starts with a greeting. This is a polite phrase or greeting used when meeting another person. It is also a chance to make a positive first impression.
Everyone loves friendly greetings. Chances are, you are already actively using greetings such as «Hello» or «How are you?» However, there are more interesting greetings depending on the situation. In order to choose the most appropriate greeting, it is important to understand the level of formality of communication.
Do you know when is the best time to use formal greetings? What about slang? In this article, you will learn how to greet people properly in any situation.
Let’s add new greetings to our vocabulary.
The best greetings for formal communication
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Everything in our world is arranged in such a way that without communication and the slightest social connections, nowhere. But how to get them in adulthood is unknown, because to approach a stranger and tell him: “What is your name?” Is not an option at all.
All people are entangled in an inevitable web of interdependence.
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How do I respond to greetings in English?
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Any communication begins with a greeting. Each language has its own. In English, there are several ways to answer it. In addition, English-speaking people greet differently depending on the situation and the closeness of the relationship. Consider all cases of using fixed phrases when meeting a person for the first time.
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When writing a letter, the beginning, that is, addressing the addressee, plays an important role. The address in the English letter differs significantly from the address in the Russian one. Therefore, to write the correct letter in terms of etiquette, you need to know some rules.
Always remember that the form of appeal in a letter depends on the degree of acquaintance or kinship with the person to whom you are addressing the letter.
General circulation model:
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (polite or not) + colon
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (with or without courtesy) + comma,
where the polite address is the forms Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., Sir, Madam, which are used only with the surname (dots after the forms Mr., Mrs., Ms., as a rule, are put).
Basic rules of handling in English letters.
1. Letters that are strictly formal in tone and content should begin with Dear/My dear and polite treatment:
| My dear Sir: | Dear sir / sir! |
| My dear madam: | Dear madam / madam! |
2. In official letters to strangers, whose last names you do not know, the following polite forms are used:
| Sir: | Sir / Master! |
| Dear Sir, | Dear Sir / Sir! |
| Dear Sirs, | Ladies and gentlemen! |
| Gentlemen: | Gentlemen! |
| Dear Sir or Madam: | Dear Sir / Sir or Madame / Madame! |
| madam: | Madam / Madam! |
| Dear madam, | Dear madam / madam! |
The last two appeals are used both in relation to married and unmarried women. The combination Dear Miss is not used as an address in English.
3. In less formal and semi-official correspondence, you can find the following forms:
| Dear Colleague, | Dear Colleague! |
| Dear Reader, | Dear reader! |
| Dear Editor, | Dear Editor! |
| Dear Publisher, | Dear Publisher! |
4. If you do not know the name of the addressee, you should not use the phrase To whom it may concern (Whom it concerns). Instead, you should include a job title or general greeting:
Dear Recruiter: Dear Claims Adjustor:
Dear Sir or Madam:
5. If you do not know the gender of the addressee, write his full name, omitting the polite address:
Dear Dana Simms:
Dear TK Spinazola:
6. When in doubt about the choice of addressing a woman (Miss or Mrs.), use neutral Ms.
7. If you are writing to two people, be sure to include both names in the greeting:
Dear Mr. Trujillo and Ms. donne:
Dear Alex and Jill:
8. Never write the following polite messages in full:
Mr., Ms., Mrs. and Dr .:
These references, on the contrary, should not be abbreviated:
Professor, Dean, Sister, Rabbi, Imam, Senator, Governor, Captain, Admiral, Judge
9. If you are writing a letter not to a specific person, but to an organization, use its name in your address:
Dear Syntax Training:
10. In simplified business letters, do not use a greeting at all. Instead, you need to specify the subject in capital letters, followed by the body of the letter.
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(The simplified form of a business letter is rarely used.)
11. In greeting letters to unfamiliar or unfamiliar people, a polite address and surname should be used.
| Dear Mr. smith, | Dear Mr / Mr Smith! |
| Dear Miss Smith, | Dear Madam / Miss Smith, |
| Dear Mrs. wilson, | Dear Madam / Mrs. Wilson, |
| Dear Ms. green, | Dear Mrs Green! |
| Dear Messrs. smith and Jones, | Dear Sirs Smith and Jones, |
12. In informal situations, i.e. when addressing acquaintances, relatives, friends, only names are used (no polite address):
| Dear John, | Dear John! |
| my dear john, | My dear John! |
| john, | John! |
| dearest, | Dear! |
| my darling, | My dear! |
The polite addresses My dear Sir, My dear Madam, Sir, Madam are strictly official. Dear Sir, Dear Madam are somewhat less formal. However, all these forms are used in official situations.
As you can see from the previous examples, there can be either a comma or a colon after the call. The comma is used in accordance with the British tradition, and the colon in accordance with the American tradition, but this distinction is hardly observed at present.
In addition, the comma is used in less formal style letters (social letters), which include letters of sympathy, gratitude, personal congratulations (on a wedding, birthday, promotion, etc.)
), and the colon — in strictly official letters.
13. Appeal to a woman
When contacting a woman, one should take into account her preferences regarding this issue. That is, a married woman can leave her name and take her husband’s surname, can take the full name and surname of her husband, etc. It is recommended to find out about such preferences in advance (for example, from friends or from the signature in the letter). See the table below for details.
| Unmarried | Ms. Jane Johnson Miss Jane Johnson (usually when referring to girls under 18) |
| Married, retaining her first name and maiden name | Ms. Jane johnson |
| Married, taking her husband’s surname | Mrs. John Kelly (a married woman may prefer to completely take her husband’s first and last name — John Kelly) Mrs. Jane Kelly (a married woman may prefer to keep her first name, Jane, and take her husband’s last name, Kelly) Ms. Jane kelly |
| Divorced | A divorced woman, as a rule, takes her name, but she can leave her surname and her husband’s as well. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Johnson (maiden name) |
| Undivided, but living separately from her husband | In this case, options are also possible, depending on the preferences of the womanMrs. John KellyMrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
| Widow | A widow, as a rule, considers herself married, she leaves her husband’s surname, but the name can take both her own and her husband’s. John Kelly (if the widow’s preferences are not known, then this is the most acceptable, unmistakable and neutral option) Mrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
14. Addressing a couple (husband and wife)
| Married, wife uses husband’s name | Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Note — on the envelope in the address, the traditionally feminine name precedes the masculine name and then the surname (Jane and John Kelly). Today, the order of names has become unimportant, any option is acceptable, except in cases where one of the spouses is clearly older in rank — then the name of the spouse who is higher in rank is written first. |
| Married, wife prefers Ms. | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly (do not use Ms. with the husband’s name, i.e. it is incorrect to write Mr. and Ms. John Kelly) |
| Married, informal style letter | Jane and John KellyJohn and Jane Kelly |
| Married, wife prefers maiden name | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson Ms. Jane Johnson and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson (the order of the names does not matter) |
| Single, but living together (civil marriage) | Mr. John Kelly & Ms. Jane Johnson (required on one line) |
| The wife is higher than the husband in rank: an elective or military position | The Honorable Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: The Honorable Jane Kellyand Mr. John kelly |
| Wife above husband by title: academic degree | Dr. Jane Kelly and Mr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors) and use the same surname | The Doctors Kelly (omit first names) Drs. Jane and John Kelly / Drs. John and Jane Kelly Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane Kelly / Dr. Jane Kelly and Dr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors), the wife uses her maiden name | Dr. Jane Johnson and Dr. John KellyDr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane johnson |
Email writing rules in English
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
There are many ways to address a person when you meet, but how do you choose the appropriate one for a particular occasion? Greet the interlocutor, taking into account the nature of the communication with him. Contact can be formal (role-based) or informal (personal), and yes, being able to distinguish one communication style from another is a very important moment in the process of learning English.
This may seem daunting at first, but over time you will understand which greetings to use and under what circumstances. To help you, YES English courses offer a range of situational universal greetings in English that can be safely used in formal, informal or ambiguous situations.
Universal greetings
How do I respond to greetings in English?
How do I respond to greetings in English?
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Greetings in English is a very simple topic when taught in class at school, but rather tricky when it comes to communicating with foreigners, especially abroad, where you often have to say hello to strangers.
Many people, when communicating with native speakers, have doubts about how to correctly answer questions inseparable with greetings like “How are you?”, “How are you doing?”, “What’s up?” It turns out that, for example, the Americans when asked «How are you doing?» they can briefly say how they are doing (“Good!”), or they can answer with the same question. So what’s right?
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Nobody has canceled politeness yet, so it will always be relevant in communication. Today we want to talk about Greetings in English, no meeting, no conversation can do without it. We want to show you different welcome phrases and greetings in English in different situations.
Greetings in English: business, formal for children
- Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
In the English language, there are many special words and phrases that are used for greeting. These words are used depending on the situation and the person to whom this greeting is addressed.
The greeting “Good morning” could well be replaced with “Morning”, which is shorter and less formal. In Russian it is not customary to greet each other by saying the word «Morning», but in English this is considered the norm. We use the phrase «Good morning» in these cases.
When using the phrases «Good evening» and «Good night» their meanings should not be confused.
Good evening means a greeting and Good night means goodbye.
Sometimes, drawing an analogy with the Russian language, we can try to pronounce English greetings in the Russian manner. For example, the phrase «Good day» for the English language is also unusual, as well as for the Russian «Morning». Therefore, in such cases, speak English «Good afternoon». Or even simpler:
Hi
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson plan:
Conversation patterns: greeting
Lexical topic: at school
Grammar: verb to be
Vocabulary: the name of school subjects
Grammar: the verb have got
Conversation patterns: greeting
Informal greetings from the British
Informal greetings from the British
Informal greetings from the British
Greetings are the first thing we learn when we start learning a foreign language. It is very important to understand them correctly. «Hello» and «Hi» are the most common greetings in England, as most foreigners who study English greet each other.
But this does not mean that you can only say hello in this way. There are several other forms of informal greetings from UK residents. At a reception with the queen, for example, such chips will no longer work! Let’s see how to say «Hello!» in English in different ways.
I will not give the translation of all the words, because I think you know some of them for sure.
1. Hi there
English phrases and expressions: greeting, address, request
Hello dear friends! What a lovely day, isn’t it? May we have your attention, please? Sounds kind, right? And all because the greeting, appeal and request are composed correctly.
Dear readers, today’s review article is devoted to everyday phrases that we practically do not pay attention to, they «bounce off the teeth.» But insisting on the development of speech, we present you with a small selection of popular expressions of greetings, addresses and requests in English.
Greetings in English
Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru
Knowledge of the rules of etiquette, a sense of tact, an understanding of the appropriateness and necessity of a statement or comment — all this is about a well-mannered person. In whatever country you are, in whatever circle of people you communicate, it is important under any circumstances to remain a person with a high culture of communication. In particular, if you are a guest of a country that treats this culture with awe. Especially a culture of welcome.
The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has always been famous for its traditions and scrupulous attitude towards them. The culture of welcoming is held in high esteem here.
Before you enter into a conversation with someone and greet, you must absolutely clearly understand the degree of formality of the further conversation:
- official;
- neutral;
- informal.
You need to know what to say and how to respond when you meet, depending on who you are talking to — with friends or with a stranger.
This article will help you understand the intricacies of dialogues in English. We will give various examples of greeting phrases with translation, we will tell you how modern dialogues in chat and on the phone (for example, slang) can sound.
You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.
At first, it may seem to you that it is unrealistic to remember so many options for greetings, but soon you will easily determine which tone to choose when talking and which phrases to use. You will learn to greet English-speaking friends in an original and unusual way, learn to use simple conversational phrases, and conduct a dialogue beautifully and confidently. You will no longer feel that your greetings sound dry and impersonal.
Greetings in a letter
A selection of greetings in English for beginners
By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020
Greeting (greetings) in English — one of the most important elements of communication. How correct and appropriate it will be depends on how further communication with the interlocutor will develop.
Correctly used greetings in English, which are spoken at the meeting, create the basis for further communication and dialogue. In different situations with different interlocutors, well-defined phrases and expressions may be used for greeting.
The topics of English greetings can vary, so having the baggage of correct English greetings can start a positive and trusting conversation.
English greetings
27 greetings in English
Source: https://angliyskiyazik.ru/27-privetstviy-na-angliyskom-yazyke/
Greetings in English for confident communication
What does any communication have in common? It starts with a greeting. This is a polite phrase or greeting used when meeting another person. It is also a chance to make a positive first impression.
Everyone loves friendly greetings. Chances are, you are already actively using greetings such as «Hello» or «How are you?» However, there are more interesting greetings depending on the situation. In order to choose the most appropriate greeting, it is important to understand the level of formality of communication.
Do you know when is the best time to use formal greetings? What about slang? In this article, you will learn how to greet people properly in any situation.
Let’s add new greetings to our vocabulary.
The best greetings for formal communication
Greetings in English for confident communication
What does any communication have in common? It starts with a greeting. This is a polite phrase or greeting used when meeting another person. It is also a chance to make a positive first impression.
Everyone loves friendly greetings. Chances are, you are already actively using greetings such as «Hello» or «How are you?» However, there are more interesting greetings depending on the situation. In order to choose the most appropriate greeting, it is important to understand the level of formality of communication.
Do you know when is the best time to use formal greetings? What about slang? In this article, you will learn how to greet people properly in any situation.
Let’s add new greetings to our vocabulary.
The best greetings for formal communication
Sometimes, to maintain a professional tone, it is necessary to use more formal or business language than in everyday communication. Here are the most common situations that require these greetings:
- job interview
- business meeting
- communication with a top manager or CEO
- communication with a new colleague
- communication with customers
- showing respect for an elderly person
- communication with a stranger
Use the following greetings to begin formal communication in any of the above situations.
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English
Everything in our world is arranged in such a way that without communication and the slightest social connections, nowhere. But how to get them in adulthood is unknown, because to approach a stranger and tell him: “What is your name?” Is not an option at all.
All people are entangled in an inevitable web of interdependence.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Here you will not only learn how to learn English in a month, but also supplement your vocabulary with new words of greeting and goodbye.
How to say hello and goodbye in English
The British take etiquette very seriously, in particular, it concerns the rules of decency when speaking.
Everything has its beginning and end, and communication does too. For most dialogues, these are greetings and goodbyes.
And if you think that you only need to say “Hello” and “Bye”, then you are greatly mistaken, because the English language is rich in various kinds of variations of these words.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with and adopt some of them.
9 ways to say hello in English
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Any communication begins with a greeting. Each language has its own. In English, there are several ways to answer it. In addition, English-speaking people greet differently depending on the situation and the closeness of the relationship. Consider all cases of using fixed phrases when meeting a person for the first time.
Hello
Usually after the traditional «Hi», «Hello», «Hey» comes the logical question «How are you». This is a standard saying, which is said «for show.» It is not at all expected that you will immediately begin to describe in great detail how you are actually doing. The answer to such a question should be formal:
- Very well. / Fine. (Literary norm)
- Not bad. / Not bad. (Friendly form)
- OK. / Good. (Spoken version)
- Great. / Super. (An emotionally charged word, it expresses delight)
English-speaking people in a friendly environment often use less popular phrases. As a return greeting, they use:
- I am happy. / I’m happy. (The proposal is typical for a conversation with friends)
- I am feeling grateful. / I am grateful. (Used to thank the interlocutor and run on about his business)
- I have been better. / I’ve been better. (Applicable only in close circle)
- Do you want the short or long story? / Do you want a short or long story? (More suitable for a family environment)
- Gearing up for the week. / I’m getting ready for the week. (Relevant for dialogue with work colleagues)
- Trying to stay alive. / I’m trying to survive. (It is said when difficulties in life)
- Better now that you are here. / It’s better when you’re here now. (This is the answer to close people with whom close ties have been established)
- In need of some peace. / In search of tranquility. (Pronounced when everything is bubbling and in full swing)
- I could go for a massage. / I could go for a massage. (Indicates a person’s severe fatigue)
- Want to get away. / I want to leave. (This phrase is applicable at the end of working days, when the soul requires rest)
It is better to end this statement with words of gratitude: «Thanks». After that, out of politeness, they ask an answer question:
- I am wondering how you are?
- Y Tu?
- How are things?
- How are you?
- How is it going?
- Are you OK?
What`s up?
Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings
When writing a letter, the beginning, that is, addressing the addressee, plays an important role. The address in the English letter differs significantly from the address in the Russian one. Therefore, to write the correct letter in terms of etiquette, you need to know some rules.
Always remember that the form of appeal in a letter depends on the degree of acquaintance or kinship with the person to whom you are addressing the letter.
General circulation model:
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (polite or not) + colon
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (with or without courtesy) + comma,
where the polite address is the forms Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., Sir, Madam, which are used only with the surname (dots after the forms Mr., Mrs., Ms., as a rule, are put).
Basic rules of handling in English letters.
1. Letters that are strictly formal in tone and content should begin with Dear/My dear and polite treatment:
| My dear Sir: | Dear sir / sir! |
| My dear madam: | Dear madam / madam! |
2. In official letters to strangers, whose last names you do not know, the following polite forms are used:
| Sir: | Sir / Master! |
| Dear Sir, | Dear Sir / Sir! |
| Dear Sirs, | Ladies and gentlemen! |
| Gentlemen: | Gentlemen! |
| Dear Sir or Madam: | Dear Sir / Sir or Madame / Madame! |
| madam: | Madam / Madam! |
| Dear madam, | Dear madam / madam! |
The last two appeals are used both in relation to married and unmarried women. The combination Dear Miss is not used as an address in English.
3. In less formal and semi-official correspondence, you can find the following forms:
| Dear Colleague, | Dear Colleague! |
| Dear Reader, | Dear reader! |
| Dear Editor, | Dear Editor! |
| Dear Publisher, | Dear Publisher! |
4. If you do not know the name of the addressee, you should not use the phrase To whom it may concern (Whom it concerns). Instead, you should include a job title or general greeting:
Dear Recruiter: Dear Claims Adjustor:
Dear Sir or Madam:
5. If you do not know the gender of the addressee, write his full name, omitting the polite address:
Dear Dana Simms:
Dear TK Spinazola:
6. When in doubt about the choice of addressing a woman (Miss or Mrs.), use neutral Ms.
7. If you are writing to two people, be sure to include both names in the greeting:
Dear Mr. Trujillo and Ms. donne:
Dear Alex and Jill:
8. Never write the following polite messages in full:
Mr., Ms., Mrs. and Dr .:
These references, on the contrary, should not be abbreviated:
Professor, Dean, Sister, Rabbi, Imam, Senator, Governor, Captain, Admiral, Judge
9. If you are writing a letter not to a specific person, but to an organization, use its name in your address:
Dear Syntax Training:
10. In simplified business letters, do not use a greeting at all. Instead, you need to specify the subject in capital letters, followed by the body of the letter.
WAYS TO BEGIN A BUSINESS LETTER
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(The simplified form of a business letter is rarely used.)
11. In greeting letters to unfamiliar or unfamiliar people, a polite address and surname should be used.
| Dear Mr. smith, | Dear Mr / Mr Smith! |
| Dear Miss Smith, | Dear Madam / Miss Smith, |
| Dear Mrs. wilson, | Dear Madam / Mrs. Wilson, |
| Dear Ms. green, | Dear Mrs Green! |
| Dear Messrs. smith and Jones, | Dear Sirs Smith and Jones, |
12. In informal situations, i.e. when addressing acquaintances, relatives, friends, only names are used (no polite address):
| Dear John, | Dear John! |
| my dear john, | My dear John! |
| john, | John! |
| dearest, | Dear! |
| my darling, | My dear! |
The polite addresses My dear Sir, My dear Madam, Sir, Madam are strictly official. Dear Sir, Dear Madam are somewhat less formal. However, all these forms are used in official situations.
As you can see from the previous examples, there can be either a comma or a colon after the call. The comma is used in accordance with the British tradition, and the colon in accordance with the American tradition, but this distinction is hardly observed at present.
In addition, the comma is used in less formal style letters (social letters), which include letters of sympathy, gratitude, personal congratulations (on a wedding, birthday, promotion, etc.)
), and the colon — in strictly official letters.
13. Appeal to a woman
When contacting a woman, one should take into account her preferences regarding this issue. That is, a married woman can leave her name and take her husband’s surname, can take the full name and surname of her husband, etc. It is recommended to find out about such preferences in advance (for example, from friends or from the signature in the letter). See the table below for details.
| Unmarried | Ms. Jane Johnson Miss Jane Johnson (usually when referring to girls under 18) |
| Married, retaining her first name and maiden name | Ms. Jane johnson |
| Married, taking her husband’s surname | Mrs. John Kelly (a married woman may prefer to completely take her husband’s first and last name — John Kelly) Mrs. Jane Kelly (a married woman may prefer to keep her first name, Jane, and take her husband’s last name, Kelly) Ms. Jane kelly |
| Divorced | A divorced woman, as a rule, takes her name, but she can leave her surname and her husband’s as well. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Johnson (maiden name) |
| Undivided, but living separately from her husband | In this case, options are also possible, depending on the preferences of the womanMrs. John KellyMrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
| Widow | A widow, as a rule, considers herself married, she leaves her husband’s surname, but the name can take both her own and her husband’s. John Kelly (if the widow’s preferences are not known, then this is the most acceptable, unmistakable and neutral option) Mrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
14. Addressing a couple (husband and wife)
| Married, wife uses husband’s name | Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Note — on the envelope in the address, the traditionally feminine name precedes the masculine name and then the surname (Jane and John Kelly). Today, the order of names has become unimportant, any option is acceptable, except in cases where one of the spouses is clearly older in rank — then the name of the spouse who is higher in rank is written first. |
| Married, wife prefers Ms. | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly (do not use Ms. with the husband’s name, i.e. it is incorrect to write Mr. and Ms. John Kelly) |
| Married, informal style letter | Jane and John KellyJohn and Jane Kelly |
| Married, wife prefers maiden name | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson Ms. Jane Johnson and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson (the order of the names does not matter) |
| Single, but living together (civil marriage) | Mr. John Kelly & Ms. Jane Johnson (required on one line) |
| The wife is higher than the husband in rank: an elective or military position | The Honorable Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: The Honorable Jane Kellyand Mr. John kelly |
| Wife above husband by title: academic degree | Dr. Jane Kelly and Mr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors) and use the same surname | The Doctors Kelly (omit first names) Drs. Jane and John Kelly / Drs. John and Jane Kelly Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane Kelly / Dr. Jane Kelly and Dr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors), the wife uses her maiden name | Dr. Jane Johnson and Dr. John KellyDr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane johnson |
Email writing rules in English
To write a formal style email (business e-mail), follow all of the above rules regarding formal style (points 1-11). An informal email usually starts like this.
Dear Han, Hi, Ivan, Hi, Kate, Sue, Brooke: Good morning, Kitty,
hello homer,
Or just start the first sentence with a name:
Bart, you were absolutely right about the matter.
Summary table of calls in letters in English
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
There are many ways to address a person when you meet, but how do you choose the appropriate one for a particular occasion? Greet the interlocutor, taking into account the nature of the communication with him. Contact can be formal (role-based) or informal (personal), and yes, being able to distinguish one communication style from another is a very important moment in the process of learning English.
This may seem daunting at first, but over time you will understand which greetings to use and under what circumstances. To help you, YES English courses offer a range of situational universal greetings in English that can be safely used in formal, informal or ambiguous situations.
Universal greetings
| Hello! | Hi! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
Remember, this does not include «Good day!» Which translates to «Good day!» And not «Have a nice day!» And the phrase «Good night!» has a literal translation of «Good night!» and also means goodbye.
Business greetings
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Greetings in English is a very simple topic when taught in class at school, but rather tricky when it comes to communicating with foreigners, especially abroad, where you often have to say hello to strangers.
Many people, when communicating with native speakers, have doubts about how to correctly answer questions inseparable with greetings like “How are you?”, “How are you doing?”, “What’s up?” It turns out that, for example, the Americans when asked «How are you doing?» they can briefly say how they are doing (“Good!”), or they can answer with the same question. So what’s right?
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
This is correct and so, and so, depending on the situation.
Greetings in English usually have two parts:
- The greeting itself, for example: Hello.
- A question like “How are you?”, For example: How are you?
In most cases, a question like «How are you?» — this is just a formula of politeness, a formal answer is expected from you, not detailed. It all depends on the context though. If you greet a colleague who passes by with a sheaf of papers and a puzzled expression on his face, then he certainly does not expect news from you, and if in a relaxed atmosphere with a friend who has not been seen for a couple of months, then you can chat.
In addition, it often happens that the question «How are you?» — it does not a question, but a greeting, and in return you just need to say hello. This is the case when the phrase “How are doing” is answered “How are you doing” (in this case, the phrase usually sounds like a statement, not a question).
Here are the options for greetings.
- Hello — neutral “hello” or “hello”. It is appropriate in any situation, so you can say hello to a friend, boss, doctor, president. Also “hello” is “hello” in a telephone conversation.
- Hi — a friendlier option, “hello”. So you can say hello to friends, relatives, strangers, but not suitable for a strict formal setting.
- Hey — a completely informal «hello», something like our «great!» Note that hey can be an attention-getting shout or a greeting.
- Time of day greetings… A neutral way of greeting, so you can say both to a colleague and a friend, and in an official setting.
- Good morning — good morning.
- good afternoon — good day.
- Good evening — good evening.
- Note that Good night — this is not a night greeting, but a wish of good night.
Now take the “Hi” greeting and add the “How are you?”
Hi! How are you? — «How are you?»
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Nobody has canceled politeness yet, so it will always be relevant in communication. Today we want to talk about Greetings in English, no meeting, no conversation can do without it. We want to show you different welcome phrases and greetings in English in different situations.
Greetings in English: business, formal for children
- Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
If it’s morning, evening, or afternoon and you just need to say hello, then the following welcome phrases would work:
- Good morning! — Good morning!
- Good afternoon / day! — Good day!
- Good evening! — Good evening!
If this is a friendly greeting, then Hello! / Hi! — Hey!
But if this is a more formal, businesslike greeting, then phrases are appropriate here, such as:
- How do you do? — Hello.
- Welcome! — Welcome!
- Glad to see you! — Glad to see you!
Greetings in English may be accompanied by additional phrases, questions about health, well-being, business, family, etc. For example:
- How are you? — How are you / are you?
- How is your family? — How is your family?
- How are your parents / children / friends? — How are your parents / children / friends?
- How is your husband / wife? — How is your husband / wife doing?
- What a pleasant surprise! — What a pleasant surprise!
- I haven’t seen you for weeks. — I haven’t seen you for weeks
- It’s a long time since I saw you last! — How long have we not seen each other!
Pay attention to example sentences with these phrases:
Hello, Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mother? — Hi Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mom doing?
Of course, if we are greeted, then we must answer the greeting. Here’s how to do it in English.
Welcome questions like “How are you? / How are you feeling?” And questions about family / work / friends can be answered by:
- Thank you, very well. — Thanks, very good
- Thank you, so-so. — Thank you, so so
- (I’m) Fine, thank you. — I’m fine, thanks
- I’m all right. — I’m good
- Not too bad. — Not so bad
- Nothing good. — Nothing good
- Everything is good. — Things are good.
By using these words and phrases, you will always be courteous and polite with your interlocutor, and your dialogue will be pleasant and positive.
How do you greet someone in English?
Cheers for the kids!
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
In the English language, there are many special words and phrases that are used for greeting. These words are used depending on the situation and the person to whom this greeting is addressed.
The greeting “Good morning” could well be replaced with “Morning”, which is shorter and less formal. In Russian it is not customary to greet each other by saying the word «Morning», but in English this is considered the norm. We use the phrase «Good morning» in these cases.
When using the phrases «Good evening» and «Good night» their meanings should not be confused.
Good evening means a greeting and Good night means goodbye.
Sometimes, drawing an analogy with the Russian language, we can try to pronounce English greetings in the Russian manner. For example, the phrase «Good day» for the English language is also unusual, as well as for the Russian «Morning». Therefore, in such cases, speak English «Good afternoon». Or even simpler:
Hi
In modern English, these greetings replace “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, Good evening ”. Greetings «Hi», «Hello» will sound appropriate on the street, in the office, and at an official reception. In the latter case, perhaps after being introduced, say «Hello, nice to meet you.»
The phrase “Hi there” in English is used even when addressing strangers, and there is no shade of impolite or familiarity in it.
The well-known greeting «How do you do?» no one has been using it for a long time, so try to replace it with something else.
How are you?
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson plan:
Conversation patterns: greeting
Lexical topic: at school
Grammar: verb to be
Vocabulary: the name of school subjects
Grammar: the verb have got
Conversation patterns: greeting
Greeting phrases are regularly used in everyday communication. The teacher begins the lesson by greeting the class, educated people always greet when they see friends or neighbors. Below is a list of greetings in English.
* Can be used as a greeting to friends in English.
** This expression is often used as a greeting to an English teacher. The conversation template is formal and is used as a business greeting.
*** It is appropriate to communicate only with very familiar people.
These English conversation patterns can be used in constructing dialogues. For example:
Dialogue 1
— Hello, Ann! (Hello Anna!)
— Hi, David! (Hello David!)
— Nice to see you again! (Nice to see you again!)
— I am glad to see you too! (I’m glad to see you too!)
Dialogue 2
— Good morning, Max! (Good morning Max!)
— Hi, Jane! (Hi Jane)
— Max! Hello! Welcome! (Max! Hello! Welcome!)
— Hello, everyone! Nice to see all of you again! (Hello everyone. Nice to see you all again!)
Lexical topic: at school
Informal greetings from the British
Greetings are the first thing we learn when we start learning a foreign language. It is very important to understand them correctly. «Hello» and «Hi» are the most common greetings in England, as most foreigners who study English greet each other.
But this does not mean that you can only say hello in this way. There are several other forms of informal greetings from UK residents. At a reception with the queen, for example, such chips will no longer work! Let’s see how to say «Hello!» in English in different ways.
I will not give the translation of all the words, because I think you know some of them for sure.
1. Hi there
A more formal version «Hi».
2. Hiya
English phrases and expressions: greeting, address, request
Hello dear friends! What a lovely day, isn’t it? May we have your attention, please? Sounds kind, right? And all because the greeting, appeal and request are composed correctly.
Dear readers, today’s review article is devoted to everyday phrases that we practically do not pay attention to, they «bounce off the teeth.» But insisting on the development of speech, we present you with a small selection of popular expressions of greetings, addresses and requests in English.
Greetings in English
Do you remember the legendary phrase of Joey — the hero of the TV series «Friends»: «How you doin ‘?». This is how he greeted the girls he liked. In English, there are many forms of one Russian «hello». Formal and not so formal greetings in English for all occasions — read on!
Standard English greetings can be categorized:
«Phrases of greetings for unfamiliar people»
- Hello! — Hello!
- Hi! — Hey!
- Good morning / afternoon / evening! — Good morning / day / evening!
- Hey! — Hey hello!
- Well hello! — Well hello!
- Good to see you! — I’m glad to see you!
By just saying hello, you are not showing proper politeness and interest. Remember the additional expressions to the previous ones:
- How are you doin ‘? — How are you?
- How is everything? — How are you? (How is everyone? — literally)
- What’s new? / What’s good? — What’s new? / What’s good?
- What’s up? — How are you?
These words do not carry a special semantic load in themselves, but are considered quite courteous. We can say that this is one big «hello» in English.
The following phrases will come down as an answer:
- Fine, thanks! — Thank you, OK!
- I’m very well! — Very good!
- I’m alright! — I’m fine!
- Not bad, thank you! — Not bad, thanks!
- The same as usual. — As always.
- So-so. — So-so.
Interesting and fully conveying the surprise and joy of an unexpected meeting are the following greetings in English:
- Hello stranger! — Hi stranger!
- Look who it is! — Look who it is!
- Oh my God, it’s you! — My God, it’s you!
- Where have you been? — Where have you been? / Where have you been?
- Is it really you? — Is it really you? / Is it really you?
If you do not have time to talk with a person, well, anything can happen, say one of these expressions and the interlocutor will understand everything:
- Sorry, I can’t stop! — Sorry, I can’t stop!
Source: https://native-english.com.ua/blog/anglijskie-frazy-i-vyrazhenija-privetstvie-obraschenie-prosba/
Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru
Knowledge of the rules of etiquette, a sense of tact, an understanding of the appropriateness and necessity of a statement or comment — all this is about a well-mannered person. In whatever country you are, in whatever circle of people you communicate, it is important under any circumstances to remain a person with a high culture of communication. In particular, if you are a guest of a country that treats this culture with awe. Especially a culture of welcome.
The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has always been famous for its traditions and scrupulous attitude towards them. The culture of welcoming is held in high esteem here.
Before you enter into a conversation with someone and greet, you must absolutely clearly understand the degree of formality of the further conversation:
- official;
- neutral;
- informal.
You need to know what to say and how to respond when you meet, depending on who you are talking to — with friends or with a stranger.
This article will help you understand the intricacies of dialogues in English. We will give various examples of greeting phrases with translation, we will tell you how modern dialogues in chat and on the phone (for example, slang) can sound.
You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.
At first, it may seem to you that it is unrealistic to remember so many options for greetings, but soon you will easily determine which tone to choose when talking and which phrases to use. You will learn to greet English-speaking friends in an original and unusual way, learn to use simple conversational phrases, and conduct a dialogue beautifully and confidently. You will no longer feel that your greetings sound dry and impersonal.
Greetings in a letter
Let’s start with a welcome letter. Earlier in one of the articles, we already spoke in detail about how to correctly compose a letter in English. Today we will once again discuss the details of a written appeal to the addressee, because for our English-speaking friends, relatives or business colleagues, the culture of a polite greeting is very important.
Please note that now we are talking about informal or neutral treatment, we will talk about the principles of greeting in business correspondence a little later.
It does not use formal addresses such as: Sir, Mister, Mrs or Miss. You can start your letter with the following welcome phrases:
- Hello / Hi — Hey, .
- Greetings — Greetings, .
- Hello my dear ann — Hello, my dear Anna,.
- dearest friend — Dear friend,.
- Dear alice — Dear Alice, .
You can also greet a person simply by their first name.
Official greeting
There are quite a few situations when knowledge of a formal and business language is necessary:
- business meetings and negotiations;
- working interview;
- communication with top managers of large world companies;
- an unexpected meeting with the president of your company (when you may not know personally, but you have no right not to greet this person);
- pay tribute to people of advanced age;
- addressing a person whom you know superficially;
- meeting with new business colleagues;
- communication with new clients, VIP clients, dissatisfied clients in official correspondence, etc.
In fact, there can be many more situations. It is important to understand in which of them you should observe the chain of command and choose the right tone.
The main rule: if you do not know the person well, if it is not a close friend or relative, always choose a formal greeting so as not to embarrass anyone. By choosing this tone, you show your interlocutor your respect, make it clear that you understand the importance of the meeting / event.
Use the following examples of greetings:
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening — Good morning / afternoon / evening.
This greeting is considered the most common form of address. Suitable for communicating with colleagues, clients, new neighbors, business partners, etc.
Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning — Good morning everybody. I hope you are all right.
This is how you greet a group of people, for example, in a meeting.
To express special respect, use the phrase: Good morning Mr Smith — Good morning, Mr. Smith. If you know each other well, use first name instead of last name.
Hello. How do you do? — Hello. How are you doing?
Formally, an appeal to someone you meet for the first time, in the work process or at a business dinner.
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you — Glad to meet you.
Also suitable for first meeting in a business setting.
How have you been doing? How have you been? — How are you doing?
A more respectful, simpler, and polite version of an informal phrase How are you? It will be appropriate in a situation where you have not met a person for a long time.
Greetings in business correspondence
In business correspondence, it is very important to maintain an official tone, not to abuse complex structures: the easier you express yourself, the better. The letter should not contain long paragraphs and familiar references.
In the greeting, you should not use such words as: Dear, Dearest etc.
In a business letter, we recommend that you find out in advance who you are contacting: a man or a woman. Depending on this, choose the appropriate appeal: Mr or Ms.
Welcome dialogs in English
We offer several options for greeting dialogs:
- Ggood morning! You must be Ann?
- Yes, good morning. I’m sorry, and your name is?
- My name is Alex. Very nice to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank You.
- How are you today?
- Very well, thank you. And yourself?
- I’m good. Thanks for asking.
- Good morning! You must be Anna?
- Good morning, yes. I beg your pardon, what is your name?
- My name is Alex. I am very glad to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank you.
- How are you?
- Excellent thank you. And your?
- I’m fine. Thank you for asking.
The highlighted fragments of the dialogue are an indicator of formal communication: welcome to instead welcome, very nice to meet you instead nice to meet you, thank you instead of thanks.
- In neutral communication (for example, when communicating with a colleague):
- Hello!
- Hello! Are you Ann?
Source: https://www.study.ru/article/lexicology/privetstvie-na-angliyskom-yazyke
A selection of greetings in English for beginners
By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020
Greeting (greetings) in English — one of the most important elements of communication. How correct and appropriate it will be depends on how further communication with the interlocutor will develop.
Correctly used greetings in English, which are spoken at the meeting, create the basis for further communication and dialogue. In different situations with different interlocutors, well-defined phrases and expressions may be used for greeting.
The topics of English greetings can vary, so having the baggage of correct English greetings can start a positive and trusting conversation.
English greetings
There are a lot of greetings in English. Most of them are radically different from each other and in the situation where one is applicable, the other is completely unacceptable.
So, greetings in English can be the following words:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! How are you doing? | Hello! How are you doing? |
| Good morning / afternoon / evening! | Good morning / afternoon / evening! |
| Glad to see you! | Good to see you! |
It will be good to turn to an unfamiliar interlocutor, but if you say hello in this way in a warm and friendly company, there is a risk of being branded as old-fashioned or arrogant. At the same time, if at an official event you turn to a new acquaintance too relaxed, then this will invariably leave an imprint of rudeness and bad manners. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a stock of English greetings for all occasions in order to form a good impression of yourself.
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hey, dude, what’s up? | Hello dude, how are you? |
| wagwan? | How’s it going? |
Neutral English greetings
Neutral greetings in English can be used in cases where the greeting is formal and it is necessary to show tact and good manners.
Universal English greeting «Hello!» will be well received:
- in dealing with unfamiliar people;
- in a formal setting.
It should be noted that the greeting familiar from school in English “Hello! How do you do? » now it is rarely used and is considered a morally obsolete phrase. By the way, its correct translation is «Nice to meet you!» noticeably different from the well-established stereotype «How are you?»
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! | Hey! Hello! |
| How do you do? | Hello! Nice to meet you! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
| How are you doing? | How are you? |
| How have you been? | How are you? |
| Nice to meet you! | Nice to meet you! |
Talking about the weather is appropriate in any country in the world, but among all other foreigners, the British are especially fond of this topic.
Therefore, the beginning of a conversation about the weather is suitable as a topic for a polite English greeting:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello, isn’t a lovely day? | Hello, it’s a great day today, don’t you think? |
| Hello, what about this terrible weather? | Hello, how do you like this creepy weather? |
| Hello, did you hear the storm at last night? | Hello, did you hear the thunderstorm last night? |
Informal English greetings
When communicating with friends and family, it is customary to avoid formalities. Friends rarely communicate in formal language, speaking more often in slang or abbreviations, the same applies to English greetings.
The most common phrases in English in an informal environment:
- Hi! — «Hey!». The American equivalent of this greeting is «Yo!»
- LongteamNo.see! — «Long time no see!»
- Hey, guys! — «Great, guys!» More commonly used in the States.
- Hiya! — «Well, hey, hello!» Merging «Hi» and «You». This greeting format in English is used in the north of England, in America it will look like «Heya!»
- Alright (matt)? — Semantic combination of English greetings «Hi!» and «How are you?» In one expression, both a greeting and a question about business.
- What’s going on? — «What’s up?»
- wagwan? — One of the most informal English greetings. Abbreviation for «What’s going on?»
- Sup?/wazup? –Slang abbreviation for “What’s up?”.
- howdycourier? — «Man, how are you? » American expression.
- Heybro!/Heysis! — “Great brother! / Great sister! «
- Hey, dude, what‘sup? — «Hello, dude, how are you? «
- Ayap
Source: https://eng911.ru/lexicon/privetstvie.html
27 greetings in English
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Greetings in English for confident communication
Greetings in English for confident communication
What does any communication have in common? It starts with a greeting. This is a polite phrase or greeting used when meeting another person. It is also a chance to make a positive first impression.
Everyone loves friendly greetings. Chances are, you are already actively using greetings such as «Hello» or «How are you?» However, there are more interesting greetings depending on the situation. In order to choose the most appropriate greeting, it is important to understand the level of formality of communication.
Do you know when is the best time to use formal greetings? What about slang? In this article, you will learn how to greet people properly in any situation.
Let’s add new greetings to our vocabulary.
The best greetings for formal communication
The best greetings for formal communication
Sometimes, to maintain a professional tone, it is necessary to use more formal or business language than in everyday communication. Here are the most common situations that require these greetings:
- job interview
- business meeting
- communication with a top manager or CEO
- communication with a new colleague
- communication with customers
- showing respect for an elderly person
- communication with a stranger
Use the following greetings to begin formal communication in any of the above situations.
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
These greetings are used at different times of the day. Whether you are chatting with a regular customer, coworkers, or new neighbors, these phrases are an effective way to start communication.
The greetings change depending on the time of day. For example: «Good morning» usually used from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m., whereas a greeting Good afternoon suitable for times from 12 noon to 6 pm. «Good evening» most commonly used after 6pm or at sunset.
Keep in mind that the phrase «Good night» is not a greeting and in business communication this phrase is used to say goodbye. For example:
It was nice to meet you. good night!
good night! see you tomorrow.
To express your respect for the person, you can add the name of the interlocutor to the greeting phrase. As a rule, native speakers adhere to a less formal style even in business communication, and also use the name of the interlocutor after greeting. For example:
Good morning Mr Houston
Good afternoon, Ms. Partridge
Good morning Tom
good evening Kelly.
To pronounce «Good morning» less formally, you can simply say «Morning»… When communicating with a group of people, you can say, for example:
Good evening, everyone! I hope you are doing well.
Looking to improve your speaking skills? Check out our article «5 Basic Principles of Small Talk».
How do you do?
How do you do?
If you need a VERY formal phrase for someone you are meeting with for the first time, then this phrase is very suitable. Although this greeting is rare today, it can still be heard frequently from older people.
«Hello. How do you do? « — The perfect greeting for a business dinner or formal event such as a conference. The correct answer to this greeting is «I’m well / fine / great / better than ever, etc.».
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
This is one example of a respectful greeting that is good to use if this is your first time meeting with the other person. For example:
A: Good morning. I’m Alex White from [Company].
B: Nice to meet you, Mr. White.
A common practice when meeting people is to shake hands. The handshake usually lasts a few seconds, which gives you enough time to say the phrase «Pleased to meet you».
How have you been?
How have you been?
This is a polite way to ask: «How are you?»if you haven’t seen your interlocutor for a long time. Only ask this question if you have met the person you are talking to before.
A: How have you been?
B: I’ve been busy working a lot. How about you?
Informal ways to say hello
Informal ways to say hello
When it comes to chatting with a neighbor or coworkers during a coffee break, it is best to use informal ways to say hello. They are suitable for the following cases:
- casual meetings with colleagues
- communication with the team
- teamwork
- job fair
- greetings from neighbors
- chatting with a friend
Hello / Hi / Hey
Hello / Hi / Hey
Looking for the most popular greetings to use in an informal setting? «Hello» и «Hi» Is the best choice of greeting for situations like this. Usually, the greeting is followed by the name of the other person. For example:
Hello Michel. How are you?
Hi Monica. Nice to see you!
Reach out to people you know well using a greeting «Hey»… This greeting is also a good way to start chatting with strangers. In such a case, the greeting «Hey» is not considered rude, but can be confusing.
How are you doing? / How’s it going?
How are you doing? / How’s it going?
This is the way to ask: «How are you?». People usually prefer to ask this question after the main greeting. This question is usually followed by a short positive answer. For example:
A: Hello, Amanda! How are you doing?
B: Fine, thanks. And you?
A: Hi, Michel. How’s it going?
B: Great! How about you?
Note that these questions can also be used as part of the main greeting. This is especially appropriate when you have little time for meaningful communication. In this case, there is no need to answer.
Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you
Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you
If you haven’t seen a person for a while, or have met unexpectedly, then use one of these friendly greetings. You can use these greetings at the beginning of a conversation, after a call, or as the final part of a short dialogue:
Hello Veronica. Nice to see you there.
Well, it was great to see you. Have a good day.
Long-time no see / It’s been a while
Long-time no see / It’s been a while
These common phrases are used to greet a longtime friend or to start a conversation with someone you haven’t seen for a long time. These expressions are often followed by questions like «How are you?» or «What’s new?» This is a great way to start a short conversation about what has happened since you last met.
A: Hey John! Long time no see. How are you?
B: I’m fine, thanks! What’s new?
A: Hi, Taya. How’s it going?
B: Good thanks.
A: I haven’t seen you for ages.
B: Yes, it’s been a while.
Slang: a creative way to greet someone
Slang: a creative way to greet someone
The following greetings are slang and therefore informal. These greetings should only be used with close friends or family members. Be aware that these informal greetings are common in certain regions. In this regard, the phrase that the interlocutors understand in Australia or use in British English can sound rather strange in the United States.
Yo!
Yo!
This funny greeting has its origins in the hip-hop culture of the 90s and is widely used in the United States today.
Are you OK? / Alright mate?
Are you OK? / Alright mate?
This is the British slang version of the phrase “Hello. How are you? » If your friend asks you one of these questions, just say “Yeah, fine”.
Howdy!
Howdy!
This strange greeting is an acronym for the phrase «How do you do?» and is widely used in parts of Canada and the United States.
Sup? /Whazzup?
Sup? /Whazzup?
All teens know that this greeting is a shortened version of «What’s up?»
A well-chosen greeting makes it easier to start a conversation, whether you are communicating with a close friend or a stranger. Use the greetings mentioned in the article to expand your vocabulary and make your English sound more natural. Feel free to use these new expressions in your daily communication.
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Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English
Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English
Everything in our world is arranged in such a way that without communication and the slightest social connections, nowhere. But how to get them in adulthood is unknown, because to approach a stranger and tell him: “What is your name?” Is not an option at all.
All people are entangled in an inevitable web of interdependence.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Here you will not only learn how to learn English in a month, but also supplement your vocabulary with new words of greeting and goodbye.
How to say hello and goodbye in English
How to say hello and goodbye in English
The British take etiquette very seriously, in particular, it concerns the rules of decency when speaking.
Everything has its beginning and end, and communication does too. For most dialogues, these are greetings and goodbyes.
And if you think that you only need to say “Hello” and “Bye”, then you are greatly mistaken, because the English language is rich in various kinds of variations of these words.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with and adopt some of them.
9 ways to say hello in English
9 ways to say hello in English
There are dozens of different greetings available. All of them are used in different circumstances and with different people, the most common and universal are:
PhraseTranslation
| Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening | When communicating with unfamiliar people or people with a higher status, you need to use more formal greetings and these will suit you very well. |
| Hello | It also applies to formal greetings, but much simpler and more familiar. |
| Hi | This is a short version of “Hello” that is used most often and in all situations, so if you are afraid not to remember all the other greetings, use it — you will not fail. |
| Hey | In order not to confuse an unfamiliar person, try to use this word only in the company of acquaintances or friends. Trying to get them the attention of a stranger on the street can be rude. |
| What’s up? / Sup? | This greeting, although it has the form of a question, does not require an answer at all, but if you really want to answer, you can use: “Nothing”. It sounds simple and cool. The abbreviated version of «Sup» is used mainly by teenagers and there are an infinite number of answers to it. |
| How are you doing? | This simple phrase can be used as a greeting not only with close friends, but also with strangers. You can say her even if you are not in the mood for a long conversation, because she does not require an answer. |
| Yo! | This slang expression comes from the hip-hop culture of the 80s and 90s, if you want to look cool or be your own in a local get-together, then this greeting can help you with this, in the worst case, you will look stupid and funny, so it all depends from you. |
| Look who it is! | Walking down the street and suddenly met a friend who had not been seen for a thousand years? This greeting will fit perfectly, because after it the dialogue will easily turn into an interesting narration of events that have happened in life. |
| Why hello there. | Most often, this expression is used by men in relation to beautiful girls. If you met your companion and want to compliment her, then you can start communication with this phrase — she will be pleased with your admiration. |
The word “Why” can be used not only as an interrogative. You can easily use it to draw attention to the information that you say after it. For example: Why, haven’t you heard of that?
How to say goodbye in English
How to say goodbye in English
Like greetings, there are many options for goodbyes: formal, informal, and even slang. All of them are actively used in English, so depending on the environment you are in, you can use a couple of them:
PhraseTranslation
| Goodbye | One of the most common and formal farewell options. Similar to our «Goodbye», so you can use it in any situation without fear of appearing tactless. |
| Have a good day! | This phrase, as well as many of its derivatives, can be used when communicating with unfamiliar people. Saying “have a good day” will show you a friendly attitude and leave a pleasant impression on the interlocutor. |
| Take care | It is no less formal than “Have a good day!”, But with a completely different connotation — it is usually used when saying goodbye to a person for at least a week. |
| Bye! | A popular and very simple farewell that can be used in communication with absolutely any interlocutor, be it a best friend or a director. |
| Later! | A funny word used mostly by men, but women can also use it to say goodbye to one of their friends. |
| See you later / Talk to you later | In fact, this is just the full version of Later, but less popular. It can be used in personal communication with a person, but if you say goodbye to someone on the phone, then it is more appropriate to use “Talk to you later”. |
| Have a good one | It’s a different version of “Have a good day!” And is as versatile and friendly as it is. |
| Catch you later | A variation of «See you later» that can be used to emphasize a casual communication style. |
| Peace! /peace out | Farewell, popular in the days of hippies, has become established in everyday communication, and therefore is still used in casual communication with good acquaintances and friends. |
| I’m out! | A funny slang expression that makes it clear to the interlocutors that you are glad that you are leaving. For example, leaving work in the evening, you can say goodbye to your colleagues in this way, in this case, it will be very appropriate. |
And in order to better consolidate such a huge variety of greetings and goodbyes in your memory, we suggest watching this video:
Instead of a conclusion
Instead of a conclusion
We hope now it will not be difficult for you to start and end a conversation.
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How do I respond to greetings in English?
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Any communication begins with a greeting. Each language has its own. In English, there are several ways to answer it. In addition, English-speaking people greet differently depending on the situation and the closeness of the relationship. Consider all cases of using fixed phrases when meeting a person for the first time.
Hello
Hello
Usually after the traditional «Hi», «Hello», «Hey» comes the logical question «How are you». This is a standard saying, which is said «for show.» It is not at all expected that you will immediately begin to describe in great detail how you are actually doing. The answer to such a question should be formal:
- Very well. / Fine. (Literary norm)
- Not bad. / Not bad. (Friendly form)
- OK. / Good. (Spoken version)
- Great. / Super. (An emotionally charged word, it expresses delight)
English-speaking people in a friendly environment often use less popular phrases. As a return greeting, they use:
- I am happy. / I’m happy. (The proposal is typical for a conversation with friends)
- I am feeling grateful. / I am grateful. (Used to thank the interlocutor and run on about his business)
- I have been better. / I’ve been better. (Applicable only in close circle)
- Do you want the short or long story? / Do you want a short or long story? (More suitable for a family environment)
- Gearing up for the week. / I’m getting ready for the week. (Relevant for dialogue with work colleagues)
- Trying to stay alive. / I’m trying to survive. (It is said when difficulties in life)
- Better now that you are here. / It’s better when you’re here now. (This is the answer to close people with whom close ties have been established)
- In need of some peace. / In search of tranquility. (Pronounced when everything is bubbling and in full swing)
- I could go for a massage. / I could go for a massage. (Indicates a person’s severe fatigue)
- Want to get away. / I want to leave. (This phrase is applicable at the end of working days, when the soul requires rest)
It is better to end this statement with words of gratitude: «Thanks». After that, out of politeness, they ask an answer question:
- I am wondering how you are?
- Y Tu?
- How are things?
- How are you?
- How is it going?
- Are you OK?
What`s up?
What`s up?
This is a very informal option. Translated as «What’s new». It is popular with young people in the United States. This form of greeting is also not designed for long outpourings. There are several ways to answer it. Often the same interrogative construction is used or a laconic answer is given:
- Same old. / Everything is the same as before. (Classic line in neutral tone)
- Oh, gosh, all kinds of stuff. / Oh my god, all at once. (An emotional statement that shows that everything has piled up sharply)
- Nothing new. / Nothing new. (Standard construction without connotation)
- Not a lot. / Nothing. (Briefly and clearly outlines that everything is unchanged)
- Nothing too much. / Nothing new. (Expresses that events are taking their course)
- Oh, just the usual. / Oh, as usual. (Conversational option for polite conversation)
All these phrases, in fact, mean that nothing special has happened. They do not carry any emotional connotation. Pronounced to both friends and unfamiliar people.
How are you doing
How are you doing
Sometimes, instead of directly greeting, the interlocutor says this remark. It is used in informal speech and means: «How are you.» Pronounced instead of a greeting, but without interrogative intonation. As a rule, the dialogue does not continue after it. The person just greeted you in this way and moved on. For this reason, the answer is short and polite.
- Pretty good. / Pretty good. (The most common answer in everyday speech)
- Fine. / Fine. (Indicates that you do not want to continue the conversation. Used to reply to people you do not know.)
What is Happening
What is Happening
Another kind of welcome address. It is resorted to everywhere. The phrase is neutral, but it is permissible to answer it emotionally:
- Nice and dandy cotton candy. / Sweet and sweet like cotton candy. (Figurative sentence, brings a bit of humor to the response)
- Not terrific, not terrible, just average. / Not awesome, not awful, just normal. (Indicates stability and the absence of any shocks)
- I am hanging in there. / I’m stuck here. (He talks about a lot of things to do)
- Somewhere between better and best. / Something between the best and the best. (Positive format, the phrase confirms that there are no problems)
- a pitbull in a butcher shop. / Like a dog in a butcher’s shop. (Emphasizes that everything is just amazing)
How do you do
How do you do
This is a formal greeting and is usually accompanied by a handshake. You can answer it with the same question in an affirmative form or with a neutral phrase:
- Nice to meet you. / It was nice to see you.
- Pleased to meet you. / I was glad to meet you.
A close friend is told not such long constructions, but more laconic words:
- Take care. / Take care.
- Bye-bye. / Bye Bye.
- See you. / See you.
Knowing how to respond correctly to a particular greeting, you can easily start any conversation with both foreign friends and colleagues. If you want to learn not only to communicate with foreigners, but also to put the correct pronunciation, learn grammar, test your level of knowledge, sign up for a free trial English lesson at the WSE school.
Source: https://www.wallstreetenglish.ru/blog/kak-otvechat-na-privetstviya-na-angliyskom-yazyke/
Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings
Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings
When writing a letter, the beginning, that is, addressing the addressee, plays an important role. The address in the English letter differs significantly from the address in the Russian one. Therefore, to write the correct letter in terms of etiquette, you need to know some rules.
Always remember that the form of appeal in a letter depends on the degree of acquaintance or kinship with the person to whom you are addressing the letter.
General circulation model:
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (polite or not) + colon
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (with or without courtesy) + comma,
where the polite address is the forms Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., Sir, Madam, which are used only with the surname (dots after the forms Mr., Mrs., Ms., as a rule, are put).
Basic rules of handling in English letters.
1. Letters that are strictly formal in tone and content should begin with Dear/My dear and polite treatment:
| My dear Sir: | Dear sir / sir! |
| My dear madam: | Dear madam / madam! |
2. In official letters to strangers, whose last names you do not know, the following polite forms are used:
| Sir: | Sir / Master! |
| Dear Sir, | Dear Sir / Sir! |
| Dear Sirs, | Ladies and gentlemen! |
| Gentlemen: | Gentlemen! |
| Dear Sir or Madam: | Dear Sir / Sir or Madame / Madame! |
| madam: | Madam / Madam! |
| Dear madam, | Dear madam / madam! |
The last two appeals are used both in relation to married and unmarried women. The combination Dear Miss is not used as an address in English.
3. In less formal and semi-official correspondence, you can find the following forms:
| Dear Colleague, | Dear Colleague! |
| Dear Reader, | Dear reader! |
| Dear Editor, | Dear Editor! |
| Dear Publisher, | Dear Publisher! |
4. If you do not know the name of the addressee, you should not use the phrase To whom it may concern (Whom it concerns). Instead, you should include a job title or general greeting:
Dear Recruiter: Dear Claims Adjustor:
Dear Sir or Madam:
5. If you do not know the gender of the addressee, write his full name, omitting the polite address:
Dear Dana Simms:
Dear TK Spinazola:
6. When in doubt about the choice of addressing a woman (Miss or Mrs.), use neutral Ms.
7. If you are writing to two people, be sure to include both names in the greeting:
Dear Mr. Trujillo and Ms. donne:
Dear Alex and Jill:
8. Never write the following polite messages in full:
Mr., Ms., Mrs. and Dr .:
These references, on the contrary, should not be abbreviated:
Professor, Dean, Sister, Rabbi, Imam, Senator, Governor, Captain, Admiral, Judge
9. If you are writing a letter not to a specific person, but to an organization, use its name in your address:
Dear Syntax Training:
10. In simplified business letters, do not use a greeting at all. Instead, you need to specify the subject in capital letters, followed by the body of the letter.
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(The simplified form of a business letter is rarely used.)
11. In greeting letters to unfamiliar or unfamiliar people, a polite address and surname should be used.
| Dear Mr. smith, | Dear Mr / Mr Smith! |
| Dear Miss Smith, | Dear Madam / Miss Smith, |
| Dear Mrs. wilson, | Dear Madam / Mrs. Wilson, |
| Dear Ms. green, | Dear Mrs Green! |
| Dear Messrs. smith and Jones, | Dear Sirs Smith and Jones, |
12. In informal situations, i.e. when addressing acquaintances, relatives, friends, only names are used (no polite address):
| Dear John, | Dear John! |
| my dear john, | My dear John! |
| john, | John! |
| dearest, | Dear! |
| my darling, | My dear! |
The polite addresses My dear Sir, My dear Madam, Sir, Madam are strictly official. Dear Sir, Dear Madam are somewhat less formal. However, all these forms are used in official situations.
As you can see from the previous examples, there can be either a comma or a colon after the call. The comma is used in accordance with the British tradition, and the colon in accordance with the American tradition, but this distinction is hardly observed at present.
In addition, the comma is used in less formal style letters (social letters), which include letters of sympathy, gratitude, personal congratulations (on a wedding, birthday, promotion, etc.)
), and the colon — in strictly official letters.
13. Appeal to a woman
When contacting a woman, one should take into account her preferences regarding this issue. That is, a married woman can leave her name and take her husband’s surname, can take the full name and surname of her husband, etc. It is recommended to find out about such preferences in advance (for example, from friends or from the signature in the letter). See the table below for details.
| Unmarried | Ms. Jane Johnson Miss Jane Johnson (usually when referring to girls under 18) |
| Married, retaining her first name and maiden name | Ms. Jane johnson |
| Married, taking her husband’s surname | Mrs. John Kelly (a married woman may prefer to completely take her husband’s first and last name — John Kelly) Mrs. Jane Kelly (a married woman may prefer to keep her first name, Jane, and take her husband’s last name, Kelly) Ms. Jane kelly |
| Divorced | A divorced woman, as a rule, takes her name, but she can leave her surname and her husband’s as well. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Johnson (maiden name) |
| Undivided, but living separately from her husband | In this case, options are also possible, depending on the preferences of the womanMrs. John KellyMrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
| Widow | A widow, as a rule, considers herself married, she leaves her husband’s surname, but the name can take both her own and her husband’s. John Kelly (if the widow’s preferences are not known, then this is the most acceptable, unmistakable and neutral option) Mrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
14. Addressing a couple (husband and wife)
| Married, wife uses husband’s name | Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Note — on the envelope in the address, the traditionally feminine name precedes the masculine name and then the surname (Jane and John Kelly). Today, the order of names has become unimportant, any option is acceptable, except in cases where one of the spouses is clearly older in rank — then the name of the spouse who is higher in rank is written first. |
| Married, wife prefers Ms. | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly (do not use Ms. with the husband’s name, i.e. it is incorrect to write Mr. and Ms. John Kelly) |
| Married, informal style letter | Jane and John KellyJohn and Jane Kelly |
| Married, wife prefers maiden name | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson Ms. Jane Johnson and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson (the order of the names does not matter) |
| Single, but living together (civil marriage) | Mr. John Kelly & Ms. Jane Johnson (required on one line) |
| The wife is higher than the husband in rank: an elective or military position | The Honorable Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: The Honorable Jane Kellyand Mr. John kelly |
| Wife above husband by title: academic degree | Dr. Jane Kelly and Mr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors) and use the same surname | The Doctors Kelly (omit first names) Drs. Jane and John Kelly / Drs. John and Jane Kelly Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane Kelly / Dr. Jane Kelly and Dr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors), the wife uses her maiden name | Dr. Jane Johnson and Dr. John KellyDr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane johnson |
Email writing rules in English
Email writing rules in English
To write a formal style email (business e-mail), follow all of the above rules regarding formal style (points 1-11). An informal email usually starts like this.
Dear Han, Hi, Ivan, Hi, Kate, Sue, Brooke: Good morning, Kitty,
hello homer,
Or just start the first sentence with a name:
Bart, you were absolutely right about the matter.
Summary table of calls in letters in English
Summary table of calls in letters in English
Style Unit Mn. number
| Formal and strictly formal | My dear Sir / Sir My dear Madam / Madam | |
| Strictly official | Sir / My dear Mr. SmithMadam / My dear Mrs. Smith |
Source: https://www.englishelp.ru/business-english/english-letters/118-letters-salutations.html
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
There are many ways to address a person when you meet, but how do you choose the appropriate one for a particular occasion? Greet the interlocutor, taking into account the nature of the communication with him. Contact can be formal (role-based) or informal (personal), and yes, being able to distinguish one communication style from another is a very important moment in the process of learning English.
This may seem daunting at first, but over time you will understand which greetings to use and under what circumstances. To help you, YES English courses offer a range of situational universal greetings in English that can be safely used in formal, informal or ambiguous situations.
Universal greetings
Universal greetings
| Hello! | Hi! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
Remember, this does not include «Good day!» Which translates to «Good day!» And not «Have a nice day!» And the phrase «Good night!» has a literal translation of «Good night!» and also means goodbye.
Business greetings
Business greetings
If you imagine a working dialogue in the form of a constructor, then a correct business greeting in English will be the defining element among its other components, the basis of the first impression and further communication.
At customs, at the airport, at a government office, in the office, etiquette and politeness should be observed. It is also necessary to use the formal language at business meetings and negotiations, at interviews, in communication with teachers at the university and with those whom you do not know well and with the elderly.
In addition to universal greetings, there are the following official ways to say hello:
| Hello! How do you do? | Be careful! Correctly translated, this phrase means «Nice to meet you!», But not «How are you?» |
| Nice to meet you! / Pleased to meet you! | Nice to meet you! / Pleased to Meet You! |
| How have you been doing? / How have you been? | How are you? / How are you doing? |
We advise you to apply by your last name to express your special respect.
| Good evening, Mr Smith! | Good evening Mr. Smith! |
If you need to say hello to a group of people, remember the following formal greeting:
| Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning. | Good morning everybody. I hope you are doing well today. |
Official appeals
Official appeals
When addressing a person officially, it is customary to indicate status in front of his name.
| Woman | ||
| Miss | Miss | Appeal to a young unmarried girl. (Miss Young) |
| Ms. | Mrs. | If you are not sure if the girl is married. (Ms. Pfeiffer) |
| Mrs. | Mrs. | Used in relation to a woman who took her husband’s surname. (Mrs. Holmes) |
| Ma’am | Ma’am | The most formal way to address an older woman or a woman in a respected position. |
| Man | ||
| Mr. | Mr. | Appeal to all men. (Mr. Smith) |
Source: https://www.yescenter.ru/blog/articles/anglijskie-privetstviya/
How do I respond to greetings in English?
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Greetings in English is a very simple topic when taught in class at school, but rather tricky when it comes to communicating with foreigners, especially abroad, where you often have to say hello to strangers.
Many people, when communicating with native speakers, have doubts about how to correctly answer questions inseparable with greetings like “How are you?”, “How are you doing?”, “What’s up?” It turns out that, for example, the Americans when asked «How are you doing?» they can briefly say how they are doing (“Good!”), or they can answer with the same question. So what’s right?
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
This is correct and so, and so, depending on the situation.
Greetings in English usually have two parts:
- The greeting itself, for example: Hello.
- A question like “How are you?”, For example: How are you?
In most cases, a question like «How are you?» — this is just a formula of politeness, a formal answer is expected from you, not detailed. It all depends on the context though. If you greet a colleague who passes by with a sheaf of papers and a puzzled expression on his face, then he certainly does not expect news from you, and if in a relaxed atmosphere with a friend who has not been seen for a couple of months, then you can chat.
In addition, it often happens that the question «How are you?» — it does not a question, but a greeting, and in return you just need to say hello. This is the case when the phrase “How are doing” is answered “How are you doing” (in this case, the phrase usually sounds like a statement, not a question).
Here are the options for greetings.
- Hello — neutral “hello” or “hello”. It is appropriate in any situation, so you can say hello to a friend, boss, doctor, president. Also “hello” is “hello” in a telephone conversation.
- Hi — a friendlier option, “hello”. So you can say hello to friends, relatives, strangers, but not suitable for a strict formal setting.
- Hey — a completely informal «hello», something like our «great!» Note that hey can be an attention-getting shout or a greeting.
- Time of day greetings… A neutral way of greeting, so you can say both to a colleague and a friend, and in an official setting.
- Good morning — good morning.
- good afternoon — good day.
- Good evening — good evening.
- Note that Good night — this is not a night greeting, but a wish of good night.
Now take the “Hi” greeting and add the “How are you?”
Hi! How are you? — «How are you?»
Hi! How are you? — «How are you?»
A universal question that suits any setting, formal or informal. Answering this question, it is customary to add “thank you” or “thanks” (this is not always done) before or after the answer and then also ask how the interlocutor is doing:
- Very well, thank you. How are you? Is a very formal way to answer this question.
- I’m fine, thank you! How are you?
- Not bad, and you?
- Good! Thanks! And you? (The answer «good» is not quite grammatically correct here, but that’s what they say).
- Thanks, I’m ok. And you?
- Great! Thanks! How are you?
Hi! How is it going? / How are you doing? — «How are you?», «How are you?»
Hi! How is it going? / How are you doing? — «How are you?», «How are you?»
Answering this question, you do not need to dwell on the fact that it contains a verb in Present Continuous, and you must try to answer with the verb in this form as well. You can answer in exactly the same way as to the question “How are you?”:
- Thanks, good. And you?
- Fine, how are you?
- etc.
Hi! What’s up? — «What’s new?»
Hi! What’s up? — «What’s new?»
A very popular greeting option in the United States, especially among young people. How to answer “What’s up?”. If this is a question, you can do this:
- Nothing much.
- Not too much.
- nothing new.
- Nothing.
- same old.
- Same old, same old.
All of this means about the same thing: nothing special.
But in most cases, “What’s up?” Is not a question to be answered, but just a greeting.
When you don’t have to say how you are doing
When you don’t have to say how you are doing
All of the above questions can not be used as questions to be answered, but simply as greetings. This is especially true for “What’s up”. Most of the time, when they tell you “Hey, what’s up?” — this is not a question, but just a greeting, as if you were simply told “Hey” or “Hi”.
The dialog might look like this:
Colleagues walk past each other in the corridor, both in a hurry.
— Hey, what’s up.
— What’s up / Hi / How are you doing.
And they fled.
Another variant.
You have entered the store. The seller, pushing the cart with the goods in front of him, waved his hand and, smiling, greeted:
— Hi, how are you doing, — and drove on without waiting for an answer.
— How are you doing, — you answered and went about your business.
Here’s how you can tell a question from a greeting:
- The person who greeted him walked past somewhere, greeted just for the sake of decency and walked on without waiting for an answer.
- An unintelligible “How you doin” shouted at you, waving a hand in greeting.
- Intonation as in an affirmative sentence, not an interrogative one. In the examples, I deliberately did not put question marks at the end of the sentences.
Source: https://langformula.ru/privetstviya-na-anglijskom/
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Nobody has canceled politeness yet, so it will always be relevant in communication. Today we want to talk about Greetings in English, no meeting, no conversation can do without it. We want to show you different welcome phrases and greetings in English in different situations.
Greetings in English: business, formal for children
- Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
If it’s morning, evening, or afternoon and you just need to say hello, then the following welcome phrases would work:
- Good morning! — Good morning!
- Good afternoon / day! — Good day!
- Good evening! — Good evening!
If this is a friendly greeting, then Hello! / Hi! — Hey!
But if this is a more formal, businesslike greeting, then phrases are appropriate here, such as:
- How do you do? — Hello.
- Welcome! — Welcome!
- Glad to see you! — Glad to see you!
Greetings in English may be accompanied by additional phrases, questions about health, well-being, business, family, etc. For example:
- How are you? — How are you / are you?
- How is your family? — How is your family?
- How are your parents / children / friends? — How are your parents / children / friends?
- How is your husband / wife? — How is your husband / wife doing?
- What a pleasant surprise! — What a pleasant surprise!
- I haven’t seen you for weeks. — I haven’t seen you for weeks
- It’s a long time since I saw you last! — How long have we not seen each other!
Pay attention to example sentences with these phrases:
Hello, Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mother? — Hi Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mom doing?
Of course, if we are greeted, then we must answer the greeting. Here’s how to do it in English.
Welcome questions like “How are you? / How are you feeling?” And questions about family / work / friends can be answered by:
- Thank you, very well. — Thanks, very good
- Thank you, so-so. — Thank you, so so
- (I’m) Fine, thank you. — I’m fine, thanks
- I’m all right. — I’m good
- Not too bad. — Not so bad
- Nothing good. — Nothing good
- Everything is good. — Things are good.
By using these words and phrases, you will always be courteous and polite with your interlocutor, and your dialogue will be pleasant and positive.
How do you greet someone in English?
Cheers for the kids!
Cheers for the kids!
As you learn English greetings, be sure to repeat them with your child. This is very important for children. Practice your greetings every day.
In the morning, say hello to your child in English, and let him answer you in kind. When you come home from work, say hello to your child, ask how he is doing, how was the day in English.
— Good morning, darling! — Good morning dear!
— Good morning, mum! How are you today? — Good morning, Mom! How are you today?
— I’m fine, thank you! And you? — I’m fine, thank you. And how are you?
— I’m fine too! — I’m fine too!
— Good afternoon, my dear! How was the day? — Good afternoon, my dear! How was your day?
— Hello, mum, everything was good! — Hi Mom, everything was fine!
These conversations will diversify your English learning. Do this every day and it will become a habit for you and your children. Make learning English a fun game that will engage and keep kids interested.
When greeting the interlocutor, do not forget to smile at him, this always helps to win over the person. And the warmth of the voice and soulful tone will pleasantly complement your conversation. We wish you good luck!
Source: https://englishfull.ru/deti/privet.html
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
In the English language, there are many special words and phrases that are used for greeting. These words are used depending on the situation and the person to whom this greeting is addressed.
The greeting “Good morning” could well be replaced with “Morning”, which is shorter and less formal. In Russian it is not customary to greet each other by saying the word «Morning», but in English this is considered the norm. We use the phrase «Good morning» in these cases.
When using the phrases «Good evening» and «Good night» their meanings should not be confused.
Good evening means a greeting and Good night means goodbye.
Sometimes, drawing an analogy with the Russian language, we can try to pronounce English greetings in the Russian manner. For example, the phrase «Good day» for the English language is also unusual, as well as for the Russian «Morning». Therefore, in such cases, speak English «Good afternoon». Or even simpler:
Hi
Hi
In modern English, these greetings replace “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, Good evening ”. Greetings «Hi», «Hello» will sound appropriate on the street, in the office, and at an official reception. In the latter case, perhaps after being introduced, say «Hello, nice to meet you.»
The phrase “Hi there” in English is used even when addressing strangers, and there is no shade of impolite or familiarity in it.
The well-known greeting «How do you do?» no one has been using it for a long time, so try to replace it with something else.
How are you?
How are you?
The most common and formal way to say hello is to say:
How are you? (literally — How are you (How are you) — translated into Russian as «Hello»).
For familiar people, other types of greetings are usually used in English. Which one to choose will depend on how closely you know each other.
Be careful when asked: How are you? — this does not mean that the person wants to talk to you or find out how you are doing, this is just a greeting and nothing more. And the person who tells you this expects to hear something like: Fine, All right and go about your business. Now let’s talk about replies to greetings in English.
Replies to greetings are also divided into formal (formal) and informal (informal).
The most common official response to a greeting is:
Source: https://dist-tutor.info/mod/resource/view.php?id=32560
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson plan:
Conversation patterns: greeting
Lexical topic: at school
Grammar: verb to be
Vocabulary: the name of school subjects
Grammar: the verb have got
Conversation patterns: greeting
Conversation patterns: greeting
Greeting phrases are regularly used in everyday communication. The teacher begins the lesson by greeting the class, educated people always greet when they see friends or neighbors. Below is a list of greetings in English.
* Can be used as a greeting to friends in English.
** This expression is often used as a greeting to an English teacher. The conversation template is formal and is used as a business greeting.
*** It is appropriate to communicate only with very familiar people.
These English conversation patterns can be used in constructing dialogues. For example:
Dialogue 1
— Hello, Ann! (Hello Anna!)
— Hi, David! (Hello David!)
— Nice to see you again! (Nice to see you again!)
— I am glad to see you too! (I’m glad to see you too!)
Dialogue 2
— Good morning, Max! (Good morning Max!)
— Hi, Jane! (Hi Jane)
— Max! Hello! Welcome! (Max! Hello! Welcome!)
— Hello, everyone! Nice to see all of you again! (Hello everyone. Nice to see you all again!)
Lexical topic: at school
Lexical topic: at school
To participate in conversations about the school, it is advisable to learn the words for stationery and furniture that can be seen in the office. The student must know how to talk about what is in his backpack or at the workplace. In this case, English words on the topic «School» can help.
* the word desk can also be translated as «desktop», «desk», «workplace».
** the noun break can act as a verb, and mean «break», «destroy», «overcome».
School vocabulary is very diverse. Pupils should be well versed in pronunciation and translation, as well as know how to spell the word «school» in English.
To build dialogues with English words about school, the following templates can be used:
Sample dialog:
— What’s this? (What is it?)
— Where? (Where?)
— On my desk. (On my desk.)
— It’s a pencil. (This is a pencil.)
— And what’s this? (And what’s that?)
— It’s my pencil case. (This is my pencil case.)
Grammar: verb to be
Grammar: verb to be
English verbs are divided into three groups. They can be semantic, auxiliary, and also perform the function of a linking verb; have different purposes and be used according to the rules. The subject must be followed by a verb. If it is absent in the Russian sentence (I am Olga, She is from London), then in English one cannot do without the verb to be [bi:].
In Present Simple, the verb to be is used in a personal form, that is, it changes based on the person and number of the subject, after which it stands.
* The pronoun «you», which translates not only «you», but also «you» has a plural form.
I am from Australia. — I’m from Australia.
They are good students. — They are good students.
Auxiliary English verbs can be abbreviated:
- am = ‘m;
- is = ‘s;
- are = ‘re.
I am John. = I’m John. (YaJon.)
Source: https://100urokov.ru/predmety/urok-1-privetstvie-v-shkole
Informal greetings from the British
Informal greetings from the British
Greetings are the first thing we learn when we start learning a foreign language. It is very important to understand them correctly. «Hello» and «Hi» are the most common greetings in England, as most foreigners who study English greet each other.
But this does not mean that you can only say hello in this way. There are several other forms of informal greetings from UK residents. At a reception with the queen, for example, such chips will no longer work! Let’s see how to say «Hello!» in English in different ways.
I will not give the translation of all the words, because I think you know some of them for sure.
1. Hi there
1. Hi there
A more formal version «Hi».
2. Hiya
2. Hiya
Combination «Hi» и «You» in one bottle.
3. Alright (mate)?
3. Alright (mate)?
An informal greeting that includes «Hello» и «How are you» in one word. I have already discussed this word in an article on London slang.
4. Ay-up
4. Ay-up
Same as «Hi» or «Alright», it is a regional slang used primarily in northern England.
5.Hey
5.Hey
Comes from American English. Now popular in England. The phrase «Hey guys» people of both sexes are welcome. «Hey, how is it going?» — is also a very frequent expression.
6. Watcha (Watcher)
6. Watcha (Watcher)
Abbreviated from «What Cheer?» (What’s up?). Same as «Alright?» May also indicate an abbreviated version «What do you» in expression «Whatcha want to do today?»… Don’t worry about it, this phrase is not that popular in England.
7. Morning / Afternoon / Evening
7. Morning / Afternoon / Evening
The difference between the formal version of the greeting and the informal one is in the word “good”. «Good morning / afternoon / evening» — this is for a formal conversation.
8. Wagwan
8. Wagwan
A very informal version of the greeting «What’s going on?»… Came from Jamaican English, is now part of the street culture of people of the same age. The typical answer to such a welcome question is “Nagwan” (nothing is going on).
9 Easy?
9 Easy?
Another very informal slang word that expresses a question. In London they still say «Easy bruv»which is equivalent to the question «How are you brother?» (How are you brother?).
10. I
English phrases and expressions: greeting, address, request
Hello dear friends! What a lovely day, isn’t it? May we have your attention, please? Sounds kind, right? And all because the greeting, appeal and request are composed correctly.
Dear readers, today’s review article is devoted to everyday phrases that we practically do not pay attention to, they «bounce off the teeth.» But insisting on the development of speech, we present you with a small selection of popular expressions of greetings, addresses and requests in English.
Greetings in English
Do you remember the legendary phrase of Joey — the hero of the TV series «Friends»: «How you doin ‘?». This is how he greeted the girls he liked. In English, there are many forms of one Russian «hello». Formal and not so formal greetings in English for all occasions — read on!
Standard English greetings can be categorized:
«Phrases of greetings for unfamiliar people»
- Hello! — Hello!
- Hi! — Hey!
- Good morning / afternoon / evening! — Good morning / day / evening!
- Hey! — Hey hello!
- Well hello! — Well hello!
- Good to see you! — I’m glad to see you!
By just saying hello, you are not showing proper politeness and interest. Remember the additional expressions to the previous ones:
- How are you doin ‘? — How are you?
- How is everything? — How are you? (How is everyone? — literally)
- What’s new? / What’s good? — What’s new? / What’s good?
- What’s up? — How are you?
These words do not carry a special semantic load in themselves, but are considered quite courteous. We can say that this is one big «hello» in English.
The following phrases will come down as an answer:
- Fine, thanks! — Thank you, OK!
- I’m very well! — Very good!
- I’m alright! — I’m fine!
- Not bad, thank you! — Not bad, thanks!
- The same as usual. — As always.
- So-so. — So-so.
Interesting and fully conveying the surprise and joy of an unexpected meeting are the following greetings in English:
- Hello stranger! — Hi stranger!
- Look who it is! — Look who it is!
- Oh my God, it’s you! — My God, it’s you!
- Where have you been? — Where have you been? / Where have you been?
- Is it really you? — Is it really you? / Is it really you?
If you do not have time to talk with a person, well, anything can happen, say one of these expressions and the interlocutor will understand everything:
- Sorry, I can’t stop! — Sorry, I can’t stop!
Source: https://native-english.com.ua/blog/anglijskie-frazy-i-vyrazhenija-privetstvie-obraschenie-prosba/
Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru
Knowledge of the rules of etiquette, a sense of tact, an understanding of the appropriateness and necessity of a statement or comment — all this is about a well-mannered person. In whatever country you are, in whatever circle of people you communicate, it is important under any circumstances to remain a person with a high culture of communication. In particular, if you are a guest of a country that treats this culture with awe. Especially a culture of welcome.
The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has always been famous for its traditions and scrupulous attitude towards them. The culture of welcoming is held in high esteem here.
Before you enter into a conversation with someone and greet, you must absolutely clearly understand the degree of formality of the further conversation:
- official;
- neutral;
- informal.
You need to know what to say and how to respond when you meet, depending on who you are talking to — with friends or with a stranger.
This article will help you understand the intricacies of dialogues in English. We will give various examples of greeting phrases with translation, we will tell you how modern dialogues in chat and on the phone (for example, slang) can sound.
You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.
At first, it may seem to you that it is unrealistic to remember so many options for greetings, but soon you will easily determine which tone to choose when talking and which phrases to use. You will learn to greet English-speaking friends in an original and unusual way, learn to use simple conversational phrases, and conduct a dialogue beautifully and confidently. You will no longer feel that your greetings sound dry and impersonal.
Greetings in a letter
Let’s start with a welcome letter. Earlier in one of the articles, we already spoke in detail about how to correctly compose a letter in English. Today we will once again discuss the details of a written appeal to the addressee, because for our English-speaking friends, relatives or business colleagues, the culture of a polite greeting is very important.
Please note that now we are talking about informal or neutral treatment, we will talk about the principles of greeting in business correspondence a little later.
It does not use formal addresses such as: Sir, Mister, Mrs or Miss. You can start your letter with the following welcome phrases:
- Hello / Hi — Hey, .
- Greetings — Greetings, .
- Hello my dear ann — Hello, my dear Anna,.
- dearest friend — Dear friend,.
- Dear alice — Dear Alice, .
You can also greet a person simply by their first name.
Official greeting
There are quite a few situations when knowledge of a formal and business language is necessary:
- business meetings and negotiations;
- working interview;
- communication with top managers of large world companies;
- an unexpected meeting with the president of your company (when you may not know personally, but you have no right not to greet this person);
- pay tribute to people of advanced age;
- addressing a person whom you know superficially;
- meeting with new business colleagues;
- communication with new clients, VIP clients, dissatisfied clients in official correspondence, etc.
In fact, there can be many more situations. It is important to understand in which of them you should observe the chain of command and choose the right tone.
The main rule: if you do not know the person well, if it is not a close friend or relative, always choose a formal greeting so as not to embarrass anyone. By choosing this tone, you show your interlocutor your respect, make it clear that you understand the importance of the meeting / event.
Use the following examples of greetings:
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening — Good morning / afternoon / evening.
This greeting is considered the most common form of address. Suitable for communicating with colleagues, clients, new neighbors, business partners, etc.
Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning — Good morning everybody. I hope you are all right.
This is how you greet a group of people, for example, in a meeting.
To express special respect, use the phrase: Good morning Mr Smith — Good morning, Mr. Smith. If you know each other well, use first name instead of last name.
Hello. How do you do? — Hello. How are you doing?
Formally, an appeal to someone you meet for the first time, in the work process or at a business dinner.
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you — Glad to meet you.
Also suitable for first meeting in a business setting.
How have you been doing? How have you been? — How are you doing?
A more respectful, simpler, and polite version of an informal phrase How are you? It will be appropriate in a situation where you have not met a person for a long time.
Greetings in business correspondence
In business correspondence, it is very important to maintain an official tone, not to abuse complex structures: the easier you express yourself, the better. The letter should not contain long paragraphs and familiar references.
In the greeting, you should not use such words as: Dear, Dearest etc.
In a business letter, we recommend that you find out in advance who you are contacting: a man or a woman. Depending on this, choose the appropriate appeal: Mr or Ms.
Welcome dialogs in English
We offer several options for greeting dialogs:
- Ggood morning! You must be Ann?
- Yes, good morning. I’m sorry, and your name is?
- My name is Alex. Very nice to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank You.
- How are you today?
- Very well, thank you. And yourself?
- I’m good. Thanks for asking.
- Good morning! You must be Anna?
- Good morning, yes. I beg your pardon, what is your name?
- My name is Alex. I am very glad to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank you.
- How are you?
- Excellent thank you. And your?
- I’m fine. Thank you for asking.
The highlighted fragments of the dialogue are an indicator of formal communication: welcome to instead welcome, very nice to meet you instead nice to meet you, thank you instead of thanks.
- In neutral communication (for example, when communicating with a colleague):
- Hello!
- Hello! Are you Ann?
Source: https://www.study.ru/article/lexicology/privetstvie-na-angliyskom-yazyke
A selection of greetings in English for beginners
By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020
Greeting (greetings) in English — one of the most important elements of communication. How correct and appropriate it will be depends on how further communication with the interlocutor will develop.
Correctly used greetings in English, which are spoken at the meeting, create the basis for further communication and dialogue. In different situations with different interlocutors, well-defined phrases and expressions may be used for greeting.
The topics of English greetings can vary, so having the baggage of correct English greetings can start a positive and trusting conversation.
English greetings
There are a lot of greetings in English. Most of them are radically different from each other and in the situation where one is applicable, the other is completely unacceptable.
So, greetings in English can be the following words:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! How are you doing? | Hello! How are you doing? |
| Good morning / afternoon / evening! | Good morning / afternoon / evening! |
| Glad to see you! | Good to see you! |
It will be good to turn to an unfamiliar interlocutor, but if you say hello in this way in a warm and friendly company, there is a risk of being branded as old-fashioned or arrogant. At the same time, if at an official event you turn to a new acquaintance too relaxed, then this will invariably leave an imprint of rudeness and bad manners. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a stock of English greetings for all occasions in order to form a good impression of yourself.
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hey, dude, what’s up? | Hello dude, how are you? |
| wagwan? | How’s it going? |
Neutral English greetings
Neutral greetings in English can be used in cases where the greeting is formal and it is necessary to show tact and good manners.
Universal English greeting «Hello!» will be well received:
- in dealing with unfamiliar people;
- in a formal setting.
It should be noted that the greeting familiar from school in English “Hello! How do you do? » now it is rarely used and is considered a morally obsolete phrase. By the way, its correct translation is «Nice to meet you!» noticeably different from the well-established stereotype «How are you?»
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! | Hey! Hello! |
| How do you do? | Hello! Nice to meet you! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
| How are you doing? | How are you? |
| How have you been? | How are you? |
| Nice to meet you! | Nice to meet you! |
Talking about the weather is appropriate in any country in the world, but among all other foreigners, the British are especially fond of this topic.
Therefore, the beginning of a conversation about the weather is suitable as a topic for a polite English greeting:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello, isn’t a lovely day? | Hello, it’s a great day today, don’t you think? |
| Hello, what about this terrible weather? | Hello, how do you like this creepy weather? |
| Hello, did you hear the storm at last night? | Hello, did you hear the thunderstorm last night? |
Informal English greetings
When communicating with friends and family, it is customary to avoid formalities. Friends rarely communicate in formal language, speaking more often in slang or abbreviations, the same applies to English greetings.
The most common phrases in English in an informal environment:
- Hi! — «Hey!». The American equivalent of this greeting is «Yo!»
- LongteamNo.see! — «Long time no see!»
- Hey, guys! — «Great, guys!» More commonly used in the States.
- Hiya! — «Well, hey, hello!» Merging «Hi» and «You». This greeting format in English is used in the north of England, in America it will look like «Heya!»
- Alright (matt)? — Semantic combination of English greetings «Hi!» and «How are you?» In one expression, both a greeting and a question about business.
- What’s going on? — «What’s up?»
- wagwan? — One of the most informal English greetings. Abbreviation for «What’s going on?»
- Sup?/wazup? –Slang abbreviation for “What’s up?”.
- howdycourier? — «Man, how are you? » American expression.
- Heybro!/Heysis! — “Great brother! / Great sister! «
- Hey, dude, what‘sup? — «Hello, dude, how are you? «
- Ayap
Source: https://eng911.ru/lexicon/privetstvie.html
27 greetings in English
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Greetings in English for confident communication
What does any communication have in common? It starts with a greeting. This is a polite phrase or greeting used when meeting another person. It is also a chance to make a positive first impression.
Everyone loves friendly greetings. Chances are, you are already actively using greetings such as «Hello» or «How are you?» However, there are more interesting greetings depending on the situation. In order to choose the most appropriate greeting, it is important to understand the level of formality of communication.
Do you know when is the best time to use formal greetings? What about slang? In this article, you will learn how to greet people properly in any situation.
Let’s add new greetings to our vocabulary.
The best greetings for formal communication
Sometimes, to maintain a professional tone, it is necessary to use more formal or business language than in everyday communication. Here are the most common situations that require these greetings:
- job interview
- business meeting
- communication with a top manager or CEO
- communication with a new colleague
- communication with customers
- showing respect for an elderly person
- communication with a stranger
Use the following greetings to begin formal communication in any of the above situations.
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
These greetings are used at different times of the day. Whether you are chatting with a regular customer, coworkers, or new neighbors, these phrases are an effective way to start communication.
The greetings change depending on the time of day. For example: «Good morning» usually used from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m., whereas a greeting Good afternoon suitable for times from 12 noon to 6 pm. «Good evening» most commonly used after 6pm or at sunset.
Keep in mind that the phrase «Good night» is not a greeting and in business communication this phrase is used to say goodbye. For example:
It was nice to meet you. good night!
good night! see you tomorrow.
To express your respect for the person, you can add the name of the interlocutor to the greeting phrase. As a rule, native speakers adhere to a less formal style even in business communication, and also use the name of the interlocutor after greeting. For example:
Good morning Mr Houston
Good afternoon, Ms. Partridge
Good morning Tom
good evening Kelly.
To pronounce «Good morning» less formally, you can simply say «Morning»… When communicating with a group of people, you can say, for example:
Good evening, everyone! I hope you are doing well.
Looking to improve your speaking skills? Check out our article «5 Basic Principles of Small Talk».
How do you do?
If you need a VERY formal phrase for someone you are meeting with for the first time, then this phrase is very suitable. Although this greeting is rare today, it can still be heard frequently from older people.
«Hello. How do you do? « — The perfect greeting for a business dinner or formal event such as a conference. The correct answer to this greeting is «I’m well / fine / great / better than ever, etc.».
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
This is one example of a respectful greeting that is good to use if this is your first time meeting with the other person. For example:
A: Good morning. I’m Alex White from [Company].
B: Nice to meet you, Mr. White.
A common practice when meeting people is to shake hands. The handshake usually lasts a few seconds, which gives you enough time to say the phrase «Pleased to meet you».
How have you been?
This is a polite way to ask: «How are you?»if you haven’t seen your interlocutor for a long time. Only ask this question if you have met the person you are talking to before.
A: How have you been?
B: I’ve been busy working a lot. How about you?
Informal ways to say hello
When it comes to chatting with a neighbor or coworkers during a coffee break, it is best to use informal ways to say hello. They are suitable for the following cases:
- casual meetings with colleagues
- communication with the team
- teamwork
- job fair
- greetings from neighbors
- chatting with a friend
Hello / Hi / Hey
Looking for the most popular greetings to use in an informal setting? «Hello» и «Hi» Is the best choice of greeting for situations like this. Usually, the greeting is followed by the name of the other person. For example:
Hello Michel. How are you?
Hi Monica. Nice to see you!
Reach out to people you know well using a greeting «Hey»… This greeting is also a good way to start chatting with strangers. In such a case, the greeting «Hey» is not considered rude, but can be confusing.
How are you doing? / How’s it going?
This is the way to ask: «How are you?». People usually prefer to ask this question after the main greeting. This question is usually followed by a short positive answer. For example:
A: Hello, Amanda! How are you doing?
B: Fine, thanks. And you?
A: Hi, Michel. How’s it going?
B: Great! How about you?
Note that these questions can also be used as part of the main greeting. This is especially appropriate when you have little time for meaningful communication. In this case, there is no need to answer.
Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you
If you haven’t seen a person for a while, or have met unexpectedly, then use one of these friendly greetings. You can use these greetings at the beginning of a conversation, after a call, or as the final part of a short dialogue:
Hello Veronica. Nice to see you there.
Well, it was great to see you. Have a good day.
Long-time no see / It’s been a while
These common phrases are used to greet a longtime friend or to start a conversation with someone you haven’t seen for a long time. These expressions are often followed by questions like «How are you?» or «What’s new?» This is a great way to start a short conversation about what has happened since you last met.
A: Hey John! Long time no see. How are you?
B: I’m fine, thanks! What’s new?
A: Hi, Taya. How’s it going?
B: Good thanks.
A: I haven’t seen you for ages.
B: Yes, it’s been a while.
Slang: a creative way to greet someone
The following greetings are slang and therefore informal. These greetings should only be used with close friends or family members. Be aware that these informal greetings are common in certain regions. In this regard, the phrase that the interlocutors understand in Australia or use in British English can sound rather strange in the United States.
Yo!
This funny greeting has its origins in the hip-hop culture of the 90s and is widely used in the United States today.
Are you OK? / Alright mate?
This is the British slang version of the phrase “Hello. How are you? » If your friend asks you one of these questions, just say “Yeah, fine”.
Howdy!
This strange greeting is an acronym for the phrase «How do you do?» and is widely used in parts of Canada and the United States.
Sup? /Whazzup?
All teens know that this greeting is a shortened version of «What’s up?»
A well-chosen greeting makes it easier to start a conversation, whether you are communicating with a close friend or a stranger. Use the greetings mentioned in the article to expand your vocabulary and make your English sound more natural. Feel free to use these new expressions in your daily communication.
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Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English
Everything in our world is arranged in such a way that without communication and the slightest social connections, nowhere. But how to get them in adulthood is unknown, because to approach a stranger and tell him: “What is your name?” Is not an option at all.
All people are entangled in an inevitable web of interdependence.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Here you will not only learn how to learn English in a month, but also supplement your vocabulary with new words of greeting and goodbye.
How to say hello and goodbye in English
The British take etiquette very seriously, in particular, it concerns the rules of decency when speaking.
Everything has its beginning and end, and communication does too. For most dialogues, these are greetings and goodbyes.
And if you think that you only need to say “Hello” and “Bye”, then you are greatly mistaken, because the English language is rich in various kinds of variations of these words.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with and adopt some of them.
9 ways to say hello in English
There are dozens of different greetings available. All of them are used in different circumstances and with different people, the most common and universal are:
PhraseTranslation
| Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening | When communicating with unfamiliar people or people with a higher status, you need to use more formal greetings and these will suit you very well. |
| Hello | It also applies to formal greetings, but much simpler and more familiar. |
| Hi | This is a short version of “Hello” that is used most often and in all situations, so if you are afraid not to remember all the other greetings, use it — you will not fail. |
| Hey | In order not to confuse an unfamiliar person, try to use this word only in the company of acquaintances or friends. Trying to get them the attention of a stranger on the street can be rude. |
| What’s up? / Sup? | This greeting, although it has the form of a question, does not require an answer at all, but if you really want to answer, you can use: “Nothing”. It sounds simple and cool. The abbreviated version of «Sup» is used mainly by teenagers and there are an infinite number of answers to it. |
| How are you doing? | This simple phrase can be used as a greeting not only with close friends, but also with strangers. You can say her even if you are not in the mood for a long conversation, because she does not require an answer. |
| Yo! | This slang expression comes from the hip-hop culture of the 80s and 90s, if you want to look cool or be your own in a local get-together, then this greeting can help you with this, in the worst case, you will look stupid and funny, so it all depends from you. |
| Look who it is! | Walking down the street and suddenly met a friend who had not been seen for a thousand years? This greeting will fit perfectly, because after it the dialogue will easily turn into an interesting narration of events that have happened in life. |
| Why hello there. | Most often, this expression is used by men in relation to beautiful girls. If you met your companion and want to compliment her, then you can start communication with this phrase — she will be pleased with your admiration. |
The word “Why” can be used not only as an interrogative. You can easily use it to draw attention to the information that you say after it. For example: Why, haven’t you heard of that?
How to say goodbye in English
Like greetings, there are many options for goodbyes: formal, informal, and even slang. All of them are actively used in English, so depending on the environment you are in, you can use a couple of them:
PhraseTranslation
| Goodbye | One of the most common and formal farewell options. Similar to our «Goodbye», so you can use it in any situation without fear of appearing tactless. |
| Have a good day! | This phrase, as well as many of its derivatives, can be used when communicating with unfamiliar people. Saying “have a good day” will show you a friendly attitude and leave a pleasant impression on the interlocutor. |
| Take care | It is no less formal than “Have a good day!”, But with a completely different connotation — it is usually used when saying goodbye to a person for at least a week. |
| Bye! | A popular and very simple farewell that can be used in communication with absolutely any interlocutor, be it a best friend or a director. |
| Later! | A funny word used mostly by men, but women can also use it to say goodbye to one of their friends. |
| See you later / Talk to you later | In fact, this is just the full version of Later, but less popular. It can be used in personal communication with a person, but if you say goodbye to someone on the phone, then it is more appropriate to use “Talk to you later”. |
| Have a good one | It’s a different version of “Have a good day!” And is as versatile and friendly as it is. |
| Catch you later | A variation of «See you later» that can be used to emphasize a casual communication style. |
| Peace! /peace out | Farewell, popular in the days of hippies, has become established in everyday communication, and therefore is still used in casual communication with good acquaintances and friends. |
| I’m out! | A funny slang expression that makes it clear to the interlocutors that you are glad that you are leaving. For example, leaving work in the evening, you can say goodbye to your colleagues in this way, in this case, it will be very appropriate. |
And in order to better consolidate such a huge variety of greetings and goodbyes in your memory, we suggest watching this video:
Instead of a conclusion
We hope now it will not be difficult for you to start and end a conversation.
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How do I respond to greetings in English?
Any communication begins with a greeting. Each language has its own. In English, there are several ways to answer it. In addition, English-speaking people greet differently depending on the situation and the closeness of the relationship. Consider all cases of using fixed phrases when meeting a person for the first time.
Hello
Usually after the traditional «Hi», «Hello», «Hey» comes the logical question «How are you». This is a standard saying, which is said «for show.» It is not at all expected that you will immediately begin to describe in great detail how you are actually doing. The answer to such a question should be formal:
- Very well. / Fine. (Literary norm)
- Not bad. / Not bad. (Friendly form)
- OK. / Good. (Spoken version)
- Great. / Super. (An emotionally charged word, it expresses delight)
English-speaking people in a friendly environment often use less popular phrases. As a return greeting, they use:
- I am happy. / I’m happy. (The proposal is typical for a conversation with friends)
- I am feeling grateful. / I am grateful. (Used to thank the interlocutor and run on about his business)
- I have been better. / I’ve been better. (Applicable only in close circle)
- Do you want the short or long story? / Do you want a short or long story? (More suitable for a family environment)
- Gearing up for the week. / I’m getting ready for the week. (Relevant for dialogue with work colleagues)
- Trying to stay alive. / I’m trying to survive. (It is said when difficulties in life)
- Better now that you are here. / It’s better when you’re here now. (This is the answer to close people with whom close ties have been established)
- In need of some peace. / In search of tranquility. (Pronounced when everything is bubbling and in full swing)
- I could go for a massage. / I could go for a massage. (Indicates a person’s severe fatigue)
- Want to get away. / I want to leave. (This phrase is applicable at the end of working days, when the soul requires rest)
It is better to end this statement with words of gratitude: «Thanks». After that, out of politeness, they ask an answer question:
- I am wondering how you are?
- Y Tu?
- How are things?
- How are you?
- How is it going?
- Are you OK?
What`s up?
This is a very informal option. Translated as «What’s new». It is popular with young people in the United States. This form of greeting is also not designed for long outpourings. There are several ways to answer it. Often the same interrogative construction is used or a laconic answer is given:
- Same old. / Everything is the same as before. (Classic line in neutral tone)
- Oh, gosh, all kinds of stuff. / Oh my god, all at once. (An emotional statement that shows that everything has piled up sharply)
- Nothing new. / Nothing new. (Standard construction without connotation)
- Not a lot. / Nothing. (Briefly and clearly outlines that everything is unchanged)
- Nothing too much. / Nothing new. (Expresses that events are taking their course)
- Oh, just the usual. / Oh, as usual. (Conversational option for polite conversation)
All these phrases, in fact, mean that nothing special has happened. They do not carry any emotional connotation. Pronounced to both friends and unfamiliar people.
How are you doing
Sometimes, instead of directly greeting, the interlocutor says this remark. It is used in informal speech and means: «How are you.» Pronounced instead of a greeting, but without interrogative intonation. As a rule, the dialogue does not continue after it. The person just greeted you in this way and moved on. For this reason, the answer is short and polite.
- Pretty good. / Pretty good. (The most common answer in everyday speech)
- Fine. / Fine. (Indicates that you do not want to continue the conversation. Used to reply to people you do not know.)
What is Happening
Another kind of welcome address. It is resorted to everywhere. The phrase is neutral, but it is permissible to answer it emotionally:
- Nice and dandy cotton candy. / Sweet and sweet like cotton candy. (Figurative sentence, brings a bit of humor to the response)
- Not terrific, not terrible, just average. / Not awesome, not awful, just normal. (Indicates stability and the absence of any shocks)
- I am hanging in there. / I’m stuck here. (He talks about a lot of things to do)
- Somewhere between better and best. / Something between the best and the best. (Positive format, the phrase confirms that there are no problems)
- a pitbull in a butcher shop. / Like a dog in a butcher’s shop. (Emphasizes that everything is just amazing)
How do you do
This is a formal greeting and is usually accompanied by a handshake. You can answer it with the same question in an affirmative form or with a neutral phrase:
- Nice to meet you. / It was nice to see you.
- Pleased to meet you. / I was glad to meet you.
A close friend is told not such long constructions, but more laconic words:
- Take care. / Take care.
- Bye-bye. / Bye Bye.
- See you. / See you.
Knowing how to respond correctly to a particular greeting, you can easily start any conversation with both foreign friends and colleagues. If you want to learn not only to communicate with foreigners, but also to put the correct pronunciation, learn grammar, test your level of knowledge, sign up for a free trial English lesson at the WSE school.
Source: https://www.wallstreetenglish.ru/blog/kak-otvechat-na-privetstviya-na-angliyskom-yazyke/
Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings
When writing a letter, the beginning, that is, addressing the addressee, plays an important role. The address in the English letter differs significantly from the address in the Russian one. Therefore, to write the correct letter in terms of etiquette, you need to know some rules.
Always remember that the form of appeal in a letter depends on the degree of acquaintance or kinship with the person to whom you are addressing the letter.
General circulation model:
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (polite or not) + colon
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (with or without courtesy) + comma,
where the polite address is the forms Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., Sir, Madam, which are used only with the surname (dots after the forms Mr., Mrs., Ms., as a rule, are put).
Basic rules of handling in English letters.
1. Letters that are strictly formal in tone and content should begin with Dear/My dear and polite treatment:
| My dear Sir: | Dear sir / sir! |
| My dear madam: | Dear madam / madam! |
2. In official letters to strangers, whose last names you do not know, the following polite forms are used:
| Sir: | Sir / Master! |
| Dear Sir, | Dear Sir / Sir! |
| Dear Sirs, | Ladies and gentlemen! |
| Gentlemen: | Gentlemen! |
| Dear Sir or Madam: | Dear Sir / Sir or Madame / Madame! |
| madam: | Madam / Madam! |
| Dear madam, | Dear madam / madam! |
The last two appeals are used both in relation to married and unmarried women. The combination Dear Miss is not used as an address in English.
3. In less formal and semi-official correspondence, you can find the following forms:
| Dear Colleague, | Dear Colleague! |
| Dear Reader, | Dear reader! |
| Dear Editor, | Dear Editor! |
| Dear Publisher, | Dear Publisher! |
4. If you do not know the name of the addressee, you should not use the phrase To whom it may concern (Whom it concerns). Instead, you should include a job title or general greeting:
Dear Recruiter: Dear Claims Adjustor:
Dear Sir or Madam:
5. If you do not know the gender of the addressee, write his full name, omitting the polite address:
Dear Dana Simms:
Dear TK Spinazola:
6. When in doubt about the choice of addressing a woman (Miss or Mrs.), use neutral Ms.
7. If you are writing to two people, be sure to include both names in the greeting:
Dear Mr. Trujillo and Ms. donne:
Dear Alex and Jill:
8. Never write the following polite messages in full:
Mr., Ms., Mrs. and Dr .:
These references, on the contrary, should not be abbreviated:
Professor, Dean, Sister, Rabbi, Imam, Senator, Governor, Captain, Admiral, Judge
9. If you are writing a letter not to a specific person, but to an organization, use its name in your address:
Dear Syntax Training:
10. In simplified business letters, do not use a greeting at all. Instead, you need to specify the subject in capital letters, followed by the body of the letter.
WAYS TO BEGIN A BUSINESS LETTER
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(The simplified form of a business letter is rarely used.)
11. In greeting letters to unfamiliar or unfamiliar people, a polite address and surname should be used.
| Dear Mr. smith, | Dear Mr / Mr Smith! |
| Dear Miss Smith, | Dear Madam / Miss Smith, |
| Dear Mrs. wilson, | Dear Madam / Mrs. Wilson, |
| Dear Ms. green, | Dear Mrs Green! |
| Dear Messrs. smith and Jones, | Dear Sirs Smith and Jones, |
12. In informal situations, i.e. when addressing acquaintances, relatives, friends, only names are used (no polite address):
| Dear John, | Dear John! |
| my dear john, | My dear John! |
| john, | John! |
| dearest, | Dear! |
| my darling, | My dear! |
The polite addresses My dear Sir, My dear Madam, Sir, Madam are strictly official. Dear Sir, Dear Madam are somewhat less formal. However, all these forms are used in official situations.
As you can see from the previous examples, there can be either a comma or a colon after the call. The comma is used in accordance with the British tradition, and the colon in accordance with the American tradition, but this distinction is hardly observed at present.
In addition, the comma is used in less formal style letters (social letters), which include letters of sympathy, gratitude, personal congratulations (on a wedding, birthday, promotion, etc.)
), and the colon — in strictly official letters.
13. Appeal to a woman
When contacting a woman, one should take into account her preferences regarding this issue. That is, a married woman can leave her name and take her husband’s surname, can take the full name and surname of her husband, etc. It is recommended to find out about such preferences in advance (for example, from friends or from the signature in the letter). See the table below for details.
| Unmarried | Ms. Jane Johnson Miss Jane Johnson (usually when referring to girls under 18) |
| Married, retaining her first name and maiden name | Ms. Jane johnson |
| Married, taking her husband’s surname | Mrs. John Kelly (a married woman may prefer to completely take her husband’s first and last name — John Kelly) Mrs. Jane Kelly (a married woman may prefer to keep her first name, Jane, and take her husband’s last name, Kelly) Ms. Jane kelly |
| Divorced | A divorced woman, as a rule, takes her name, but she can leave her surname and her husband’s as well. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Johnson (maiden name) |
| Undivided, but living separately from her husband | In this case, options are also possible, depending on the preferences of the womanMrs. John KellyMrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
| Widow | A widow, as a rule, considers herself married, she leaves her husband’s surname, but the name can take both her own and her husband’s. John Kelly (if the widow’s preferences are not known, then this is the most acceptable, unmistakable and neutral option) Mrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
14. Addressing a couple (husband and wife)
| Married, wife uses husband’s name | Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Note — on the envelope in the address, the traditionally feminine name precedes the masculine name and then the surname (Jane and John Kelly). Today, the order of names has become unimportant, any option is acceptable, except in cases where one of the spouses is clearly older in rank — then the name of the spouse who is higher in rank is written first. |
| Married, wife prefers Ms. | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly (do not use Ms. with the husband’s name, i.e. it is incorrect to write Mr. and Ms. John Kelly) |
| Married, informal style letter | Jane and John KellyJohn and Jane Kelly |
| Married, wife prefers maiden name | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson Ms. Jane Johnson and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson (the order of the names does not matter) |
| Single, but living together (civil marriage) | Mr. John Kelly & Ms. Jane Johnson (required on one line) |
| The wife is higher than the husband in rank: an elective or military position | The Honorable Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: The Honorable Jane Kellyand Mr. John kelly |
| Wife above husband by title: academic degree | Dr. Jane Kelly and Mr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors) and use the same surname | The Doctors Kelly (omit first names) Drs. Jane and John Kelly / Drs. John and Jane Kelly Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane Kelly / Dr. Jane Kelly and Dr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors), the wife uses her maiden name | Dr. Jane Johnson and Dr. John KellyDr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane johnson |
Email writing rules in English
To write a formal style email (business e-mail), follow all of the above rules regarding formal style (points 1-11). An informal email usually starts like this.
Dear Han, Hi, Ivan, Hi, Kate, Sue, Brooke: Good morning, Kitty,
hello homer,
Or just start the first sentence with a name:
Bart, you were absolutely right about the matter.
Summary table of calls in letters in English
Style Unit Mn. number
| Formal and strictly formal | My dear Sir / Sir My dear Madam / Madam | |
| Strictly official | Sir / My dear Mr. SmithMadam / My dear Mrs. Smith |
Source: https://www.englishelp.ru/business-english/english-letters/118-letters-salutations.html
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
There are many ways to address a person when you meet, but how do you choose the appropriate one for a particular occasion? Greet the interlocutor, taking into account the nature of the communication with him. Contact can be formal (role-based) or informal (personal), and yes, being able to distinguish one communication style from another is a very important moment in the process of learning English.
This may seem daunting at first, but over time you will understand which greetings to use and under what circumstances. To help you, YES English courses offer a range of situational universal greetings in English that can be safely used in formal, informal or ambiguous situations.
Universal greetings
| Hello! | Hi! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
Remember, this does not include «Good day!» Which translates to «Good day!» And not «Have a nice day!» And the phrase «Good night!» has a literal translation of «Good night!» and also means goodbye.
Business greetings
If you imagine a working dialogue in the form of a constructor, then a correct business greeting in English will be the defining element among its other components, the basis of the first impression and further communication.
At customs, at the airport, at a government office, in the office, etiquette and politeness should be observed. It is also necessary to use the formal language at business meetings and negotiations, at interviews, in communication with teachers at the university and with those whom you do not know well and with the elderly.
In addition to universal greetings, there are the following official ways to say hello:
| Hello! How do you do? | Be careful! Correctly translated, this phrase means «Nice to meet you!», But not «How are you?» |
| Nice to meet you! / Pleased to meet you! | Nice to meet you! / Pleased to Meet You! |
| How have you been doing? / How have you been? | How are you? / How are you doing? |
We advise you to apply by your last name to express your special respect.
| Good evening, Mr Smith! | Good evening Mr. Smith! |
If you need to say hello to a group of people, remember the following formal greeting:
| Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning. | Good morning everybody. I hope you are doing well today. |
Official appeals
When addressing a person officially, it is customary to indicate status in front of his name.
| Woman | ||
| Miss | Miss | Appeal to a young unmarried girl. (Miss Young) |
| Ms. | Mrs. | If you are not sure if the girl is married. (Ms. Pfeiffer) |
| Mrs. | Mrs. | Used in relation to a woman who took her husband’s surname. (Mrs. Holmes) |
| Ma’am | Ma’am | The most formal way to address an older woman or a woman in a respected position. |
| Man | ||
| Mr. | Mr. | Appeal to all men. (Mr. Smith) |
Source: https://www.yescenter.ru/blog/articles/anglijskie-privetstviya/
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Greetings in English is a very simple topic when taught in class at school, but rather tricky when it comes to communicating with foreigners, especially abroad, where you often have to say hello to strangers.
Many people, when communicating with native speakers, have doubts about how to correctly answer questions inseparable with greetings like “How are you?”, “How are you doing?”, “What’s up?” It turns out that, for example, the Americans when asked «How are you doing?» they can briefly say how they are doing (“Good!”), or they can answer with the same question. So what’s right?
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
This is correct and so, and so, depending on the situation.
Greetings in English usually have two parts:
- The greeting itself, for example: Hello.
- A question like “How are you?”, For example: How are you?
In most cases, a question like «How are you?» — this is just a formula of politeness, a formal answer is expected from you, not detailed. It all depends on the context though. If you greet a colleague who passes by with a sheaf of papers and a puzzled expression on his face, then he certainly does not expect news from you, and if in a relaxed atmosphere with a friend who has not been seen for a couple of months, then you can chat.
In addition, it often happens that the question «How are you?» — it does not a question, but a greeting, and in return you just need to say hello. This is the case when the phrase “How are doing” is answered “How are you doing” (in this case, the phrase usually sounds like a statement, not a question).
Here are the options for greetings.
- Hello — neutral “hello” or “hello”. It is appropriate in any situation, so you can say hello to a friend, boss, doctor, president. Also “hello” is “hello” in a telephone conversation.
- Hi — a friendlier option, “hello”. So you can say hello to friends, relatives, strangers, but not suitable for a strict formal setting.
- Hey — a completely informal «hello», something like our «great!» Note that hey can be an attention-getting shout or a greeting.
- Time of day greetings… A neutral way of greeting, so you can say both to a colleague and a friend, and in an official setting.
- Good morning — good morning.
- good afternoon — good day.
- Good evening — good evening.
- Note that Good night — this is not a night greeting, but a wish of good night.
Now take the “Hi” greeting and add the “How are you?”
Hi! How are you? — «How are you?»
A universal question that suits any setting, formal or informal. Answering this question, it is customary to add “thank you” or “thanks” (this is not always done) before or after the answer and then also ask how the interlocutor is doing:
- Very well, thank you. How are you? Is a very formal way to answer this question.
- I’m fine, thank you! How are you?
- Not bad, and you?
- Good! Thanks! And you? (The answer «good» is not quite grammatically correct here, but that’s what they say).
- Thanks, I’m ok. And you?
- Great! Thanks! How are you?
Hi! How is it going? / How are you doing? — «How are you?», «How are you?»
Answering this question, you do not need to dwell on the fact that it contains a verb in Present Continuous, and you must try to answer with the verb in this form as well. You can answer in exactly the same way as to the question “How are you?”:
- Thanks, good. And you?
- Fine, how are you?
- etc.
Hi! What’s up? — «What’s new?»
A very popular greeting option in the United States, especially among young people. How to answer “What’s up?”. If this is a question, you can do this:
- Nothing much.
- Not too much.
- nothing new.
- Nothing.
- same old.
- Same old, same old.
All of this means about the same thing: nothing special.
But in most cases, “What’s up?” Is not a question to be answered, but just a greeting.
When you don’t have to say how you are doing
All of the above questions can not be used as questions to be answered, but simply as greetings. This is especially true for “What’s up”. Most of the time, when they tell you “Hey, what’s up?” — this is not a question, but just a greeting, as if you were simply told “Hey” or “Hi”.
The dialog might look like this:
Colleagues walk past each other in the corridor, both in a hurry.
— Hey, what’s up.
— What’s up / Hi / How are you doing.
And they fled.
Another variant.
You have entered the store. The seller, pushing the cart with the goods in front of him, waved his hand and, smiling, greeted:
— Hi, how are you doing, — and drove on without waiting for an answer.
— How are you doing, — you answered and went about your business.
Here’s how you can tell a question from a greeting:
- The person who greeted him walked past somewhere, greeted just for the sake of decency and walked on without waiting for an answer.
- An unintelligible “How you doin” shouted at you, waving a hand in greeting.
- Intonation as in an affirmative sentence, not an interrogative one. In the examples, I deliberately did not put question marks at the end of the sentences.
Source: https://langformula.ru/privetstviya-na-anglijskom/
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Nobody has canceled politeness yet, so it will always be relevant in communication. Today we want to talk about Greetings in English, no meeting, no conversation can do without it. We want to show you different welcome phrases and greetings in English in different situations.
Greetings in English: business, formal for children
- Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
If it’s morning, evening, or afternoon and you just need to say hello, then the following welcome phrases would work:
- Good morning! — Good morning!
- Good afternoon / day! — Good day!
- Good evening! — Good evening!
If this is a friendly greeting, then Hello! / Hi! — Hey!
But if this is a more formal, businesslike greeting, then phrases are appropriate here, such as:
- How do you do? — Hello.
- Welcome! — Welcome!
- Glad to see you! — Glad to see you!
Greetings in English may be accompanied by additional phrases, questions about health, well-being, business, family, etc. For example:
- How are you? — How are you / are you?
- How is your family? — How is your family?
- How are your parents / children / friends? — How are your parents / children / friends?
- How is your husband / wife? — How is your husband / wife doing?
- What a pleasant surprise! — What a pleasant surprise!
- I haven’t seen you for weeks. — I haven’t seen you for weeks
- It’s a long time since I saw you last! — How long have we not seen each other!
Pay attention to example sentences with these phrases:
Hello, Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mother? — Hi Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mom doing?
Of course, if we are greeted, then we must answer the greeting. Here’s how to do it in English.
Welcome questions like “How are you? / How are you feeling?” And questions about family / work / friends can be answered by:
- Thank you, very well. — Thanks, very good
- Thank you, so-so. — Thank you, so so
- (I’m) Fine, thank you. — I’m fine, thanks
- I’m all right. — I’m good
- Not too bad. — Not so bad
- Nothing good. — Nothing good
- Everything is good. — Things are good.
By using these words and phrases, you will always be courteous and polite with your interlocutor, and your dialogue will be pleasant and positive.
How do you greet someone in English?
Cheers for the kids!
As you learn English greetings, be sure to repeat them with your child. This is very important for children. Practice your greetings every day.
In the morning, say hello to your child in English, and let him answer you in kind. When you come home from work, say hello to your child, ask how he is doing, how was the day in English.
— Good morning, darling! — Good morning dear!
— Good morning, mum! How are you today? — Good morning, Mom! How are you today?
— I’m fine, thank you! And you? — I’m fine, thank you. And how are you?
— I’m fine too! — I’m fine too!
— Good afternoon, my dear! How was the day? — Good afternoon, my dear! How was your day?
— Hello, mum, everything was good! — Hi Mom, everything was fine!
These conversations will diversify your English learning. Do this every day and it will become a habit for you and your children. Make learning English a fun game that will engage and keep kids interested.
When greeting the interlocutor, do not forget to smile at him, this always helps to win over the person. And the warmth of the voice and soulful tone will pleasantly complement your conversation. We wish you good luck!
Source: https://englishfull.ru/deti/privet.html
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
In the English language, there are many special words and phrases that are used for greeting. These words are used depending on the situation and the person to whom this greeting is addressed.
The greeting “Good morning” could well be replaced with “Morning”, which is shorter and less formal. In Russian it is not customary to greet each other by saying the word «Morning», but in English this is considered the norm. We use the phrase «Good morning» in these cases.
When using the phrases «Good evening» and «Good night» their meanings should not be confused.
Good evening means a greeting and Good night means goodbye.
Sometimes, drawing an analogy with the Russian language, we can try to pronounce English greetings in the Russian manner. For example, the phrase «Good day» for the English language is also unusual, as well as for the Russian «Morning». Therefore, in such cases, speak English «Good afternoon». Or even simpler:
Hi
In modern English, these greetings replace “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, Good evening ”. Greetings «Hi», «Hello» will sound appropriate on the street, in the office, and at an official reception. In the latter case, perhaps after being introduced, say «Hello, nice to meet you.»
The phrase “Hi there” in English is used even when addressing strangers, and there is no shade of impolite or familiarity in it.
The well-known greeting «How do you do?» no one has been using it for a long time, so try to replace it with something else.
How are you?
The most common and formal way to say hello is to say:
How are you? (literally — How are you (How are you) — translated into Russian as «Hello»).
For familiar people, other types of greetings are usually used in English. Which one to choose will depend on how closely you know each other.
Be careful when asked: How are you? — this does not mean that the person wants to talk to you or find out how you are doing, this is just a greeting and nothing more. And the person who tells you this expects to hear something like: Fine, All right and go about your business. Now let’s talk about replies to greetings in English.
Replies to greetings are also divided into formal (formal) and informal (informal).
The most common official response to a greeting is:
Source: https://dist-tutor.info/mod/resource/view.php?id=32560
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson plan:
Conversation patterns: greeting
Lexical topic: at school
Grammar: verb to be
Vocabulary: the name of school subjects
Grammar: the verb have got
Conversation patterns: greeting
Greeting phrases are regularly used in everyday communication. The teacher begins the lesson by greeting the class, educated people always greet when they see friends or neighbors. Below is a list of greetings in English.
* Can be used as a greeting to friends in English.
** This expression is often used as a greeting to an English teacher. The conversation template is formal and is used as a business greeting.
*** It is appropriate to communicate only with very familiar people.
These English conversation patterns can be used in constructing dialogues. For example:
Dialogue 1
— Hello, Ann! (Hello Anna!)
— Hi, David! (Hello David!)
— Nice to see you again! (Nice to see you again!)
— I am glad to see you too! (I’m glad to see you too!)
Dialogue 2
— Good morning, Max! (Good morning Max!)
— Hi, Jane! (Hi Jane)
— Max! Hello! Welcome! (Max! Hello! Welcome!)
— Hello, everyone! Nice to see all of you again! (Hello everyone. Nice to see you all again!)
Lexical topic: at school
To participate in conversations about the school, it is advisable to learn the words for stationery and furniture that can be seen in the office. The student must know how to talk about what is in his backpack or at the workplace. In this case, English words on the topic «School» can help.
* the word desk can also be translated as «desktop», «desk», «workplace».
** the noun break can act as a verb, and mean «break», «destroy», «overcome».
School vocabulary is very diverse. Pupils should be well versed in pronunciation and translation, as well as know how to spell the word «school» in English.
To build dialogues with English words about school, the following templates can be used:
Sample dialog:
— What’s this? (What is it?)
— Where? (Where?)
— On my desk. (On my desk.)
— It’s a pencil. (This is a pencil.)
— And what’s this? (And what’s that?)
— It’s my pencil case. (This is my pencil case.)
Grammar: verb to be
English verbs are divided into three groups. They can be semantic, auxiliary, and also perform the function of a linking verb; have different purposes and be used according to the rules. The subject must be followed by a verb. If it is absent in the Russian sentence (I am Olga, She is from London), then in English one cannot do without the verb to be [bi:].
In Present Simple, the verb to be is used in a personal form, that is, it changes based on the person and number of the subject, after which it stands.
* The pronoun «you», which translates not only «you», but also «you» has a plural form.
I am from Australia. — I’m from Australia.
They are good students. — They are good students.
Auxiliary English verbs can be abbreviated:
- am = ‘m;
- is = ‘s;
- are = ‘re.
I am John. = I’m John. (YaJon.)
Source: https://100urokov.ru/predmety/urok-1-privetstvie-v-shkole
Informal greetings from the British
Greetings are the first thing we learn when we start learning a foreign language. It is very important to understand them correctly. «Hello» and «Hi» are the most common greetings in England, as most foreigners who study English greet each other.
But this does not mean that you can only say hello in this way. There are several other forms of informal greetings from UK residents. At a reception with the queen, for example, such chips will no longer work! Let’s see how to say «Hello!» in English in different ways.
I will not give the translation of all the words, because I think you know some of them for sure.
1. Hi there
A more formal version «Hi».
2. Hiya
Combination «Hi» и «You» in one bottle.
3. Alright (mate)?
An informal greeting that includes «Hello» и «How are you» in one word. I have already discussed this word in an article on London slang.
4. Ay-up
Same as «Hi» or «Alright», it is a regional slang used primarily in northern England.
5.Hey
Comes from American English. Now popular in England. The phrase «Hey guys» people of both sexes are welcome. «Hey, how is it going?» — is also a very frequent expression.
6. Watcha (Watcher)
Abbreviated from «What Cheer?» (What’s up?). Same as «Alright?» May also indicate an abbreviated version «What do you» in expression «Whatcha want to do today?»… Don’t worry about it, this phrase is not that popular in England.
7. Morning / Afternoon / Evening
The difference between the formal version of the greeting and the informal one is in the word “good”. «Good morning / afternoon / evening» — this is for a formal conversation.
8. Wagwan
A very informal version of the greeting «What’s going on?»… Came from Jamaican English, is now part of the street culture of people of the same age. The typical answer to such a welcome question is “Nagwan” (nothing is going on).
9 Easy?
Another very informal slang word that expresses a question. In London they still say «Easy bruv»which is equivalent to the question «How are you brother?» (How are you brother?).
English phrases and expressions: greeting, address, request
Hello dear friends! What a lovely day, isn’t it? May we have your attention, please? Sounds kind, right? And all because the greeting, appeal and request are composed correctly.
Dear readers, today’s review article is devoted to everyday phrases that we practically do not pay attention to, they «bounce off the teeth.» But insisting on the development of speech, we present you with a small selection of popular expressions of greetings, addresses and requests in English.
Greetings in English
Do you remember the legendary phrase of Joey — the hero of the TV series «Friends»: «How you doin ‘?». This is how he greeted the girls he liked. In English, there are many forms of one Russian «hello». Formal and not so formal greetings in English for all occasions — read on!
Standard English greetings can be categorized:
«Phrases of greetings for unfamiliar people»
- Hello! — Hello!
- Hi! — Hey!
- Good morning / afternoon / evening! — Good morning / day / evening!
- Hey! — Hey hello!
- Well hello! — Well hello!
- Good to see you! — I’m glad to see you!
By just saying hello, you are not showing proper politeness and interest. Remember the additional expressions to the previous ones:
- How are you doin ‘? — How are you?
- How is everything? — How are you? (How is everyone? — literally)
- What’s new? / What’s good? — What’s new? / What’s good?
- What’s up? — How are you?
These words do not carry a special semantic load in themselves, but are considered quite courteous. We can say that this is one big «hello» in English.
The following phrases will come down as an answer:
- Fine, thanks! — Thank you, OK!
- I’m very well! — Very good!
- I’m alright! — I’m fine!
- Not bad, thank you! — Not bad, thanks!
- The same as usual. — As always.
- So-so. — So-so.
Interesting and fully conveying the surprise and joy of an unexpected meeting are the following greetings in English:
- Hello stranger! — Hi stranger!
- Look who it is! — Look who it is!
- Oh my God, it’s you! — My God, it’s you!
- Where have you been? — Where have you been? / Where have you been?
- Is it really you? — Is it really you? / Is it really you?
If you do not have time to talk with a person, well, anything can happen, say one of these expressions and the interlocutor will understand everything:
- Sorry, I can’t stop! — Sorry, I can’t stop!
Source: https://native-english.com.ua/blog/anglijskie-frazy-i-vyrazhenija-privetstvie-obraschenie-prosba/
Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru
Knowledge of the rules of etiquette, a sense of tact, an understanding of the appropriateness and necessity of a statement or comment — all this is about a well-mannered person. In whatever country you are, in whatever circle of people you communicate, it is important under any circumstances to remain a person with a high culture of communication. In particular, if you are a guest of a country that treats this culture with awe. Especially a culture of welcome.
The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has always been famous for its traditions and scrupulous attitude towards them. The culture of welcoming is held in high esteem here.
Before you enter into a conversation with someone and greet, you must absolutely clearly understand the degree of formality of the further conversation:
- official;
- neutral;
- informal.
You need to know what to say and how to respond when you meet, depending on who you are talking to — with friends or with a stranger.
This article will help you understand the intricacies of dialogues in English. We will give various examples of greeting phrases with translation, we will tell you how modern dialogues in chat and on the phone (for example, slang) can sound.
You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.
At first, it may seem to you that it is unrealistic to remember so many options for greetings, but soon you will easily determine which tone to choose when talking and which phrases to use. You will learn to greet English-speaking friends in an original and unusual way, learn to use simple conversational phrases, and conduct a dialogue beautifully and confidently. You will no longer feel that your greetings sound dry and impersonal.
Greetings in a letter
Let’s start with a welcome letter. Earlier in one of the articles, we already spoke in detail about how to correctly compose a letter in English. Today we will once again discuss the details of a written appeal to the addressee, because for our English-speaking friends, relatives or business colleagues, the culture of a polite greeting is very important.
Please note that now we are talking about informal or neutral treatment, we will talk about the principles of greeting in business correspondence a little later.
It does not use formal addresses such as: Sir, Mister, Mrs or Miss. You can start your letter with the following welcome phrases:
- Hello / Hi — Hey, .
- Greetings — Greetings, .
- Hello my dear ann — Hello, my dear Anna,.
- dearest friend — Dear friend,.
- Dear alice — Dear Alice, .
You can also greet a person simply by their first name.
Official greeting
There are quite a few situations when knowledge of a formal and business language is necessary:
- business meetings and negotiations;
- working interview;
- communication with top managers of large world companies;
- an unexpected meeting with the president of your company (when you may not know personally, but you have no right not to greet this person);
- pay tribute to people of advanced age;
- addressing a person whom you know superficially;
- meeting with new business colleagues;
- communication with new clients, VIP clients, dissatisfied clients in official correspondence, etc.
In fact, there can be many more situations. It is important to understand in which of them you should observe the chain of command and choose the right tone.
The main rule: if you do not know the person well, if it is not a close friend or relative, always choose a formal greeting so as not to embarrass anyone. By choosing this tone, you show your interlocutor your respect, make it clear that you understand the importance of the meeting / event.
Use the following examples of greetings:
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening — Good morning / afternoon / evening.
This greeting is considered the most common form of address. Suitable for communicating with colleagues, clients, new neighbors, business partners, etc.
Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning — Good morning everybody. I hope you are all right.
This is how you greet a group of people, for example, in a meeting.
To express special respect, use the phrase: Good morning Mr Smith — Good morning, Mr. Smith. If you know each other well, use first name instead of last name.
Hello. How do you do? — Hello. How are you doing?
Formally, an appeal to someone you meet for the first time, in the work process or at a business dinner.
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you — Glad to meet you.
Also suitable for first meeting in a business setting.
How have you been doing? How have you been? — How are you doing?
A more respectful, simpler, and polite version of an informal phrase How are you? It will be appropriate in a situation where you have not met a person for a long time.
Greetings in business correspondence
In business correspondence, it is very important to maintain an official tone, not to abuse complex structures: the easier you express yourself, the better. The letter should not contain long paragraphs and familiar references.
In the greeting, you should not use such words as: Dear, Dearest etc.
In a business letter, we recommend that you find out in advance who you are contacting: a man or a woman. Depending on this, choose the appropriate appeal: Mr or Ms.
Welcome dialogs in English
We offer several options for greeting dialogs:
- Ggood morning! You must be Ann?
- Yes, good morning. I’m sorry, and your name is?
- My name is Alex. Very nice to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank You.
- How are you today?
- Very well, thank you. And yourself?
- I’m good. Thanks for asking.
- Good morning! You must be Anna?
- Good morning, yes. I beg your pardon, what is your name?
- My name is Alex. I am very glad to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank you.
- How are you?
- Excellent thank you. And your?
- I’m fine. Thank you for asking.
The highlighted fragments of the dialogue are an indicator of formal communication: welcome to instead welcome, very nice to meet you instead nice to meet you, thank you instead of thanks.
- In neutral communication (for example, when communicating with a colleague):
- Hello!
- Hello! Are you Ann?
Source: https://www.study.ru/article/lexicology/privetstvie-na-angliyskom-yazyke
A selection of greetings in English for beginners
By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020
Greeting (greetings) in English — one of the most important elements of communication. How correct and appropriate it will be depends on how further communication with the interlocutor will develop.
Correctly used greetings in English, which are spoken at the meeting, create the basis for further communication and dialogue. In different situations with different interlocutors, well-defined phrases and expressions may be used for greeting.
The topics of English greetings can vary, so having the baggage of correct English greetings can start a positive and trusting conversation.
English greetings
There are a lot of greetings in English. Most of them are radically different from each other and in the situation where one is applicable, the other is completely unacceptable.
So, greetings in English can be the following words:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! How are you doing? | Hello! How are you doing? |
| Good morning / afternoon / evening! | Good morning / afternoon / evening! |
| Glad to see you! | Good to see you! |
It will be good to turn to an unfamiliar interlocutor, but if you say hello in this way in a warm and friendly company, there is a risk of being branded as old-fashioned or arrogant. At the same time, if at an official event you turn to a new acquaintance too relaxed, then this will invariably leave an imprint of rudeness and bad manners. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a stock of English greetings for all occasions in order to form a good impression of yourself.
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hey, dude, what’s up? | Hello dude, how are you? |
| wagwan? | How’s it going? |
Neutral English greetings
Neutral greetings in English can be used in cases where the greeting is formal and it is necessary to show tact and good manners.
Universal English greeting «Hello!» will be well received:
- in dealing with unfamiliar people;
- in a formal setting.
It should be noted that the greeting familiar from school in English “Hello! How do you do? » now it is rarely used and is considered a morally obsolete phrase. By the way, its correct translation is «Nice to meet you!» noticeably different from the well-established stereotype «How are you?»
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! | Hey! Hello! |
| How do you do? | Hello! Nice to meet you! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
| How are you doing? | How are you? |
| How have you been? | How are you? |
| Nice to meet you! | Nice to meet you! |
Talking about the weather is appropriate in any country in the world, but among all other foreigners, the British are especially fond of this topic.
Therefore, the beginning of a conversation about the weather is suitable as a topic for a polite English greeting:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello, isn’t a lovely day? | Hello, it’s a great day today, don’t you think? |
| Hello, what about this terrible weather? | Hello, how do you like this creepy weather? |
| Hello, did you hear the storm at last night? | Hello, did you hear the thunderstorm last night? |
Informal English greetings
When communicating with friends and family, it is customary to avoid formalities. Friends rarely communicate in formal language, speaking more often in slang or abbreviations, the same applies to English greetings.
The most common phrases in English in an informal environment:
- Hi! — «Hey!». The American equivalent of this greeting is «Yo!»
- LongteamNo.see! — «Long time no see!»
- Hey, guys! — «Great, guys!» More commonly used in the States.
- Hiya! — «Well, hey, hello!» Merging «Hi» and «You». This greeting format in English is used in the north of England, in America it will look like «Heya!»
- Alright (matt)? — Semantic combination of English greetings «Hi!» and «How are you?» In one expression, both a greeting and a question about business.
- What’s going on? — «What’s up?»
- wagwan? — One of the most informal English greetings. Abbreviation for «What’s going on?»
- Sup?/wazup? –Slang abbreviation for “What’s up?”.
- howdycourier? — «Man, how are you? » American expression.
- Heybro!/Heysis! — “Great brother! / Great sister! «
- Hey, dude, what‘sup? — «Hello, dude, how are you? «
- Ayap
Source: https://eng911.ru/lexicon/privetstvie.html
27 greetings in English
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Greetings in English for confident communication
Greetings in English for confident communication
What does any communication have in common? It starts with a greeting. This is a polite phrase or greeting used when meeting another person. It is also a chance to make a positive first impression.
Everyone loves friendly greetings. Chances are, you are already actively using greetings such as «Hello» or «How are you?» However, there are more interesting greetings depending on the situation. In order to choose the most appropriate greeting, it is important to understand the level of formality of communication.
Do you know when is the best time to use formal greetings? What about slang? In this article, you will learn how to greet people properly in any situation.
Let’s add new greetings to our vocabulary.
The best greetings for formal communication
The best greetings for formal communication
Sometimes, to maintain a professional tone, it is necessary to use more formal or business language than in everyday communication. Here are the most common situations that require these greetings:
- job interview
- business meeting
- communication with a top manager or CEO
- communication with a new colleague
- communication with customers
- showing respect for an elderly person
- communication with a stranger
Use the following greetings to begin formal communication in any of the above situations.
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
These greetings are used at different times of the day. Whether you are chatting with a regular customer, coworkers, or new neighbors, these phrases are an effective way to start communication.
The greetings change depending on the time of day. For example: «Good morning» usually used from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m., whereas a greeting Good afternoon suitable for times from 12 noon to 6 pm. «Good evening» most commonly used after 6pm or at sunset.
Keep in mind that the phrase «Good night» is not a greeting and in business communication this phrase is used to say goodbye. For example:
It was nice to meet you. good night!
good night! see you tomorrow.
To express your respect for the person, you can add the name of the interlocutor to the greeting phrase. As a rule, native speakers adhere to a less formal style even in business communication, and also use the name of the interlocutor after greeting. For example:
Good morning Mr Houston
Good afternoon, Ms. Partridge
Good morning Tom
good evening Kelly.
To pronounce «Good morning» less formally, you can simply say «Morning»… When communicating with a group of people, you can say, for example:
Good evening, everyone! I hope you are doing well.
Looking to improve your speaking skills? Check out our article «5 Basic Principles of Small Talk».
How do you do?
How do you do?
If you need a VERY formal phrase for someone you are meeting with for the first time, then this phrase is very suitable. Although this greeting is rare today, it can still be heard frequently from older people.
«Hello. How do you do? « — The perfect greeting for a business dinner or formal event such as a conference. The correct answer to this greeting is «I’m well / fine / great / better than ever, etc.».
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
This is one example of a respectful greeting that is good to use if this is your first time meeting with the other person. For example:
A: Good morning. I’m Alex White from [Company].
B: Nice to meet you, Mr. White.
A common practice when meeting people is to shake hands. The handshake usually lasts a few seconds, which gives you enough time to say the phrase «Pleased to meet you».
How have you been?
How have you been?
This is a polite way to ask: «How are you?»if you haven’t seen your interlocutor for a long time. Only ask this question if you have met the person you are talking to before.
A: How have you been?
B: I’ve been busy working a lot. How about you?
Informal ways to say hello
Informal ways to say hello
When it comes to chatting with a neighbor or coworkers during a coffee break, it is best to use informal ways to say hello. They are suitable for the following cases:
- casual meetings with colleagues
- communication with the team
- teamwork
- job fair
- greetings from neighbors
- chatting with a friend
Hello / Hi / Hey
Hello / Hi / Hey
Looking for the most popular greetings to use in an informal setting? «Hello» и «Hi» Is the best choice of greeting for situations like this. Usually, the greeting is followed by the name of the other person. For example:
Hello Michel. How are you?
Hi Monica. Nice to see you!
Reach out to people you know well using a greeting «Hey»… This greeting is also a good way to start chatting with strangers. In such a case, the greeting «Hey» is not considered rude, but can be confusing.
How are you doing? / How’s it going?
How are you doing? / How’s it going?
This is the way to ask: «How are you?». People usually prefer to ask this question after the main greeting. This question is usually followed by a short positive answer. For example:
A: Hello, Amanda! How are you doing?
B: Fine, thanks. And you?
A: Hi, Michel. How’s it going?
B: Great! How about you?
Note that these questions can also be used as part of the main greeting. This is especially appropriate when you have little time for meaningful communication. In this case, there is no need to answer.
Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you
Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you
If you haven’t seen a person for a while, or have met unexpectedly, then use one of these friendly greetings. You can use these greetings at the beginning of a conversation, after a call, or as the final part of a short dialogue:
Hello Veronica. Nice to see you there.
Well, it was great to see you. Have a good day.
Long-time no see / It’s been a while
Long-time no see / It’s been a while
These common phrases are used to greet a longtime friend or to start a conversation with someone you haven’t seen for a long time. These expressions are often followed by questions like «How are you?» or «What’s new?» This is a great way to start a short conversation about what has happened since you last met.
A: Hey John! Long time no see. How are you?
B: I’m fine, thanks! What’s new?
A: Hi, Taya. How’s it going?
B: Good thanks.
A: I haven’t seen you for ages.
B: Yes, it’s been a while.
Slang: a creative way to greet someone
Slang: a creative way to greet someone
The following greetings are slang and therefore informal. These greetings should only be used with close friends or family members. Be aware that these informal greetings are common in certain regions. In this regard, the phrase that the interlocutors understand in Australia or use in British English can sound rather strange in the United States.
Yo!
Yo!
This funny greeting has its origins in the hip-hop culture of the 90s and is widely used in the United States today.
Are you OK? / Alright mate?
Are you OK? / Alright mate?
This is the British slang version of the phrase “Hello. How are you? » If your friend asks you one of these questions, just say “Yeah, fine”.
Howdy!
Howdy!
This strange greeting is an acronym for the phrase «How do you do?» and is widely used in parts of Canada and the United States.
Sup? /Whazzup?
Sup? /Whazzup?
All teens know that this greeting is a shortened version of «What’s up?»
A well-chosen greeting makes it easier to start a conversation, whether you are communicating with a close friend or a stranger. Use the greetings mentioned in the article to expand your vocabulary and make your English sound more natural. Feel free to use these new expressions in your daily communication.
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Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English
Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English
Everything in our world is arranged in such a way that without communication and the slightest social connections, nowhere. But how to get them in adulthood is unknown, because to approach a stranger and tell him: “What is your name?” Is not an option at all.
All people are entangled in an inevitable web of interdependence.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Here you will not only learn how to learn English in a month, but also supplement your vocabulary with new words of greeting and goodbye.
How to say hello and goodbye in English
How to say hello and goodbye in English
The British take etiquette very seriously, in particular, it concerns the rules of decency when speaking.
Everything has its beginning and end, and communication does too. For most dialogues, these are greetings and goodbyes.
And if you think that you only need to say “Hello” and “Bye”, then you are greatly mistaken, because the English language is rich in various kinds of variations of these words.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with and adopt some of them.
9 ways to say hello in English
9 ways to say hello in English
There are dozens of different greetings available. All of them are used in different circumstances and with different people, the most common and universal are:
PhraseTranslation
| Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening | When communicating with unfamiliar people or people with a higher status, you need to use more formal greetings and these will suit you very well. |
| Hello | It also applies to formal greetings, but much simpler and more familiar. |
| Hi | This is a short version of “Hello” that is used most often and in all situations, so if you are afraid not to remember all the other greetings, use it — you will not fail. |
| Hey | In order not to confuse an unfamiliar person, try to use this word only in the company of acquaintances or friends. Trying to get them the attention of a stranger on the street can be rude. |
| What’s up? / Sup? | This greeting, although it has the form of a question, does not require an answer at all, but if you really want to answer, you can use: “Nothing”. It sounds simple and cool. The abbreviated version of «Sup» is used mainly by teenagers and there are an infinite number of answers to it. |
| How are you doing? | This simple phrase can be used as a greeting not only with close friends, but also with strangers. You can say her even if you are not in the mood for a long conversation, because she does not require an answer. |
| Yo! | This slang expression comes from the hip-hop culture of the 80s and 90s, if you want to look cool or be your own in a local get-together, then this greeting can help you with this, in the worst case, you will look stupid and funny, so it all depends from you. |
| Look who it is! | Walking down the street and suddenly met a friend who had not been seen for a thousand years? This greeting will fit perfectly, because after it the dialogue will easily turn into an interesting narration of events that have happened in life. |
| Why hello there. | Most often, this expression is used by men in relation to beautiful girls. If you met your companion and want to compliment her, then you can start communication with this phrase — she will be pleased with your admiration. |
The word “Why” can be used not only as an interrogative. You can easily use it to draw attention to the information that you say after it. For example: Why, haven’t you heard of that?
How to say goodbye in English
How to say goodbye in English
Like greetings, there are many options for goodbyes: formal, informal, and even slang. All of them are actively used in English, so depending on the environment you are in, you can use a couple of them:
PhraseTranslation
| Goodbye | One of the most common and formal farewell options. Similar to our «Goodbye», so you can use it in any situation without fear of appearing tactless. |
| Have a good day! | This phrase, as well as many of its derivatives, can be used when communicating with unfamiliar people. Saying “have a good day” will show you a friendly attitude and leave a pleasant impression on the interlocutor. |
| Take care | It is no less formal than “Have a good day!”, But with a completely different connotation — it is usually used when saying goodbye to a person for at least a week. |
| Bye! | A popular and very simple farewell that can be used in communication with absolutely any interlocutor, be it a best friend or a director. |
| Later! | A funny word used mostly by men, but women can also use it to say goodbye to one of their friends. |
| See you later / Talk to you later | In fact, this is just the full version of Later, but less popular. It can be used in personal communication with a person, but if you say goodbye to someone on the phone, then it is more appropriate to use “Talk to you later”. |
| Have a good one | It’s a different version of “Have a good day!” And is as versatile and friendly as it is. |
| Catch you later | A variation of «See you later» that can be used to emphasize a casual communication style. |
| Peace! /peace out | Farewell, popular in the days of hippies, has become established in everyday communication, and therefore is still used in casual communication with good acquaintances and friends. |
| I’m out! | A funny slang expression that makes it clear to the interlocutors that you are glad that you are leaving. For example, leaving work in the evening, you can say goodbye to your colleagues in this way, in this case, it will be very appropriate. |
And in order to better consolidate such a huge variety of greetings and goodbyes in your memory, we suggest watching this video:
Instead of a conclusion
Instead of a conclusion
We hope now it will not be difficult for you to start and end a conversation.
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How do I respond to greetings in English?
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Any communication begins with a greeting. Each language has its own. In English, there are several ways to answer it. In addition, English-speaking people greet differently depending on the situation and the closeness of the relationship. Consider all cases of using fixed phrases when meeting a person for the first time.
Hello
Hello
Usually after the traditional «Hi», «Hello», «Hey» comes the logical question «How are you». This is a standard saying, which is said «for show.» It is not at all expected that you will immediately begin to describe in great detail how you are actually doing. The answer to such a question should be formal:
- Very well. / Fine. (Literary norm)
- Not bad. / Not bad. (Friendly form)
- OK. / Good. (Spoken version)
- Great. / Super. (An emotionally charged word, it expresses delight)
English-speaking people in a friendly environment often use less popular phrases. As a return greeting, they use:
- I am happy. / I’m happy. (The proposal is typical for a conversation with friends)
- I am feeling grateful. / I am grateful. (Used to thank the interlocutor and run on about his business)
- I have been better. / I’ve been better. (Applicable only in close circle)
- Do you want the short or long story? / Do you want a short or long story? (More suitable for a family environment)
- Gearing up for the week. / I’m getting ready for the week. (Relevant for dialogue with work colleagues)
- Trying to stay alive. / I’m trying to survive. (It is said when difficulties in life)
- Better now that you are here. / It’s better when you’re here now. (This is the answer to close people with whom close ties have been established)
- In need of some peace. / In search of tranquility. (Pronounced when everything is bubbling and in full swing)
- I could go for a massage. / I could go for a massage. (Indicates a person’s severe fatigue)
- Want to get away. / I want to leave. (This phrase is applicable at the end of working days, when the soul requires rest)
It is better to end this statement with words of gratitude: «Thanks». After that, out of politeness, they ask an answer question:
- I am wondering how you are?
- Y Tu?
- How are things?
- How are you?
- How is it going?
- Are you OK?
What`s up?
What`s up?
This is a very informal option. Translated as «What’s new». It is popular with young people in the United States. This form of greeting is also not designed for long outpourings. There are several ways to answer it. Often the same interrogative construction is used or a laconic answer is given:
- Same old. / Everything is the same as before. (Classic line in neutral tone)
- Oh, gosh, all kinds of stuff. / Oh my god, all at once. (An emotional statement that shows that everything has piled up sharply)
- Nothing new. / Nothing new. (Standard construction without connotation)
- Not a lot. / Nothing. (Briefly and clearly outlines that everything is unchanged)
- Nothing too much. / Nothing new. (Expresses that events are taking their course)
- Oh, just the usual. / Oh, as usual. (Conversational option for polite conversation)
All these phrases, in fact, mean that nothing special has happened. They do not carry any emotional connotation. Pronounced to both friends and unfamiliar people.
How are you doing
How are you doing
Sometimes, instead of directly greeting, the interlocutor says this remark. It is used in informal speech and means: «How are you.» Pronounced instead of a greeting, but without interrogative intonation. As a rule, the dialogue does not continue after it. The person just greeted you in this way and moved on. For this reason, the answer is short and polite.
- Pretty good. / Pretty good. (The most common answer in everyday speech)
- Fine. / Fine. (Indicates that you do not want to continue the conversation. Used to reply to people you do not know.)
What is Happening
What is Happening
Another kind of welcome address. It is resorted to everywhere. The phrase is neutral, but it is permissible to answer it emotionally:
- Nice and dandy cotton candy. / Sweet and sweet like cotton candy. (Figurative sentence, brings a bit of humor to the response)
- Not terrific, not terrible, just average. / Not awesome, not awful, just normal. (Indicates stability and the absence of any shocks)
- I am hanging in there. / I’m stuck here. (He talks about a lot of things to do)
- Somewhere between better and best. / Something between the best and the best. (Positive format, the phrase confirms that there are no problems)
- a pitbull in a butcher shop. / Like a dog in a butcher’s shop. (Emphasizes that everything is just amazing)
How do you do
How do you do
This is a formal greeting and is usually accompanied by a handshake. You can answer it with the same question in an affirmative form or with a neutral phrase:
- Nice to meet you. / It was nice to see you.
- Pleased to meet you. / I was glad to meet you.
A close friend is told not such long constructions, but more laconic words:
- Take care. / Take care.
- Bye-bye. / Bye Bye.
- See you. / See you.
Knowing how to respond correctly to a particular greeting, you can easily start any conversation with both foreign friends and colleagues. If you want to learn not only to communicate with foreigners, but also to put the correct pronunciation, learn grammar, test your level of knowledge, sign up for a free trial English lesson at the WSE school.
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Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings
Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings
When writing a letter, the beginning, that is, addressing the addressee, plays an important role. The address in the English letter differs significantly from the address in the Russian one. Therefore, to write the correct letter in terms of etiquette, you need to know some rules.
Always remember that the form of appeal in a letter depends on the degree of acquaintance or kinship with the person to whom you are addressing the letter.
General circulation model:
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (polite or not) + colon
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (with or without courtesy) + comma,
where the polite address is the forms Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., Sir, Madam, which are used only with the surname (dots after the forms Mr., Mrs., Ms., as a rule, are put).
Basic rules of handling in English letters.
1. Letters that are strictly formal in tone and content should begin with Dear/My dear and polite treatment:
| My dear Sir: | Dear sir / sir! |
| My dear madam: | Dear madam / madam! |
2. In official letters to strangers, whose last names you do not know, the following polite forms are used:
| Sir: | Sir / Master! |
| Dear Sir, | Dear Sir / Sir! |
| Dear Sirs, | Ladies and gentlemen! |
| Gentlemen: | Gentlemen! |
| Dear Sir or Madam: | Dear Sir / Sir or Madame / Madame! |
| madam: | Madam / Madam! |
| Dear madam, | Dear madam / madam! |
The last two appeals are used both in relation to married and unmarried women. The combination Dear Miss is not used as an address in English.
3. In less formal and semi-official correspondence, you can find the following forms:
| Dear Colleague, | Dear Colleague! |
| Dear Reader, | Dear reader! |
| Dear Editor, | Dear Editor! |
| Dear Publisher, | Dear Publisher! |
4. If you do not know the name of the addressee, you should not use the phrase To whom it may concern (Whom it concerns). Instead, you should include a job title or general greeting:
Dear Recruiter: Dear Claims Adjustor:
Dear Sir or Madam:
5. If you do not know the gender of the addressee, write his full name, omitting the polite address:
Dear Dana Simms:
Dear TK Spinazola:
6. When in doubt about the choice of addressing a woman (Miss or Mrs.), use neutral Ms.
7. If you are writing to two people, be sure to include both names in the greeting:
Dear Mr. Trujillo and Ms. donne:
Dear Alex and Jill:
8. Never write the following polite messages in full:
Mr., Ms., Mrs. and Dr .:
These references, on the contrary, should not be abbreviated:
Professor, Dean, Sister, Rabbi, Imam, Senator, Governor, Captain, Admiral, Judge
9. If you are writing a letter not to a specific person, but to an organization, use its name in your address:
Dear Syntax Training:
10. In simplified business letters, do not use a greeting at all. Instead, you need to specify the subject in capital letters, followed by the body of the letter.
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(The simplified form of a business letter is rarely used.)
11. In greeting letters to unfamiliar or unfamiliar people, a polite address and surname should be used.
| Dear Mr. smith, | Dear Mr / Mr Smith! |
| Dear Miss Smith, | Dear Madam / Miss Smith, |
| Dear Mrs. wilson, | Dear Madam / Mrs. Wilson, |
| Dear Ms. green, | Dear Mrs Green! |
| Dear Messrs. smith and Jones, | Dear Sirs Smith and Jones, |
12. In informal situations, i.e. when addressing acquaintances, relatives, friends, only names are used (no polite address):
| Dear John, | Dear John! |
| my dear john, | My dear John! |
| john, | John! |
| dearest, | Dear! |
| my darling, | My dear! |
The polite addresses My dear Sir, My dear Madam, Sir, Madam are strictly official. Dear Sir, Dear Madam are somewhat less formal. However, all these forms are used in official situations.
As you can see from the previous examples, there can be either a comma or a colon after the call. The comma is used in accordance with the British tradition, and the colon in accordance with the American tradition, but this distinction is hardly observed at present.
In addition, the comma is used in less formal style letters (social letters), which include letters of sympathy, gratitude, personal congratulations (on a wedding, birthday, promotion, etc.)
), and the colon — in strictly official letters.
13. Appeal to a woman
When contacting a woman, one should take into account her preferences regarding this issue. That is, a married woman can leave her name and take her husband’s surname, can take the full name and surname of her husband, etc. It is recommended to find out about such preferences in advance (for example, from friends or from the signature in the letter). See the table below for details.
| Unmarried | Ms. Jane Johnson Miss Jane Johnson (usually when referring to girls under 18) |
| Married, retaining her first name and maiden name | Ms. Jane johnson |
| Married, taking her husband’s surname | Mrs. John Kelly (a married woman may prefer to completely take her husband’s first and last name — John Kelly) Mrs. Jane Kelly (a married woman may prefer to keep her first name, Jane, and take her husband’s last name, Kelly) Ms. Jane kelly |
| Divorced | A divorced woman, as a rule, takes her name, but she can leave her surname and her husband’s as well. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Johnson (maiden name) |
| Undivided, but living separately from her husband | In this case, options are also possible, depending on the preferences of the womanMrs. John KellyMrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
| Widow | A widow, as a rule, considers herself married, she leaves her husband’s surname, but the name can take both her own and her husband’s. John Kelly (if the widow’s preferences are not known, then this is the most acceptable, unmistakable and neutral option) Mrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
14. Addressing a couple (husband and wife)
| Married, wife uses husband’s name | Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Note — on the envelope in the address, the traditionally feminine name precedes the masculine name and then the surname (Jane and John Kelly). Today, the order of names has become unimportant, any option is acceptable, except in cases where one of the spouses is clearly older in rank — then the name of the spouse who is higher in rank is written first. |
| Married, wife prefers Ms. | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly (do not use Ms. with the husband’s name, i.e. it is incorrect to write Mr. and Ms. John Kelly) |
| Married, informal style letter | Jane and John KellyJohn and Jane Kelly |
| Married, wife prefers maiden name | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson Ms. Jane Johnson and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson (the order of the names does not matter) |
| Single, but living together (civil marriage) | Mr. John Kelly & Ms. Jane Johnson (required on one line) |
| The wife is higher than the husband in rank: an elective or military position | The Honorable Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: The Honorable Jane Kellyand Mr. John kelly |
| Wife above husband by title: academic degree | Dr. Jane Kelly and Mr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors) and use the same surname | The Doctors Kelly (omit first names) Drs. Jane and John Kelly / Drs. John and Jane Kelly Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane Kelly / Dr. Jane Kelly and Dr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors), the wife uses her maiden name | Dr. Jane Johnson and Dr. John KellyDr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane johnson |
Email writing rules in English
Email writing rules in English
To write a formal style email (business e-mail), follow all of the above rules regarding formal style (points 1-11). An informal email usually starts like this.
Dear Han, Hi, Ivan, Hi, Kate, Sue, Brooke: Good morning, Kitty,
hello homer,
Or just start the first sentence with a name:
Bart, you were absolutely right about the matter.
Summary table of calls in letters in English
Summary table of calls in letters in English
Style Unit Mn. number
| Formal and strictly formal | My dear Sir / Sir My dear Madam / Madam | |
| Strictly official | Sir / My dear Mr. SmithMadam / My dear Mrs. Smith |
Source: https://www.englishelp.ru/business-english/english-letters/118-letters-salutations.html
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
There are many ways to address a person when you meet, but how do you choose the appropriate one for a particular occasion? Greet the interlocutor, taking into account the nature of the communication with him. Contact can be formal (role-based) or informal (personal), and yes, being able to distinguish one communication style from another is a very important moment in the process of learning English.
This may seem daunting at first, but over time you will understand which greetings to use and under what circumstances. To help you, YES English courses offer a range of situational universal greetings in English that can be safely used in formal, informal or ambiguous situations.
Universal greetings
Universal greetings
| Hello! | Hi! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
Remember, this does not include «Good day!» Which translates to «Good day!» And not «Have a nice day!» And the phrase «Good night!» has a literal translation of «Good night!» and also means goodbye.
Business greetings
Business greetings
If you imagine a working dialogue in the form of a constructor, then a correct business greeting in English will be the defining element among its other components, the basis of the first impression and further communication.
At customs, at the airport, at a government office, in the office, etiquette and politeness should be observed. It is also necessary to use the formal language at business meetings and negotiations, at interviews, in communication with teachers at the university and with those whom you do not know well and with the elderly.
In addition to universal greetings, there are the following official ways to say hello:
| Hello! How do you do? | Be careful! Correctly translated, this phrase means «Nice to meet you!», But not «How are you?» |
| Nice to meet you! / Pleased to meet you! | Nice to meet you! / Pleased to Meet You! |
| How have you been doing? / How have you been? | How are you? / How are you doing? |
We advise you to apply by your last name to express your special respect.
| Good evening, Mr Smith! | Good evening Mr. Smith! |
If you need to say hello to a group of people, remember the following formal greeting:
| Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning. | Good morning everybody. I hope you are doing well today. |
Official appeals
Official appeals
When addressing a person officially, it is customary to indicate status in front of his name.
| Woman | ||
| Miss | Miss | Appeal to a young unmarried girl. (Miss Young) |
| Ms. | Mrs. | If you are not sure if the girl is married. (Ms. Pfeiffer) |
| Mrs. | Mrs. | Used in relation to a woman who took her husband’s surname. (Mrs. Holmes) |
| Ma’am | Ma’am | The most formal way to address an older woman or a woman in a respected position. |
| Man | ||
| Mr. | Mr. | Appeal to all men. (Mr. Smith) |
Source: https://www.yescenter.ru/blog/articles/anglijskie-privetstviya/
How do I respond to greetings in English?
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Greetings in English is a very simple topic when taught in class at school, but rather tricky when it comes to communicating with foreigners, especially abroad, where you often have to say hello to strangers.
Many people, when communicating with native speakers, have doubts about how to correctly answer questions inseparable with greetings like “How are you?”, “How are you doing?”, “What’s up?” It turns out that, for example, the Americans when asked «How are you doing?» they can briefly say how they are doing (“Good!”), or they can answer with the same question. So what’s right?
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
This is correct and so, and so, depending on the situation.
Greetings in English usually have two parts:
- The greeting itself, for example: Hello.
- A question like “How are you?”, For example: How are you?
In most cases, a question like «How are you?» — this is just a formula of politeness, a formal answer is expected from you, not detailed. It all depends on the context though. If you greet a colleague who passes by with a sheaf of papers and a puzzled expression on his face, then he certainly does not expect news from you, and if in a relaxed atmosphere with a friend who has not been seen for a couple of months, then you can chat.
In addition, it often happens that the question «How are you?» — it does not a question, but a greeting, and in return you just need to say hello. This is the case when the phrase “How are doing” is answered “How are you doing” (in this case, the phrase usually sounds like a statement, not a question).
Here are the options for greetings.
- Hello — neutral “hello” or “hello”. It is appropriate in any situation, so you can say hello to a friend, boss, doctor, president. Also “hello” is “hello” in a telephone conversation.
- Hi — a friendlier option, “hello”. So you can say hello to friends, relatives, strangers, but not suitable for a strict formal setting.
- Hey — a completely informal «hello», something like our «great!» Note that hey can be an attention-getting shout or a greeting.
- Time of day greetings… A neutral way of greeting, so you can say both to a colleague and a friend, and in an official setting.
- Good morning — good morning.
- good afternoon — good day.
- Good evening — good evening.
- Note that Good night — this is not a night greeting, but a wish of good night.
Now take the “Hi” greeting and add the “How are you?”
Hi! How are you? — «How are you?»
Hi! How are you? — «How are you?»
A universal question that suits any setting, formal or informal. Answering this question, it is customary to add “thank you” or “thanks” (this is not always done) before or after the answer and then also ask how the interlocutor is doing:
- Very well, thank you. How are you? Is a very formal way to answer this question.
- I’m fine, thank you! How are you?
- Not bad, and you?
- Good! Thanks! And you? (The answer «good» is not quite grammatically correct here, but that’s what they say).
- Thanks, I’m ok. And you?
- Great! Thanks! How are you?
Hi! How is it going? / How are you doing? — «How are you?», «How are you?»
Hi! How is it going? / How are you doing? — «How are you?», «How are you?»
Answering this question, you do not need to dwell on the fact that it contains a verb in Present Continuous, and you must try to answer with the verb in this form as well. You can answer in exactly the same way as to the question “How are you?”:
- Thanks, good. And you?
- Fine, how are you?
- etc.
Hi! What’s up? — «What’s new?»
Hi! What’s up? — «What’s new?»
A very popular greeting option in the United States, especially among young people. How to answer “What’s up?”. If this is a question, you can do this:
- Nothing much.
- Not too much.
- nothing new.
- Nothing.
- same old.
- Same old, same old.
All of this means about the same thing: nothing special.
But in most cases, “What’s up?” Is not a question to be answered, but just a greeting.
When you don’t have to say how you are doing
When you don’t have to say how you are doing
All of the above questions can not be used as questions to be answered, but simply as greetings. This is especially true for “What’s up”. Most of the time, when they tell you “Hey, what’s up?” — this is not a question, but just a greeting, as if you were simply told “Hey” or “Hi”.
The dialog might look like this:
Colleagues walk past each other in the corridor, both in a hurry.
— Hey, what’s up.
— What’s up / Hi / How are you doing.
And they fled.
Another variant.
You have entered the store. The seller, pushing the cart with the goods in front of him, waved his hand and, smiling, greeted:
— Hi, how are you doing, — and drove on without waiting for an answer.
— How are you doing, — you answered and went about your business.
Here’s how you can tell a question from a greeting:
- The person who greeted him walked past somewhere, greeted just for the sake of decency and walked on without waiting for an answer.
- An unintelligible “How you doin” shouted at you, waving a hand in greeting.
- Intonation as in an affirmative sentence, not an interrogative one. In the examples, I deliberately did not put question marks at the end of the sentences.
Source: https://langformula.ru/privetstviya-na-anglijskom/
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Nobody has canceled politeness yet, so it will always be relevant in communication. Today we want to talk about Greetings in English, no meeting, no conversation can do without it. We want to show you different welcome phrases and greetings in English in different situations.
Greetings in English: business, formal for children
- Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
If it’s morning, evening, or afternoon and you just need to say hello, then the following welcome phrases would work:
- Good morning! — Good morning!
- Good afternoon / day! — Good day!
- Good evening! — Good evening!
If this is a friendly greeting, then Hello! / Hi! — Hey!
But if this is a more formal, businesslike greeting, then phrases are appropriate here, such as:
- How do you do? — Hello.
- Welcome! — Welcome!
- Glad to see you! — Glad to see you!
Greetings in English may be accompanied by additional phrases, questions about health, well-being, business, family, etc. For example:
- How are you? — How are you / are you?
- How is your family? — How is your family?
- How are your parents / children / friends? — How are your parents / children / friends?
- How is your husband / wife? — How is your husband / wife doing?
- What a pleasant surprise! — What a pleasant surprise!
- I haven’t seen you for weeks. — I haven’t seen you for weeks
- It’s a long time since I saw you last! — How long have we not seen each other!
Pay attention to example sentences with these phrases:
Hello, Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mother? — Hi Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mom doing?
Of course, if we are greeted, then we must answer the greeting. Here’s how to do it in English.
Welcome questions like “How are you? / How are you feeling?” And questions about family / work / friends can be answered by:
- Thank you, very well. — Thanks, very good
- Thank you, so-so. — Thank you, so so
- (I’m) Fine, thank you. — I’m fine, thanks
- I’m all right. — I’m good
- Not too bad. — Not so bad
- Nothing good. — Nothing good
- Everything is good. — Things are good.
By using these words and phrases, you will always be courteous and polite with your interlocutor, and your dialogue will be pleasant and positive.
How do you greet someone in English?
Cheers for the kids!
Cheers for the kids!
As you learn English greetings, be sure to repeat them with your child. This is very important for children. Practice your greetings every day.
In the morning, say hello to your child in English, and let him answer you in kind. When you come home from work, say hello to your child, ask how he is doing, how was the day in English.
— Good morning, darling! — Good morning dear!
— Good morning, mum! How are you today? — Good morning, Mom! How are you today?
— I’m fine, thank you! And you? — I’m fine, thank you. And how are you?
— I’m fine too! — I’m fine too!
— Good afternoon, my dear! How was the day? — Good afternoon, my dear! How was your day?
— Hello, mum, everything was good! — Hi Mom, everything was fine!
These conversations will diversify your English learning. Do this every day and it will become a habit for you and your children. Make learning English a fun game that will engage and keep kids interested.
When greeting the interlocutor, do not forget to smile at him, this always helps to win over the person. And the warmth of the voice and soulful tone will pleasantly complement your conversation. We wish you good luck!
Source: https://englishfull.ru/deti/privet.html
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
In the English language, there are many special words and phrases that are used for greeting. These words are used depending on the situation and the person to whom this greeting is addressed.
The greeting “Good morning” could well be replaced with “Morning”, which is shorter and less formal. In Russian it is not customary to greet each other by saying the word «Morning», but in English this is considered the norm. We use the phrase «Good morning» in these cases.
When using the phrases «Good evening» and «Good night» their meanings should not be confused.
Good evening means a greeting and Good night means goodbye.
Sometimes, drawing an analogy with the Russian language, we can try to pronounce English greetings in the Russian manner. For example, the phrase «Good day» for the English language is also unusual, as well as for the Russian «Morning». Therefore, in such cases, speak English «Good afternoon». Or even simpler:
Hi
Hi
In modern English, these greetings replace “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, Good evening ”. Greetings «Hi», «Hello» will sound appropriate on the street, in the office, and at an official reception. In the latter case, perhaps after being introduced, say «Hello, nice to meet you.»
The phrase “Hi there” in English is used even when addressing strangers, and there is no shade of impolite or familiarity in it.
The well-known greeting «How do you do?» no one has been using it for a long time, so try to replace it with something else.
How are you?
How are you?
The most common and formal way to say hello is to say:
How are you? (literally — How are you (How are you) — translated into Russian as «Hello»).
For familiar people, other types of greetings are usually used in English. Which one to choose will depend on how closely you know each other.
Be careful when asked: How are you? — this does not mean that the person wants to talk to you or find out how you are doing, this is just a greeting and nothing more. And the person who tells you this expects to hear something like: Fine, All right and go about your business. Now let’s talk about replies to greetings in English.
Replies to greetings are also divided into formal (formal) and informal (informal).
The most common official response to a greeting is:
Source: https://dist-tutor.info/mod/resource/view.php?id=32560
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson plan:
Conversation patterns: greeting
Lexical topic: at school
Grammar: verb to be
Vocabulary: the name of school subjects
Grammar: the verb have got
Conversation patterns: greeting
Conversation patterns: greeting
Greeting phrases are regularly used in everyday communication. The teacher begins the lesson by greeting the class, educated people always greet when they see friends or neighbors. Below is a list of greetings in English.
* Can be used as a greeting to friends in English.
** This expression is often used as a greeting to an English teacher. The conversation template is formal and is used as a business greeting.
*** It is appropriate to communicate only with very familiar people.
These English conversation patterns can be used in constructing dialogues. For example:
Dialogue 1
— Hello, Ann! (Hello Anna!)
— Hi, David! (Hello David!)
— Nice to see you again! (Nice to see you again!)
— I am glad to see you too! (I’m glad to see you too!)
Dialogue 2
— Good morning, Max! (Good morning Max!)
— Hi, Jane! (Hi Jane)
— Max! Hello! Welcome! (Max! Hello! Welcome!)
— Hello, everyone! Nice to see all of you again! (Hello everyone. Nice to see you all again!)
Lexical topic: at school
Lexical topic: at school
To participate in conversations about the school, it is advisable to learn the words for stationery and furniture that can be seen in the office. The student must know how to talk about what is in his backpack or at the workplace. In this case, English words on the topic «School» can help.
* the word desk can also be translated as «desktop», «desk», «workplace».
** the noun break can act as a verb, and mean «break», «destroy», «overcome».
School vocabulary is very diverse. Pupils should be well versed in pronunciation and translation, as well as know how to spell the word «school» in English.
To build dialogues with English words about school, the following templates can be used:
Sample dialog:
— What’s this? (What is it?)
— Where? (Where?)
— On my desk. (On my desk.)
— It’s a pencil. (This is a pencil.)
— And what’s this? (And what’s that?)
— It’s my pencil case. (This is my pencil case.)
Grammar: verb to be
Grammar: verb to be
English verbs are divided into three groups. They can be semantic, auxiliary, and also perform the function of a linking verb; have different purposes and be used according to the rules. The subject must be followed by a verb. If it is absent in the Russian sentence (I am Olga, She is from London), then in English one cannot do without the verb to be [bi:].
In Present Simple, the verb to be is used in a personal form, that is, it changes based on the person and number of the subject, after which it stands.
* The pronoun «you», which translates not only «you», but also «you» has a plural form.
I am from Australia. — I’m from Australia.
They are good students. — They are good students.
Auxiliary English verbs can be abbreviated:
- am = ‘m;
- is = ‘s;
- are = ‘re.
I am John. = I’m John. (YaJon.)
Source: https://100urokov.ru/predmety/urok-1-privetstvie-v-shkole
Informal greetings from the British
Informal greetings from the British
Greetings are the first thing we learn when we start learning a foreign language. It is very important to understand them correctly. «Hello» and «Hi» are the most common greetings in England, as most foreigners who study English greet each other.
But this does not mean that you can only say hello in this way. There are several other forms of informal greetings from UK residents. At a reception with the queen, for example, such chips will no longer work! Let’s see how to say «Hello!» in English in different ways.
I will not give the translation of all the words, because I think you know some of them for sure.
1. Hi there
1. Hi there
A more formal version «Hi».
2. Hiya
2. Hiya
Combination «Hi» и «You» in one bottle.
3. Alright (mate)?
3. Alright (mate)?
An informal greeting that includes «Hello» и «How are you» in one word. I have already discussed this word in an article on London slang.
4. Ay-up
4. Ay-up
Same as «Hi» or «Alright», it is a regional slang used primarily in northern England.
5.Hey
5.Hey
Comes from American English. Now popular in England. The phrase «Hey guys» people of both sexes are welcome. «Hey, how is it going?» — is also a very frequent expression.
6. Watcha (Watcher)
6. Watcha (Watcher)
Abbreviated from «What Cheer?» (What’s up?). Same as «Alright?» May also indicate an abbreviated version «What do you» in expression «Whatcha want to do today?»… Don’t worry about it, this phrase is not that popular in England.
7. Morning / Afternoon / Evening
7. Morning / Afternoon / Evening
The difference between the formal version of the greeting and the informal one is in the word “good”. «Good morning / afternoon / evening» — this is for a formal conversation.
8. Wagwan
8. Wagwan
A very informal version of the greeting «What’s going on?»… Came from Jamaican English, is now part of the street culture of people of the same age. The typical answer to such a welcome question is “Nagwan” (nothing is going on).
9 Easy?
9 Easy?
Another very informal slang word that expresses a question. In London they still say «Easy bruv»which is equivalent to the question «How are you brother?» (How are you brother?).
10. I
English phrases and expressions: greeting, address, request
Hello dear friends! What a lovely day, isn’t it? May we have your attention, please? Sounds kind, right? And all because the greeting, appeal and request are composed correctly.
Dear readers, today’s review article is devoted to everyday phrases that we practically do not pay attention to, they «bounce off the teeth.» But insisting on the development of speech, we present you with a small selection of popular expressions of greetings, addresses and requests in English.
Greetings in English
Do you remember the legendary phrase of Joey — the hero of the TV series «Friends»: «How you doin ‘?». This is how he greeted the girls he liked. In English, there are many forms of one Russian «hello». Formal and not so formal greetings in English for all occasions — read on!
Standard English greetings can be categorized:
«Phrases of greetings for unfamiliar people»
- Hello! — Hello!
- Hi! — Hey!
- Good morning / afternoon / evening! — Good morning / day / evening!
- Hey! — Hey hello!
- Well hello! — Well hello!
- Good to see you! — I’m glad to see you!
By just saying hello, you are not showing proper politeness and interest. Remember the additional expressions to the previous ones:
- How are you doin ‘? — How are you?
- How is everything? — How are you? (How is everyone? — literally)
- What’s new? / What’s good? — What’s new? / What’s good?
- What’s up? — How are you?
These words do not carry a special semantic load in themselves, but are considered quite courteous. We can say that this is one big «hello» in English.
The following phrases will come down as an answer:
- Fine, thanks! — Thank you, OK!
- I’m very well! — Very good!
- I’m alright! — I’m fine!
- Not bad, thank you! — Not bad, thanks!
- The same as usual. — As always.
- So-so. — So-so.
Interesting and fully conveying the surprise and joy of an unexpected meeting are the following greetings in English:
- Hello stranger! — Hi stranger!
- Look who it is! — Look who it is!
- Oh my God, it’s you! — My God, it’s you!
- Where have you been? — Where have you been? / Where have you been?
- Is it really you? — Is it really you? / Is it really you?
If you do not have time to talk with a person, well, anything can happen, say one of these expressions and the interlocutor will understand everything:
- Sorry, I can’t stop! — Sorry, I can’t stop!
Source: https://native-english.com.ua/blog/anglijskie-frazy-i-vyrazhenija-privetstvie-obraschenie-prosba/
Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru
Knowledge of the rules of etiquette, a sense of tact, an understanding of the appropriateness and necessity of a statement or comment — all this is about a well-mannered person. In whatever country you are, in whatever circle of people you communicate, it is important under any circumstances to remain a person with a high culture of communication. In particular, if you are a guest of a country that treats this culture with awe. Especially a culture of welcome.
The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has always been famous for its traditions and scrupulous attitude towards them. The culture of welcoming is held in high esteem here.
Before you enter into a conversation with someone and greet, you must absolutely clearly understand the degree of formality of the further conversation:
- official;
- neutral;
- informal.
You need to know what to say and how to respond when you meet, depending on who you are talking to — with friends or with a stranger.
This article will help you understand the intricacies of dialogues in English. We will give various examples of greeting phrases with translation, we will tell you how modern dialogues in chat and on the phone (for example, slang) can sound.
You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.
At first, it may seem to you that it is unrealistic to remember so many options for greetings, but soon you will easily determine which tone to choose when talking and which phrases to use. You will learn to greet English-speaking friends in an original and unusual way, learn to use simple conversational phrases, and conduct a dialogue beautifully and confidently. You will no longer feel that your greetings sound dry and impersonal.
Greetings in a letter
Let’s start with a welcome letter. Earlier in one of the articles, we already spoke in detail about how to correctly compose a letter in English. Today we will once again discuss the details of a written appeal to the addressee, because for our English-speaking friends, relatives or business colleagues, the culture of a polite greeting is very important.
Please note that now we are talking about informal or neutral treatment, we will talk about the principles of greeting in business correspondence a little later.
It does not use formal addresses such as: Sir, Mister, Mrs or Miss. You can start your letter with the following welcome phrases:
- Hello / Hi — Hey, .
- Greetings — Greetings, .
- Hello my dear ann — Hello, my dear Anna,.
- dearest friend — Dear friend,.
- Dear alice — Dear Alice, .
You can also greet a person simply by their first name.
Official greeting
There are quite a few situations when knowledge of a formal and business language is necessary:
- business meetings and negotiations;
- working interview;
- communication with top managers of large world companies;
- an unexpected meeting with the president of your company (when you may not know personally, but you have no right not to greet this person);
- pay tribute to people of advanced age;
- addressing a person whom you know superficially;
- meeting with new business colleagues;
- communication with new clients, VIP clients, dissatisfied clients in official correspondence, etc.
In fact, there can be many more situations. It is important to understand in which of them you should observe the chain of command and choose the right tone.
The main rule: if you do not know the person well, if it is not a close friend or relative, always choose a formal greeting so as not to embarrass anyone. By choosing this tone, you show your interlocutor your respect, make it clear that you understand the importance of the meeting / event.
Use the following examples of greetings:
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening — Good morning / afternoon / evening.
This greeting is considered the most common form of address. Suitable for communicating with colleagues, clients, new neighbors, business partners, etc.
Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning — Good morning everybody. I hope you are all right.
This is how you greet a group of people, for example, in a meeting.
To express special respect, use the phrase: Good morning Mr Smith — Good morning, Mr. Smith. If you know each other well, use first name instead of last name.
Hello. How do you do? — Hello. How are you doing?
Formally, an appeal to someone you meet for the first time, in the work process or at a business dinner.
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you — Glad to meet you.
Also suitable for first meeting in a business setting.
How have you been doing? How have you been? — How are you doing?
A more respectful, simpler, and polite version of an informal phrase How are you? It will be appropriate in a situation where you have not met a person for a long time.
Greetings in business correspondence
In business correspondence, it is very important to maintain an official tone, not to abuse complex structures: the easier you express yourself, the better. The letter should not contain long paragraphs and familiar references.
In the greeting, you should not use such words as: Dear, Dearest etc.
In a business letter, we recommend that you find out in advance who you are contacting: a man or a woman. Depending on this, choose the appropriate appeal: Mr or Ms.
Welcome dialogs in English
We offer several options for greeting dialogs:
- Ggood morning! You must be Ann?
- Yes, good morning. I’m sorry, and your name is?
- My name is Alex. Very nice to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank You.
- How are you today?
- Very well, thank you. And yourself?
- I’m good. Thanks for asking.
- Good morning! You must be Anna?
- Good morning, yes. I beg your pardon, what is your name?
- My name is Alex. I am very glad to meet you. Welcome to Madrid!
- Thank you.
- How are you?
- Excellent thank you. And your?
- I’m fine. Thank you for asking.
The highlighted fragments of the dialogue are an indicator of formal communication: welcome to instead welcome, very nice to meet you instead nice to meet you, thank you instead of thanks.
- In neutral communication (for example, when communicating with a colleague):
- Hello!
- Hello! Are you Ann?
Source: https://www.study.ru/article/lexicology/privetstvie-na-angliyskom-yazyke
A selection of greetings in English for beginners
By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020
Greeting (greetings) in English — one of the most important elements of communication. How correct and appropriate it will be depends on how further communication with the interlocutor will develop.
Correctly used greetings in English, which are spoken at the meeting, create the basis for further communication and dialogue. In different situations with different interlocutors, well-defined phrases and expressions may be used for greeting.
The topics of English greetings can vary, so having the baggage of correct English greetings can start a positive and trusting conversation.
English greetings
There are a lot of greetings in English. Most of them are radically different from each other and in the situation where one is applicable, the other is completely unacceptable.
So, greetings in English can be the following words:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! How are you doing? | Hello! How are you doing? |
| Good morning / afternoon / evening! | Good morning / afternoon / evening! |
| Glad to see you! | Good to see you! |
It will be good to turn to an unfamiliar interlocutor, but if you say hello in this way in a warm and friendly company, there is a risk of being branded as old-fashioned or arrogant. At the same time, if at an official event you turn to a new acquaintance too relaxed, then this will invariably leave an imprint of rudeness and bad manners. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a stock of English greetings for all occasions in order to form a good impression of yourself.
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hey, dude, what’s up? | Hello dude, how are you? |
| wagwan? | How’s it going? |
Neutral English greetings
Neutral greetings in English can be used in cases where the greeting is formal and it is necessary to show tact and good manners.
Universal English greeting «Hello!» will be well received:
- in dealing with unfamiliar people;
- in a formal setting.
It should be noted that the greeting familiar from school in English “Hello! How do you do? » now it is rarely used and is considered a morally obsolete phrase. By the way, its correct translation is «Nice to meet you!» noticeably different from the well-established stereotype «How are you?»
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello! | Hey! Hello! |
| How do you do? | Hello! Nice to meet you! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
| How are you doing? | How are you? |
| How have you been? | How are you? |
| Nice to meet you! | Nice to meet you! |
Talking about the weather is appropriate in any country in the world, but among all other foreigners, the British are especially fond of this topic.
Therefore, the beginning of a conversation about the weather is suitable as a topic for a polite English greeting:
| English greeting | Transfer |
| Hello, isn’t a lovely day? | Hello, it’s a great day today, don’t you think? |
| Hello, what about this terrible weather? | Hello, how do you like this creepy weather? |
| Hello, did you hear the storm at last night? | Hello, did you hear the thunderstorm last night? |
Informal English greetings
When communicating with friends and family, it is customary to avoid formalities. Friends rarely communicate in formal language, speaking more often in slang or abbreviations, the same applies to English greetings.
The most common phrases in English in an informal environment:
- Hi! — «Hey!». The American equivalent of this greeting is «Yo!»
- LongteamNo.see! — «Long time no see!»
- Hey, guys! — «Great, guys!» More commonly used in the States.
- Hiya! — «Well, hey, hello!» Merging «Hi» and «You». This greeting format in English is used in the north of England, in America it will look like «Heya!»
- Alright (matt)? — Semantic combination of English greetings «Hi!» and «How are you?» In one expression, both a greeting and a question about business.
- What’s going on? — «What’s up?»
- wagwan? — One of the most informal English greetings. Abbreviation for «What’s going on?»
- Sup?/wazup? –Slang abbreviation for “What’s up?”.
- howdycourier? — «Man, how are you? » American expression.
- Heybro!/Heysis! — “Great brother! / Great sister! «
- Hey, dude, what‘sup? — «Hello, dude, how are you? «
- Ayap
Source: https://eng911.ru/lexicon/privetstvie.html
27 greetings in English
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Greetings in English for confident communication
What does any communication have in common? It starts with a greeting. This is a polite phrase or greeting used when meeting another person. It is also a chance to make a positive first impression.
Everyone loves friendly greetings. Chances are, you are already actively using greetings such as «Hello» or «How are you?» However, there are more interesting greetings depending on the situation. In order to choose the most appropriate greeting, it is important to understand the level of formality of communication.
Do you know when is the best time to use formal greetings? What about slang? In this article, you will learn how to greet people properly in any situation.
Let’s add new greetings to our vocabulary.
The best greetings for formal communication
Sometimes, to maintain a professional tone, it is necessary to use more formal or business language than in everyday communication. Here are the most common situations that require these greetings:
- job interview
- business meeting
- communication with a top manager or CEO
- communication with a new colleague
- communication with customers
- showing respect for an elderly person
- communication with a stranger
Use the following greetings to begin formal communication in any of the above situations.
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
These greetings are used at different times of the day. Whether you are chatting with a regular customer, coworkers, or new neighbors, these phrases are an effective way to start communication.
The greetings change depending on the time of day. For example: «Good morning» usually used from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m., whereas a greeting Good afternoon suitable for times from 12 noon to 6 pm. «Good evening» most commonly used after 6pm or at sunset.
Keep in mind that the phrase «Good night» is not a greeting and in business communication this phrase is used to say goodbye. For example:
It was nice to meet you. good night!
good night! see you tomorrow.
To express your respect for the person, you can add the name of the interlocutor to the greeting phrase. As a rule, native speakers adhere to a less formal style even in business communication, and also use the name of the interlocutor after greeting. For example:
Good morning Mr Houston
Good afternoon, Ms. Partridge
Good morning Tom
good evening Kelly.
To pronounce «Good morning» less formally, you can simply say «Morning»… When communicating with a group of people, you can say, for example:
Good evening, everyone! I hope you are doing well.
Looking to improve your speaking skills? Check out our article «5 Basic Principles of Small Talk».
How do you do?
If you need a VERY formal phrase for someone you are meeting with for the first time, then this phrase is very suitable. Although this greeting is rare today, it can still be heard frequently from older people.
«Hello. How do you do? « — The perfect greeting for a business dinner or formal event such as a conference. The correct answer to this greeting is «I’m well / fine / great / better than ever, etc.».
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
This is one example of a respectful greeting that is good to use if this is your first time meeting with the other person. For example:
A: Good morning. I’m Alex White from [Company].
B: Nice to meet you, Mr. White.
A common practice when meeting people is to shake hands. The handshake usually lasts a few seconds, which gives you enough time to say the phrase «Pleased to meet you».
How have you been?
This is a polite way to ask: «How are you?»if you haven’t seen your interlocutor for a long time. Only ask this question if you have met the person you are talking to before.
A: How have you been?
B: I’ve been busy working a lot. How about you?
Informal ways to say hello
When it comes to chatting with a neighbor or coworkers during a coffee break, it is best to use informal ways to say hello. They are suitable for the following cases:
- casual meetings with colleagues
- communication with the team
- teamwork
- job fair
- greetings from neighbors
- chatting with a friend
Hello / Hi / Hey
Looking for the most popular greetings to use in an informal setting? «Hello» и «Hi» Is the best choice of greeting for situations like this. Usually, the greeting is followed by the name of the other person. For example:
Hello Michel. How are you?
Hi Monica. Nice to see you!
Reach out to people you know well using a greeting «Hey»… This greeting is also a good way to start chatting with strangers. In such a case, the greeting «Hey» is not considered rude, but can be confusing.
How are you doing? / How’s it going?
This is the way to ask: «How are you?». People usually prefer to ask this question after the main greeting. This question is usually followed by a short positive answer. For example:
A: Hello, Amanda! How are you doing?
B: Fine, thanks. And you?
A: Hi, Michel. How’s it going?
B: Great! How about you?
Note that these questions can also be used as part of the main greeting. This is especially appropriate when you have little time for meaningful communication. In this case, there is no need to answer.
Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you
If you haven’t seen a person for a while, or have met unexpectedly, then use one of these friendly greetings. You can use these greetings at the beginning of a conversation, after a call, or as the final part of a short dialogue:
Hello Veronica. Nice to see you there.
Well, it was great to see you. Have a good day.
Long-time no see / It’s been a while
These common phrases are used to greet a longtime friend or to start a conversation with someone you haven’t seen for a long time. These expressions are often followed by questions like «How are you?» or «What’s new?» This is a great way to start a short conversation about what has happened since you last met.
A: Hey John! Long time no see. How are you?
B: I’m fine, thanks! What’s new?
A: Hi, Taya. How’s it going?
B: Good thanks.
A: I haven’t seen you for ages.
B: Yes, it’s been a while.
Slang: a creative way to greet someone
The following greetings are slang and therefore informal. These greetings should only be used with close friends or family members. Be aware that these informal greetings are common in certain regions. In this regard, the phrase that the interlocutors understand in Australia or use in British English can sound rather strange in the United States.
Yo!
This funny greeting has its origins in the hip-hop culture of the 90s and is widely used in the United States today.
Are you OK? / Alright mate?
This is the British slang version of the phrase “Hello. How are you? » If your friend asks you one of these questions, just say “Yeah, fine”.
Howdy!
This strange greeting is an acronym for the phrase «How do you do?» and is widely used in parts of Canada and the United States.
Sup? /Whazzup?
All teens know that this greeting is a shortened version of «What’s up?»
A well-chosen greeting makes it easier to start a conversation, whether you are communicating with a close friend or a stranger. Use the greetings mentioned in the article to expand your vocabulary and make your English sound more natural. Feel free to use these new expressions in your daily communication.
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Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English
Everything in our world is arranged in such a way that without communication and the slightest social connections, nowhere. But how to get them in adulthood is unknown, because to approach a stranger and tell him: “What is your name?” Is not an option at all.
All people are entangled in an inevitable web of interdependence.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Here you will not only learn how to learn English in a month, but also supplement your vocabulary with new words of greeting and goodbye.
How to say hello and goodbye in English
The British take etiquette very seriously, in particular, it concerns the rules of decency when speaking.
Everything has its beginning and end, and communication does too. For most dialogues, these are greetings and goodbyes.
And if you think that you only need to say “Hello” and “Bye”, then you are greatly mistaken, because the English language is rich in various kinds of variations of these words.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with and adopt some of them.
9 ways to say hello in English
There are dozens of different greetings available. All of them are used in different circumstances and with different people, the most common and universal are:
PhraseTranslation
| Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening | When communicating with unfamiliar people or people with a higher status, you need to use more formal greetings and these will suit you very well. |
| Hello | It also applies to formal greetings, but much simpler and more familiar. |
| Hi | This is a short version of “Hello” that is used most often and in all situations, so if you are afraid not to remember all the other greetings, use it — you will not fail. |
| Hey | In order not to confuse an unfamiliar person, try to use this word only in the company of acquaintances or friends. Trying to get them the attention of a stranger on the street can be rude. |
| What’s up? / Sup? | This greeting, although it has the form of a question, does not require an answer at all, but if you really want to answer, you can use: “Nothing”. It sounds simple and cool. The abbreviated version of «Sup» is used mainly by teenagers and there are an infinite number of answers to it. |
| How are you doing? | This simple phrase can be used as a greeting not only with close friends, but also with strangers. You can say her even if you are not in the mood for a long conversation, because she does not require an answer. |
| Yo! | This slang expression comes from the hip-hop culture of the 80s and 90s, if you want to look cool or be your own in a local get-together, then this greeting can help you with this, in the worst case, you will look stupid and funny, so it all depends from you. |
| Look who it is! | Walking down the street and suddenly met a friend who had not been seen for a thousand years? This greeting will fit perfectly, because after it the dialogue will easily turn into an interesting narration of events that have happened in life. |
| Why hello there. | Most often, this expression is used by men in relation to beautiful girls. If you met your companion and want to compliment her, then you can start communication with this phrase — she will be pleased with your admiration. |
The word “Why” can be used not only as an interrogative. You can easily use it to draw attention to the information that you say after it. For example: Why, haven’t you heard of that?
How to say goodbye in English
Like greetings, there are many options for goodbyes: formal, informal, and even slang. All of them are actively used in English, so depending on the environment you are in, you can use a couple of them:
PhraseTranslation
| Goodbye | One of the most common and formal farewell options. Similar to our «Goodbye», so you can use it in any situation without fear of appearing tactless. |
| Have a good day! | This phrase, as well as many of its derivatives, can be used when communicating with unfamiliar people. Saying “have a good day” will show you a friendly attitude and leave a pleasant impression on the interlocutor. |
| Take care | It is no less formal than “Have a good day!”, But with a completely different connotation — it is usually used when saying goodbye to a person for at least a week. |
| Bye! | A popular and very simple farewell that can be used in communication with absolutely any interlocutor, be it a best friend or a director. |
| Later! | A funny word used mostly by men, but women can also use it to say goodbye to one of their friends. |
| See you later / Talk to you later | In fact, this is just the full version of Later, but less popular. It can be used in personal communication with a person, but if you say goodbye to someone on the phone, then it is more appropriate to use “Talk to you later”. |
| Have a good one | It’s a different version of “Have a good day!” And is as versatile and friendly as it is. |
| Catch you later | A variation of «See you later» that can be used to emphasize a casual communication style. |
| Peace! /peace out | Farewell, popular in the days of hippies, has become established in everyday communication, and therefore is still used in casual communication with good acquaintances and friends. |
| I’m out! | A funny slang expression that makes it clear to the interlocutors that you are glad that you are leaving. For example, leaving work in the evening, you can say goodbye to your colleagues in this way, in this case, it will be very appropriate. |
And in order to better consolidate such a huge variety of greetings and goodbyes in your memory, we suggest watching this video:
Instead of a conclusion
We hope now it will not be difficult for you to start and end a conversation.
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How do I respond to greetings in English?
Any communication begins with a greeting. Each language has its own. In English, there are several ways to answer it. In addition, English-speaking people greet differently depending on the situation and the closeness of the relationship. Consider all cases of using fixed phrases when meeting a person for the first time.
Hello
Usually after the traditional «Hi», «Hello», «Hey» comes the logical question «How are you». This is a standard saying, which is said «for show.» It is not at all expected that you will immediately begin to describe in great detail how you are actually doing. The answer to such a question should be formal:
- Very well. / Fine. (Literary norm)
- Not bad. / Not bad. (Friendly form)
- OK. / Good. (Spoken version)
- Great. / Super. (An emotionally charged word, it expresses delight)
English-speaking people in a friendly environment often use less popular phrases. As a return greeting, they use:
- I am happy. / I’m happy. (The proposal is typical for a conversation with friends)
- I am feeling grateful. / I am grateful. (Used to thank the interlocutor and run on about his business)
- I have been better. / I’ve been better. (Applicable only in close circle)
- Do you want the short or long story? / Do you want a short or long story? (More suitable for a family environment)
- Gearing up for the week. / I’m getting ready for the week. (Relevant for dialogue with work colleagues)
- Trying to stay alive. / I’m trying to survive. (It is said when difficulties in life)
- Better now that you are here. / It’s better when you’re here now. (This is the answer to close people with whom close ties have been established)
- In need of some peace. / In search of tranquility. (Pronounced when everything is bubbling and in full swing)
- I could go for a massage. / I could go for a massage. (Indicates a person’s severe fatigue)
- Want to get away. / I want to leave. (This phrase is applicable at the end of working days, when the soul requires rest)
It is better to end this statement with words of gratitude: «Thanks». After that, out of politeness, they ask an answer question:
- I am wondering how you are?
- Y Tu?
- How are things?
- How are you?
- How is it going?
- Are you OK?
What`s up?
This is a very informal option. Translated as «What’s new». It is popular with young people in the United States. This form of greeting is also not designed for long outpourings. There are several ways to answer it. Often the same interrogative construction is used or a laconic answer is given:
- Same old. / Everything is the same as before. (Classic line in neutral tone)
- Oh, gosh, all kinds of stuff. / Oh my god, all at once. (An emotional statement that shows that everything has piled up sharply)
- Nothing new. / Nothing new. (Standard construction without connotation)
- Not a lot. / Nothing. (Briefly and clearly outlines that everything is unchanged)
- Nothing too much. / Nothing new. (Expresses that events are taking their course)
- Oh, just the usual. / Oh, as usual. (Conversational option for polite conversation)
All these phrases, in fact, mean that nothing special has happened. They do not carry any emotional connotation. Pronounced to both friends and unfamiliar people.
How are you doing
Sometimes, instead of directly greeting, the interlocutor says this remark. It is used in informal speech and means: «How are you.» Pronounced instead of a greeting, but without interrogative intonation. As a rule, the dialogue does not continue after it. The person just greeted you in this way and moved on. For this reason, the answer is short and polite.
- Pretty good. / Pretty good. (The most common answer in everyday speech)
- Fine. / Fine. (Indicates that you do not want to continue the conversation. Used to reply to people you do not know.)
What is Happening
Another kind of welcome address. It is resorted to everywhere. The phrase is neutral, but it is permissible to answer it emotionally:
- Nice and dandy cotton candy. / Sweet and sweet like cotton candy. (Figurative sentence, brings a bit of humor to the response)
- Not terrific, not terrible, just average. / Not awesome, not awful, just normal. (Indicates stability and the absence of any shocks)
- I am hanging in there. / I’m stuck here. (He talks about a lot of things to do)
- Somewhere between better and best. / Something between the best and the best. (Positive format, the phrase confirms that there are no problems)
- a pitbull in a butcher shop. / Like a dog in a butcher’s shop. (Emphasizes that everything is just amazing)
How do you do
This is a formal greeting and is usually accompanied by a handshake. You can answer it with the same question in an affirmative form or with a neutral phrase:
- Nice to meet you. / It was nice to see you.
- Pleased to meet you. / I was glad to meet you.
A close friend is told not such long constructions, but more laconic words:
- Take care. / Take care.
- Bye-bye. / Bye Bye.
- See you. / See you.
Knowing how to respond correctly to a particular greeting, you can easily start any conversation with both foreign friends and colleagues. If you want to learn not only to communicate with foreigners, but also to put the correct pronunciation, learn grammar, test your level of knowledge, sign up for a free trial English lesson at the WSE school.
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Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings
When writing a letter, the beginning, that is, addressing the addressee, plays an important role. The address in the English letter differs significantly from the address in the Russian one. Therefore, to write the correct letter in terms of etiquette, you need to know some rules.
Always remember that the form of appeal in a letter depends on the degree of acquaintance or kinship with the person to whom you are addressing the letter.
General circulation model:
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (polite or not) + colon
Dear /My dear + recipient’s name (with or without courtesy) + comma,
where the polite address is the forms Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., Sir, Madam, which are used only with the surname (dots after the forms Mr., Mrs., Ms., as a rule, are put).
Basic rules of handling in English letters.
1. Letters that are strictly formal in tone and content should begin with Dear/My dear and polite treatment:
| My dear Sir: | Dear sir / sir! |
| My dear madam: | Dear madam / madam! |
2. In official letters to strangers, whose last names you do not know, the following polite forms are used:
| Sir: | Sir / Master! |
| Dear Sir, | Dear Sir / Sir! |
| Dear Sirs, | Ladies and gentlemen! |
| Gentlemen: | Gentlemen! |
| Dear Sir or Madam: | Dear Sir / Sir or Madame / Madame! |
| madam: | Madam / Madam! |
| Dear madam, | Dear madam / madam! |
The last two appeals are used both in relation to married and unmarried women. The combination Dear Miss is not used as an address in English.
3. In less formal and semi-official correspondence, you can find the following forms:
| Dear Colleague, | Dear Colleague! |
| Dear Reader, | Dear reader! |
| Dear Editor, | Dear Editor! |
| Dear Publisher, | Dear Publisher! |
4. If you do not know the name of the addressee, you should not use the phrase To whom it may concern (Whom it concerns). Instead, you should include a job title or general greeting:
Dear Recruiter: Dear Claims Adjustor:
Dear Sir or Madam:
5. If you do not know the gender of the addressee, write his full name, omitting the polite address:
Dear Dana Simms:
Dear TK Spinazola:
6. When in doubt about the choice of addressing a woman (Miss or Mrs.), use neutral Ms.
7. If you are writing to two people, be sure to include both names in the greeting:
Dear Mr. Trujillo and Ms. donne:
Dear Alex and Jill:
8. Never write the following polite messages in full:
Mr., Ms., Mrs. and Dr .:
These references, on the contrary, should not be abbreviated:
Professor, Dean, Sister, Rabbi, Imam, Senator, Governor, Captain, Admiral, Judge
9. If you are writing a letter not to a specific person, but to an organization, use its name in your address:
Dear Syntax Training:
10. In simplified business letters, do not use a greeting at all. Instead, you need to specify the subject in capital letters, followed by the body of the letter.
WAYS TO BEGIN A BUSINESS LETTER
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(The simplified form of a business letter is rarely used.)
11. In greeting letters to unfamiliar or unfamiliar people, a polite address and surname should be used.
| Dear Mr. smith, | Dear Mr / Mr Smith! |
| Dear Miss Smith, | Dear Madam / Miss Smith, |
| Dear Mrs. wilson, | Dear Madam / Mrs. Wilson, |
| Dear Ms. green, | Dear Mrs Green! |
| Dear Messrs. smith and Jones, | Dear Sirs Smith and Jones, |
12. In informal situations, i.e. when addressing acquaintances, relatives, friends, only names are used (no polite address):
| Dear John, | Dear John! |
| my dear john, | My dear John! |
| john, | John! |
| dearest, | Dear! |
| my darling, | My dear! |
The polite addresses My dear Sir, My dear Madam, Sir, Madam are strictly official. Dear Sir, Dear Madam are somewhat less formal. However, all these forms are used in official situations.
As you can see from the previous examples, there can be either a comma or a colon after the call. The comma is used in accordance with the British tradition, and the colon in accordance with the American tradition, but this distinction is hardly observed at present.
In addition, the comma is used in less formal style letters (social letters), which include letters of sympathy, gratitude, personal congratulations (on a wedding, birthday, promotion, etc.)
), and the colon — in strictly official letters.
13. Appeal to a woman
When contacting a woman, one should take into account her preferences regarding this issue. That is, a married woman can leave her name and take her husband’s surname, can take the full name and surname of her husband, etc. It is recommended to find out about such preferences in advance (for example, from friends or from the signature in the letter). See the table below for details.
| Unmarried | Ms. Jane Johnson Miss Jane Johnson (usually when referring to girls under 18) |
| Married, retaining her first name and maiden name | Ms. Jane johnson |
| Married, taking her husband’s surname | Mrs. John Kelly (a married woman may prefer to completely take her husband’s first and last name — John Kelly) Mrs. Jane Kelly (a married woman may prefer to keep her first name, Jane, and take her husband’s last name, Kelly) Ms. Jane kelly |
| Divorced | A divorced woman, as a rule, takes her name, but she can leave her surname and her husband’s as well. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Johnson (maiden name) |
| Undivided, but living separately from her husband | In this case, options are also possible, depending on the preferences of the womanMrs. John KellyMrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
| Widow | A widow, as a rule, considers herself married, she leaves her husband’s surname, but the name can take both her own and her husband’s. John Kelly (if the widow’s preferences are not known, then this is the most acceptable, unmistakable and neutral option) Mrs. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane kelly |
14. Addressing a couple (husband and wife)
| Married, wife uses husband’s name | Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Note — on the envelope in the address, the traditionally feminine name precedes the masculine name and then the surname (Jane and John Kelly). Today, the order of names has become unimportant, any option is acceptable, except in cases where one of the spouses is clearly older in rank — then the name of the spouse who is higher in rank is written first. |
| Married, wife prefers Ms. | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Kelly Ms. Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly (do not use Ms. with the husband’s name, i.e. it is incorrect to write Mr. and Ms. John Kelly) |
| Married, informal style letter | Jane and John KellyJohn and Jane Kelly |
| Married, wife prefers maiden name | Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson Ms. Jane Johnson and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: Mr. John Kelly and Ms. Jane Johnson (the order of the names does not matter) |
| Single, but living together (civil marriage) | Mr. John Kelly & Ms. Jane Johnson (required on one line) |
| The wife is higher than the husband in rank: an elective or military position | The Honorable Jane Kelly and Mr. John Kelly If both names do not fit on one line: The Honorable Jane Kellyand Mr. John kelly |
| Wife above husband by title: academic degree | Dr. Jane Kelly and Mr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors) and use the same surname | The Doctors Kelly (omit first names) Drs. Jane and John Kelly / Drs. John and Jane Kelly Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane Kelly / Dr. Jane Kelly and Dr. John kelly |
| Both spouses of a doctor (Ph.D. or doctors), the wife uses her maiden name | Dr. Jane Johnson and Dr. John KellyDr. John Kelly and Dr. Jane johnson |
Email writing rules in English
To write a formal style email (business e-mail), follow all of the above rules regarding formal style (points 1-11). An informal email usually starts like this.
Dear Han, Hi, Ivan, Hi, Kate, Sue, Brooke: Good morning, Kitty,
hello homer,
Or just start the first sentence with a name:
Bart, you were absolutely right about the matter.
Summary table of calls in letters in English
Style Unit Mn. number
| Formal and strictly formal | My dear Sir / Sir My dear Madam / Madam | |
| Strictly official | Sir / My dear Mr. SmithMadam / My dear Mrs. Smith |
Source: https://www.englishelp.ru/business-english/english-letters/118-letters-salutations.html
Greetings in English. Most Popular English Greeting Phrases
There are many ways to address a person when you meet, but how do you choose the appropriate one for a particular occasion? Greet the interlocutor, taking into account the nature of the communication with him. Contact can be formal (role-based) or informal (personal), and yes, being able to distinguish one communication style from another is a very important moment in the process of learning English.
This may seem daunting at first, but over time you will understand which greetings to use and under what circumstances. To help you, YES English courses offer a range of situational universal greetings in English that can be safely used in formal, informal or ambiguous situations.
Universal greetings
| Hello! | Hi! |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | Good evening! |
Remember, this does not include «Good day!» Which translates to «Good day!» And not «Have a nice day!» And the phrase «Good night!» has a literal translation of «Good night!» and also means goodbye.
Business greetings
If you imagine a working dialogue in the form of a constructor, then a correct business greeting in English will be the defining element among its other components, the basis of the first impression and further communication.
At customs, at the airport, at a government office, in the office, etiquette and politeness should be observed. It is also necessary to use the formal language at business meetings and negotiations, at interviews, in communication with teachers at the university and with those whom you do not know well and with the elderly.
In addition to universal greetings, there are the following official ways to say hello:
| Hello! How do you do? | Be careful! Correctly translated, this phrase means «Nice to meet you!», But not «How are you?» |
| Nice to meet you! / Pleased to meet you! | Nice to meet you! / Pleased to Meet You! |
| How have you been doing? / How have you been? | How are you? / How are you doing? |
We advise you to apply by your last name to express your special respect.
| Good evening, Mr Smith! | Good evening Mr. Smith! |
If you need to say hello to a group of people, remember the following formal greeting:
| Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning. | Good morning everybody. I hope you are doing well today. |
Official appeals
When addressing a person officially, it is customary to indicate status in front of his name.
| Woman | ||
| Miss | Miss | Appeal to a young unmarried girl. (Miss Young) |
| Ms. | Mrs. | If you are not sure if the girl is married. (Ms. Pfeiffer) |
| Mrs. | Mrs. | Used in relation to a woman who took her husband’s surname. (Mrs. Holmes) |
| Ma’am | Ma’am | The most formal way to address an older woman or a woman in a respected position. |
| Man | ||
| Mr. | Mr. | Appeal to all men. (Mr. Smith) |
Source: https://www.yescenter.ru/blog/articles/anglijskie-privetstviya/
How do I respond to greetings in English?
Greetings in English is a very simple topic when taught in class at school, but rather tricky when it comes to communicating with foreigners, especially abroad, where you often have to say hello to strangers.
Many people, when communicating with native speakers, have doubts about how to correctly answer questions inseparable with greetings like “How are you?”, “How are you doing?”, “What’s up?” It turns out that, for example, the Americans when asked «How are you doing?» they can briefly say how they are doing (“Good!”), or they can answer with the same question. So what’s right?
Greetings in English and questions like «How are you?»
This is correct and so, and so, depending on the situation.
Greetings in English usually have two parts:
- The greeting itself, for example: Hello.
- A question like “How are you?”, For example: How are you?
In most cases, a question like «How are you?» — this is just a formula of politeness, a formal answer is expected from you, not detailed. It all depends on the context though. If you greet a colleague who passes by with a sheaf of papers and a puzzled expression on his face, then he certainly does not expect news from you, and if in a relaxed atmosphere with a friend who has not been seen for a couple of months, then you can chat.
In addition, it often happens that the question «How are you?» — it does not a question, but a greeting, and in return you just need to say hello. This is the case when the phrase “How are doing” is answered “How are you doing” (in this case, the phrase usually sounds like a statement, not a question).
Here are the options for greetings.
- Hello — neutral “hello” or “hello”. It is appropriate in any situation, so you can say hello to a friend, boss, doctor, president. Also “hello” is “hello” in a telephone conversation.
- Hi — a friendlier option, “hello”. So you can say hello to friends, relatives, strangers, but not suitable for a strict formal setting.
- Hey — a completely informal «hello», something like our «great!» Note that hey can be an attention-getting shout or a greeting.
- Time of day greetings… A neutral way of greeting, so you can say both to a colleague and a friend, and in an official setting.
- Good morning — good morning.
- good afternoon — good day.
- Good evening — good evening.
- Note that Good night — this is not a night greeting, but a wish of good night.
Now take the “Hi” greeting and add the “How are you?”
Hi! How are you? — «How are you?»
A universal question that suits any setting, formal or informal. Answering this question, it is customary to add “thank you” or “thanks” (this is not always done) before or after the answer and then also ask how the interlocutor is doing:
- Very well, thank you. How are you? Is a very formal way to answer this question.
- I’m fine, thank you! How are you?
- Not bad, and you?
- Good! Thanks! And you? (The answer «good» is not quite grammatically correct here, but that’s what they say).
- Thanks, I’m ok. And you?
- Great! Thanks! How are you?
Hi! How is it going? / How are you doing? — «How are you?», «How are you?»
Answering this question, you do not need to dwell on the fact that it contains a verb in Present Continuous, and you must try to answer with the verb in this form as well. You can answer in exactly the same way as to the question “How are you?”:
- Thanks, good. And you?
- Fine, how are you?
- etc.
Hi! What’s up? — «What’s new?»
A very popular greeting option in the United States, especially among young people. How to answer “What’s up?”. If this is a question, you can do this:
- Nothing much.
- Not too much.
- nothing new.
- Nothing.
- same old.
- Same old, same old.
All of this means about the same thing: nothing special.
But in most cases, “What’s up?” Is not a question to be answered, but just a greeting.
When you don’t have to say how you are doing
All of the above questions can not be used as questions to be answered, but simply as greetings. This is especially true for “What’s up”. Most of the time, when they tell you “Hey, what’s up?” — this is not a question, but just a greeting, as if you were simply told “Hey” or “Hi”.
The dialog might look like this:
Colleagues walk past each other in the corridor, both in a hurry.
— Hey, what’s up.
— What’s up / Hi / How are you doing.
And they fled.
Another variant.
You have entered the store. The seller, pushing the cart with the goods in front of him, waved his hand and, smiling, greeted:
— Hi, how are you doing, — and drove on without waiting for an answer.
— How are you doing, — you answered and went about your business.
Here’s how you can tell a question from a greeting:
- The person who greeted him walked past somewhere, greeted just for the sake of decency and walked on without waiting for an answer.
- An unintelligible “How you doin” shouted at you, waving a hand in greeting.
- Intonation as in an affirmative sentence, not an interrogative one. In the examples, I deliberately did not put question marks at the end of the sentences.
Source: https://langformula.ru/privetstviya-na-anglijskom/
Greetings in English: business, option for children
Nobody has canceled politeness yet, so it will always be relevant in communication. Today we want to talk about Greetings in English, no meeting, no conversation can do without it. We want to show you different welcome phrases and greetings in English in different situations.
Greetings in English: business, formal for children
- Greetings for all occasions
Greetings for all occasions
If it’s morning, evening, or afternoon and you just need to say hello, then the following welcome phrases would work:
- Good morning! — Good morning!
- Good afternoon / day! — Good day!
- Good evening! — Good evening!
If this is a friendly greeting, then Hello! / Hi! — Hey!
But if this is a more formal, businesslike greeting, then phrases are appropriate here, such as:
- How do you do? — Hello.
- Welcome! — Welcome!
- Glad to see you! — Glad to see you!
Greetings in English may be accompanied by additional phrases, questions about health, well-being, business, family, etc. For example:
- How are you? — How are you / are you?
- How is your family? — How is your family?
- How are your parents / children / friends? — How are your parents / children / friends?
- How is your husband / wife? — How is your husband / wife doing?
- What a pleasant surprise! — What a pleasant surprise!
- I haven’t seen you for weeks. — I haven’t seen you for weeks
- It’s a long time since I saw you last! — How long have we not seen each other!
Pay attention to example sentences with these phrases:
Hello, Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mother? — Hi Jim! I haven’t seen you for weeks. What a pleasant surprise! How are you? How are your wife and your mom doing?
Of course, if we are greeted, then we must answer the greeting. Here’s how to do it in English.
Welcome questions like “How are you? / How are you feeling?” And questions about family / work / friends can be answered by:
- Thank you, very well. — Thanks, very good
- Thank you, so-so. — Thank you, so so
- (I’m) Fine, thank you. — I’m fine, thanks
- I’m all right. — I’m good
- Not too bad. — Not so bad
- Nothing good. — Nothing good
- Everything is good. — Things are good.
By using these words and phrases, you will always be courteous and polite with your interlocutor, and your dialogue will be pleasant and positive.
How do you greet someone in English?
Cheers for the kids!
As you learn English greetings, be sure to repeat them with your child. This is very important for children. Practice your greetings every day.
In the morning, say hello to your child in English, and let him answer you in kind. When you come home from work, say hello to your child, ask how he is doing, how was the day in English.
— Good morning, darling! — Good morning dear!
— Good morning, mum! How are you today? — Good morning, Mom! How are you today?
— I’m fine, thank you! And you? — I’m fine, thank you. And how are you?
— I’m fine too! — I’m fine too!
— Good afternoon, my dear! How was the day? — Good afternoon, my dear! How was your day?
— Hello, mum, everything was good! — Hi Mom, everything was fine!
These conversations will diversify your English learning. Do this every day and it will become a habit for you and your children. Make learning English a fun game that will engage and keep kids interested.
When greeting the interlocutor, do not forget to smile at him, this always helps to win over the person. And the warmth of the voice and soulful tone will pleasantly complement your conversation. We wish you good luck!
Source: https://englishfull.ru/deti/privet.html
Listening: Formal and informal greetings
In the English language, there are many special words and phrases that are used for greeting. These words are used depending on the situation and the person to whom this greeting is addressed.
The greeting “Good morning” could well be replaced with “Morning”, which is shorter and less formal. In Russian it is not customary to greet each other by saying the word «Morning», but in English this is considered the norm. We use the phrase «Good morning» in these cases.
When using the phrases «Good evening» and «Good night» their meanings should not be confused.
Good evening means a greeting and Good night means goodbye.
Sometimes, drawing an analogy with the Russian language, we can try to pronounce English greetings in the Russian manner. For example, the phrase «Good day» for the English language is also unusual, as well as for the Russian «Morning». Therefore, in such cases, speak English «Good afternoon». Or even simpler:
Hi
In modern English, these greetings replace “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, Good evening ”. Greetings «Hi», «Hello» will sound appropriate on the street, in the office, and at an official reception. In the latter case, perhaps after being introduced, say «Hello, nice to meet you.»
The phrase “Hi there” in English is used even when addressing strangers, and there is no shade of impolite or familiarity in it.
The well-known greeting «How do you do?» no one has been using it for a long time, so try to replace it with something else.
How are you?
The most common and formal way to say hello is to say:
How are you? (literally — How are you (How are you) — translated into Russian as «Hello»).
For familiar people, other types of greetings are usually used in English. Which one to choose will depend on how closely you know each other.
Be careful when asked: How are you? — this does not mean that the person wants to talk to you or find out how you are doing, this is just a greeting and nothing more. And the person who tells you this expects to hear something like: Fine, All right and go about your business. Now let’s talk about replies to greetings in English.
Replies to greetings are also divided into formal (formal) and informal (informal).
The most common official response to a greeting is:
Source: https://dist-tutor.info/mod/resource/view.php?id=32560
Lesson 1: Welcome to School
Lesson plan:
Conversation patterns: greeting
Lexical topic: at school
Grammar: verb to be
Vocabulary: the name of school subjects
Grammar: the verb have got
Conversation patterns: greeting
Greeting phrases are regularly used in everyday communication. The teacher begins the lesson by greeting the class, educated people always greet when they see friends or neighbors. Below is a list of greetings in English.
* Can be used as a greeting to friends in English.
** This expression is often used as a greeting to an English teacher. The conversation template is formal and is used as a business greeting.
*** It is appropriate to communicate only with very familiar people.
These English conversation patterns can be used in constructing dialogues. For example:
Dialogue 1
— Hello, Ann! (Hello Anna!)
— Hi, David! (Hello David!)
— Nice to see you again! (Nice to see you again!)
— I am glad to see you too! (I’m glad to see you too!)
Dialogue 2
— Good morning, Max! (Good morning Max!)
— Hi, Jane! (Hi Jane)
— Max! Hello! Welcome! (Max! Hello! Welcome!)
— Hello, everyone! Nice to see all of you again! (Hello everyone. Nice to see you all again!)
Lexical topic: at school
To participate in conversations about the school, it is advisable to learn the words for stationery and furniture that can be seen in the office. The student must know how to talk about what is in his backpack or at the workplace. In this case, English words on the topic «School» can help.
* the word desk can also be translated as «desktop», «desk», «workplace».
** the noun break can act as a verb, and mean «break», «destroy», «overcome».
School vocabulary is very diverse. Pupils should be well versed in pronunciation and translation, as well as know how to spell the word «school» in English.
To build dialogues with English words about school, the following templates can be used:
Sample dialog:
— What’s this? (What is it?)
— Where? (Where?)
— On my desk. (On my desk.)
— It’s a pencil. (This is a pencil.)
— And what’s this? (And what’s that?)
— It’s my pencil case. (This is my pencil case.)
Grammar: verb to be
English verbs are divided into three groups. They can be semantic, auxiliary, and also perform the function of a linking verb; have different purposes and be used according to the rules. The subject must be followed by a verb. If it is absent in the Russian sentence (I am Olga, She is from London), then in English one cannot do without the verb to be [bi:].
In Present Simple, the verb to be is used in a personal form, that is, it changes based on the person and number of the subject, after which it stands.
* The pronoun «you», which translates not only «you», but also «you» has a plural form.
I am from Australia. — I’m from Australia.
They are good students. — They are good students.
Auxiliary English verbs can be abbreviated:
- am = ‘m;
- is = ‘s;
- are = ‘re.
I am John. = I’m John. (YaJon.)
Source: https://100urokov.ru/predmety/urok-1-privetstvie-v-shkole
Informal greetings from the British
Greetings are the first thing we learn when we start learning a foreign language. It is very important to understand them correctly. «Hello» and «Hi» are the most common greetings in England, as most foreigners who study English greet each other.
But this does not mean that you can only say hello in this way. There are several other forms of informal greetings from UK residents. At a reception with the queen, for example, such chips will no longer work! Let’s see how to say «Hello!» in English in different ways.
I will not give the translation of all the words, because I think you know some of them for sure.
1. Hi there
A more formal version «Hi».
2. Hiya
Combination «Hi» и «You» in one bottle.
3. Alright (mate)?
An informal greeting that includes «Hello» и «How are you» in one word. I have already discussed this word in an article on London slang.
4. Ay-up
Same as «Hi» or «Alright», it is a regional slang used primarily in northern England.
5.Hey
Comes from American English. Now popular in England. The phrase «Hey guys» people of both sexes are welcome. «Hey, how is it going?» — is also a very frequent expression.
6. Watcha (Watcher)
Abbreviated from «What Cheer?» (What’s up?). Same as «Alright?» May also indicate an abbreviated version «What do you» in expression «Whatcha want to do today?»… Don’t worry about it, this phrase is not that popular in England.
7. Morning / Afternoon / Evening
The difference between the formal version of the greeting and the informal one is in the word “good”. «Good morning / afternoon / evening» — this is for a formal conversation.
8. Wagwan
A very informal version of the greeting «What’s going on?»… Came from Jamaican English, is now part of the street culture of people of the same age. The typical answer to such a welcome question is “Nagwan” (nothing is going on).
9 Easy?
Another very informal slang word that expresses a question. In London they still say «Easy bruv»which is equivalent to the question «How are you brother?» (How are you brother?).
10. I
A more informal way to say hello. The word is also of American origin.
Perhaps you have already heard some of the words, but did not know how they are translated into Russian. For example, the greeting «wotcher» is known to many from the Harry Potter books. (Reads «watch-uh».)
Knowledge of slang allows you to communicate with the local population on an equal footing, to feel at ease. So I strongly recommend that you master the spoken language.
Source: https://english-bird.ru/saying-hi-britsh-english/
Greetings in English!!! Learn how to use some simple formal and informal English greetings, as well as fun slang expressions that people use to greet each other.
Formal Greeting
- Hello Mary!
- Hello.
- How are you?
- Good morning.
- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.
- What are you doing?
- It’s nice to meet you.
- How is it going?
- How are you doing?
- Good to see you.
- It is a pleasure to meet you.
- How do you do?
- It’s an honor to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
Informal Greeting
- Hey! (Interjections)
- What’s up?
- Howdy!
- How are ya?
- Hi!
- What’s new?
- What’s going on?
- How is it going?
- How are things?
- What’s up?
- How is everything?
- How’s life?
- Long time no see!
Ways to Greet Someone in English | Infographic
Useful Formal and Informal Greeting in English
Last Updated on July 25, 2020
There are many other ways of simply saying HELLO.
But for most English students, they learn the word hello and think that is the only word they can use.
This is not true! There are so many other ways to express a simple greeting in English.
And by using all these different words and phrases, your English will sound so much better. People will think you have more fluency and expressing yourself in different ways you will become more confident.
I have outlined below 41 ways to say hello in English. They are divided into three parts:
- Formal
- Informal
- and Very Informal
Are you ready to start learning them today?
Good — let’s get started!
Formal Ways to Say Hello
1. Hello
This is the standard opening word that everyone knows. This is used in formal situations, but it can be used any time you greet someone.
2. Good Morning
This is a very polite greeting. Of course, only use this when you are greeting someone in the morning. You can use it any time from early in the morning to before midday.
In English-speaking countries, colleagues say Good Morning to each other as they arrive at work. You can also use this when you see your neighbours in the morning. Or anyone else, for that matter.
3. Good Afternoon
This is the same as Good Morning, but of course, said in the afternoon.
Any time you meet or greet someone for the first time that day, you can say Good Afternoon. When you go to work in the morning, there is no need to say Good Afternoon to your colleagues after lunch.
Just remember that this is like saying Hello but you only use it between the hours of 12:00pm and 5:00pm and you’re good.
4. Good Evening
And this is the same as Good Morning and Good Afternoon, except you use it in the evening. Any time after 5:00 or 6:00 is fine.
You might say this as you meet people for dinner — or as a greeting to anyone that you meet in the evening.
You will find that service staff will use this expression to greet you as you enter a restaurant or hotel in the evening.
5. It’s Nice to Meet You
You can use this for the very first time you meet someone or you are introduced to someone. It is usually used with Hello.
So you might say — Hello, it’s nice to meet you.
You could also use this when making a presentation to people you don’t know. It could be your opening line — Hello, it’s nice to meet you all. My name is John and today I am going to talk about…
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6. It’s a Pleasure to Meet You
This is the same as the phrase above, but more polite.
7. Greetings/Greetings and Salutations
These expressions are very old-fashioned. But sometimes people use them as a kind of little joke.
You could meet your friends in a bar for example and when you see them, you might say: Greetings! It might make them smile when you say it.
People very rarely use this expression these days in a serious manner. It is used today in a light-hearted, slightly humorous way.
But years ago, it was a very formal way of saying Hello.
8. Good to See You
Another greeting that can be used in a wide number of situations.
It is a formal expression, but can be used also to greet friends and other associates. It literally means that you are happy to see the person you are talking to. Who doesn’t want to hear that?
You can just say this and replace the word Hello.
Hi John!
Mark! Good to see you!
9. Great to See You
This has the exact same meaning as above but is more polite — great being better than good.
10. What’s the Word?/What’s the Good Word?
This means — How are you? There is no real difference between the first or second version, they both have the same meaning.
I think it is like saying — What good news or information do you have to tell me?
Usually, when people see each other, they like to share news. And people usually like to hear good news, not bad news.
You can precede the expression with Hello, How are you? Or any other greeting.
Hello Jack, what’s the word?
Hello Mike, well, I suppose you heard about me going to Manchester?
11. How Have You Been?
This greeting means How has your life been recently? Or How are you these days?
It is a very polite greeting that can be used in any kind of context.
Hello Jerry.
Hello Stan — how have you been?
12. Good Afternoon, Sir. How Are You Today?
This is a very formal and somewhat old-fashioned greeting expression.
It is no longer seriously used today, but can often be used in a slightly humorous way to greet friends or people we know.
I have a friend who uses this to greet me most times when I speak to him.
13. Good Day to You
Another very formal and old-fashioned expression.
And again, it could be used in a humorous way rather than in with any serious intent.
Informal Ways to Say Hello
14. Hi
This may be one of the most common expressions that people use to greet each other in English these days.
Originally, it is American English but now used all over the world.
15. Hi There
Just a slight variation of the expression above. The word ‘there’ implies the person you are talking to.
16. Morning
A more informal way of saying Good Morning. It can be just as polite as long as you say it with a happy, cheerful tone.
17. G’day
This is Australian English and is short for Good Day.
It is common across most of Australia as an informal greeting.
18. Howdy
And this is a greeting from America. More commonly used in the Southern States.
It is an abbreviation of the phrase How do you do? But now just means Hello.
19. Hey, What’s Up?
This is a very informal greeting from America. It can be translated as — Hello, how are you? What is going on in your life?
There should be a defined rising tone at the end of the phrase.
20. What’s Going On?
Another greeting of American origin. Roughly translated, it means: How are you? Or What is going on in your life?
21. What’s Happening?
Also from America. This means: What is happening in your life?
It’s a very friendly greeting that can be used to greet friends, family, colleagues or acquaintances.
22. What’s New?
A greeting that means: What is new in your life?
Can be used to greet friends, family, colleagues or acquaintances. It is a little more casual than the two expressions immediately above.
23. What Have You Been Up To?
You can say this immediately after saying Hello. It is an invitation for the other person to talk about their life and any news they may have.
You should use this to greet someone who you have not seen for some time.
24. It’s Good To See You
Another expression used when you haven’t seen someone for a long time. This is very polite and friendly.
25. Hey! There She/He Is
This is an expression that you should really only use for someone you know well.
Could be a work colleague or a good friend, but it only works if you have known this person for a long time as it is very familiar.
If said in the right way, it can be quite humorous. You should say it with a strong rising tone at the end.
It means: Here comes a person that we all know.
26. How’s Everything?
A greeting that means: How is everything in your life?
It can be used in a wide variety of contexts and can be used at work or in a social setting with friends.
27. How’s It Going?
A very common greeting. It means: How is your life going? What is the news in your life?
Use it with friends, family and colleagues.
28. How Are You?
Everyone knows this universal expression!
It can be used practically anywhere and in any situation.
29. How Are You Doing Today?
Maybe a little more formal than the others in this list. You can also just say: How are you doing?
30. How Are You Feeling Today?
Maybe less used than others, but still used here and there.
31. How Are Things?/How Are Things With You?
When people say things, they mean your life. It is like saying How are you? How are you doing?
You can use this with friends, colleagues and family.
It is quite a common English phrase to use.
32. Long Time No See
This is of Chinese origin but now used by English speakers all over the world.
It means: It has been a long time since I have seen you, how are you?
Use it in all situations with any person you meet.
33. Look Who It Is!
Only use this with people you know very well.
It is a very personal and familiar phrase, but when people say it, it can be used in a very humorous way.
Roughly translated, it means that you recognise the person approaching you and you know them very well. It also means that you are very happy to see them.
34. Nice To See You/Nice To See You Again
This is a very polite phrase that means you are happy to see the person you are greeting.
You can use this in any situation and with any person in any context as it is so polite.
Very Informal Ways to Say Hello
35. Hey
This is a very common way to greet people. Use this with close friends and people you know very well.
Not to be used when greeting someone at a business meeting or your teacher.
36. Hey There
A variation of the above greeting. The word there refers to the person you are talking to.
37. Sup?
This is a variation of the previous greeting expression What’s up? An abbreviation for a more relaxed way of saying hello.
This is very common with young people.
38. Yo!
This became very popular in the eighties. Maybe not as popular today, but still widely used.
It is very informal so only use it with close friends and people you know very well.
39. Look What The Cat Dragged In!
This is very informal, and it is very familiar. Only use it with close friends and associates!
It is a small kind of joke referring to the person that you are greeting that your cat caught this person and brought it into your house.
Do not use this to greet your boss or teacher!
40. Oh No, Look Who It Is!
Another funny expression. You can say this as if to say you do not wish to see the person you are greeting — but in fact, you are very happy to see them.
This is very familiar and very relaxed, so use it only with your good friends.
41. Oh, Look Out!
Very similar to the above expression. Another jokey greeting.
It means that you are shocked to see the other person, and you are concerned about seeing them. But this is just the humour of it. In fact, it means you are happy to see them.
Conclusion
So there you have it. 41 expressions you can use to greet friends, colleagues, business associates, teachers, fellow students and your family.
You don’t just need to use Hello — you can use a very wide array of expressions, depending on the situation and context.
Practice them today and use in your own life.
How many times we meet friends, clients, customers, and others every day?
Of course a lot, right? And then what should we say when we meet someone and greet them? And what should we say when we end the communication nicely.
There are many expressions we can use to greet someone and end the communication from formal to informal ways.
There are two ways to greet others, formal or informal way. It is important to know the common greetings and how to use the expressions properly and confidently.
What is greeting?
The greeting is a salutation upon meeting someone or an expression of good wishes. In other words to greet someone or to extend a polite word of welcome.
Formal VS Informal Greeting
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Formal Greeting |
Informal Greeting |
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Use informal situations like greet someone we respect, formal classroom, presentation, etc. |
Use in most informal situations like when you greet your close friends in schoolyard, or to someone you meet on the streets |
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Expressions |
Expressions |
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1. Hello. 2. How are you? 3. Good morning. 4. Good afternoon. 5. Good evening. 6. What are you doing? 7. It’s nice to meet you. 8. How is it going? 9. How are you doing? 10. Good to see you. 11. It is a pleasure to meet you. 12. How do you do? 13. It’s an honor to meet you. 14. Nice to meet you. |
1. Hi! 2. Hey! 3. What’s up? 4. Howdy! 5. What’s new? 6. What’s going on? 7. How is it going? 8. How are things? 9. How is everything 10. How’s life? 11. Long time no see! 12. It’s good to see you |
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Examples |
Examples |
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Mr. Han (arriving at his class): “Good morning, students. How are you today” Students: “Good morning sir, we are very well, thank you! |
Ghania: “Hi, Ratu. What’s new? Ratu: “G’day (short of good day), how are things?” |
Then, how we respond to them properly? Look to the table down below:
Formal Greetings Responses
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Expressions |
Responses |
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Hello. |
Hello. |
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How are you? |
I’m fine. Thank you! |
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Good morning. |
Good morning. |
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Good afternoon. |
Good afternoon. |
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Good Evening. |
Good Evening |
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How do you do? |
How do you do? |
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What are you doing? |
I’m doing well. Thank you! |
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How is everything? |
Everything is fine. Thank you. |
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Nice to meet you. It’s nice to meet you? |
Nice to meet you. |
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Good to see you. |
Good to see you too. |
Informal Greetings Responses
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Expressions |
Responses |
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What’s up? |
Pretty well. |
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How are things? |
Not bad. |
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How is it going? |
Well nothing special. |
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How is life? |
It’s pretty good, thanks. |
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What’s new? |
Nothing much. |
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What’s cracking? |
Great. |
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How have you been? |
I’ve been fine. |
Some expressions can be used in formal or informal situations like “How is it going”, “Good morning”, etc. you can modify the response as your situation.
What to do when we greet others?
For the formal situation you can do these below:
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It’s good to start with a sincere smile.
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Offer a firm handshake.
For an informal situation or a person is your old friend, you might:
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Or anything else you usually do.
What not to say when we greet others?
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Any questions or statements are private for them.
2. Leave Taking / Parting
Leave taking or parting usually used if we part with someone we know. Please take a look to the table below how to leave taking and its responses.
These are for formal situations.
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Expressions |
Responses |
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Good bye. |
Good bye/take care. |
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See you tomorrow. |
See you. |
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See you later. |
See you. |
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See you next (week, day, month, etc) |
See you. |
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Sorry, I have to go now. |
Never mind, see you. |
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I’ll talk to you later. |
Sure, see you later. |
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It’s been nice talking to you. |
So long. |
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I think I must go now. |
Bye. |
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Let’s hope we meet again soon. |
See you. |
These are for informal situations.
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Expressions |
Responses |
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So long for now |
Bye now |
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Bee seeing you |
Bee seeing you too |
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Have a nice day |
Thanks and you too |
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Have a good trip |
Thanks |
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Give regard to your . . . |
Sure, I will |
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Take care of your self |
I will |
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Be careful. |
Sure |
Examples of Greeting and Leave Taking Dialog.
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Mr. Han |
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Good morning students |
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Students |
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Good morning sir |
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Mr. Han |
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How are you today? |
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Students |
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We are fine. And you? |
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Mr. Han |
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Fine too. |
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Gaffar |
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Hi, Putri! |
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Putri |
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Hi, Gaffar. |
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Gaffar |
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How are you doing? |
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Putri |
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Pretty well. By the way. Where are you going? |
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Gaffar |
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I’m going to the swimming pool. Will you join me? |
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Putri |
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Oh, sorry I must help my father in the studio. |
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Gaffar |
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It’s okay. See you next time. |
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Putri |
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See you. Have a nice day. |
It’s all about greeting and leave-taking expression. I hope this post useful for you. These expressions are pretty easy to learn. Try to use them appropriately and try to use a different way every time you greet or part someone.
Vocabulary Corner:
Formal – adj. (a style of dress, speech, writing, behavior, etc.) very correct and suitable for official or important occasions.
Informal – adj. relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do something.
Wish – V. To want something to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or impossible.
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Greetings in English – Greeting words and expressions to say Hello
How do you say Hello in English? Besides some simple greeting words such as “Hello” or “Hi”, there are many different ways to say hello to someone in English.
Here are some common greeting expressions that you can use when you meet someone.
General greetings (Formal)
Hello
Good morning/ Good afternoon/ Good evening
How are you?
How are you doing?
Nice to meet you
It’s nice to meet you
I’m pleased to meet you.
It’s a pleasure to meet you.
I’m glad to see you.
How do you do?
General greetings (Informal)
Hi
Hey
What’s up?
How’s it going?
How have you been?
What’s new?
What’s going on?
How are things?
How’s your day?
How’s your day going?
Good to see you.
Greeting someone you haven’t seen for a long time.
Long time no see.
It’s been a while.
It’s been a long time.
It’s been such a long time.
It’s been too long.
I’m so happy to see you again.
Wow, it’s so good to see you again!
What have you been up to?
Useful responses when greeting people
I’m doing very well, thank you. And you?
I’m fine, thank you.
Great, thanks. How are you?
Not bad. You?
Couldn’t be better? How about you?
Wonderful, thank you.
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Common Structure for English Greetings
Let’s start with a structure you’re likely to hear (and use) for spoken greetings in English.
In an effort to be friendly and polite, it’s not uncommon for an English speaker to casually greet a friend, a neighbor, an acquaintance, or even a stranger with a greeting such as
- Hi, how’s it going?
- Hey, what’s up?
- Hey, how are ya?
To be clear, these are casual, friendly greetings that can be used in a variety of situations.
And they all mean one thing: hello.
These are simple, polite greetings that acknowledge someone’s presence or take the first step in starting a conversation.
In this structure, you have a single greeting word (hi/hey) + a question.
For example, How’s it going or what’s up?
However, this isn’t the same as asking: how are you?
It’s not an invitation to talk about your day, how you’re feeling, or what’s happening at work right now.
In fact, the only response expected is a similar: “Hey, how’s it going?” or “Hi. Good. You?”
In other words, you exchange one greeting with a similar greeting. No one shares specific details about how they are feeling or what is happening in their life.
What this means is two strangers might politely pass each other on the street and say:
A: Hey, what’s up?
B: Hey, how’s it going?
In this exchange, they are simply saying hello to each other.
If that’s the case, then how do you know when someone is REALLY asking: How are you?
That’s a great question. And I’ll be answering shortly but first, let’s look at other ways to say hello casually and professionally.
English Greetings for Informal Situations
Let’s start with casual greetings to use most of the time, whether you’re greeting a friend, a coworker on the elevator, a neighbor you’ve never spoken to, or a complete stranger on an early morning walk.
Because I’m an American and I currently live in the U.S., I’ll focus on greetings used in the United States.
There may be common greetings where you live that I haven’t included here.
If you’re not sure what to say, I recommend listening to others around you, particularly those who consistently speak with politeness, kindness, and warmth. Which greetings to they typically use?
This is a good way to identify the best ways to say hello to others where you live.
Now here are several you can use:
Good Morning
This is the most formal way to say hello in casual conversation but it’s also very friendly and warm. With this combination of formality and warmth, it’s perfect to use when passing by a stranger on a morning walk, greeting a neighbor, or saying hello to coworkers.
Of course, because it includes the word ‘morning’ we stop using it around noon.
Hello / Hi / Hey / Hey there
These are all common ways of saying “hello” in a casual, friendly way, and quite often, these are immediately followed by a question such as…
How’s it going? / What’s going on? / How’s everything?
These questions are typically combined with hi, hey, or hey there. For example
- Hey, how’s everything?
- Hey there. How’s it going?
- Hello. How’s it going?
When responding to these greetings, the expectation is that you use simple answers or simply respond with a similar greeting. For example
- Hi, how’s it going?
- Good, thanks. You?
- Fine thanks, you?
- Everything’s great, thanks. You?
What’s up? / What’s new?
Similar to how’s it going but more informal is what’s up or what’s new.
For example:
- Hey, what’s up?
Common responses include:
- Not much.
- Nothing.
- Hey, what’s new?
Here is an example dialogue:
A: Hey Mina, what’s up?
B: Oh, hey. Not much. How’s it going?
Yo
While not as common as hi or hey, you may occasionally hear “yo.” It is typically only used with individuals who know each other well and is more common
Howdy
“Howdy” is a regional greeting, which means it is only used in some areas of the United States.
Good to see you. / It’s been ages! (since I’ve seen you.) / Where have you been hiding? / What have you been up to?
These are common greetings when you have not seen someone you know for some time and often follow a hi or hey.
These expressions can be used as part of your greeting when you see someone unexpectedly, at a party, a family gathering, etc.
The question “where have you been hiding” invites conversation. It is a way of saying, “How have you been?” Here is an example dialogue:
A: Hey! It’s good to see you! It’s been ages! Where have you been hiding?
B: Hi Sue, what’s up? I’ve just been busy, working a lot of long hours. What about you? How have you been?
A: Everything’s good. Nothing new really.
Let’s transition to situations in which we may need more formal or business professional language in English. Some common examples include
- Business meetings & negotiations
- At a job interview
- Communicating with high-level management
- Saying hello to the company president or CEO
- Meeting new business colleagues
- Communicating with new clients, high-level clients, angry clients
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good Evening
Good morning is the only one on this list that is commonly used in place of “hello” when greeting an individual.
To be particularly respectful, you can also include the person’s last name, for example: “Good morning, Ms Jones.” If you know someone well, you can also use their first name.
When you are greeting a group of people – for example at a meeting – you can also say something such as:
- Good morning, everyone. I hope you are doing well this morning.
In greeting an entire group, this is also when someone might use Good afternoon or Good evening.
For example, at the start of a presentation or lecture.
How do you do?
How do you do is a bit old-fashioned and not often used. In fact, I’m not sure if I’ve ever used it.
It is also quite formal and is used when meeting someone for the first time.
It’s often confused with the question “How are you?” but it isn’t a question at all. How do you do is a statement. A greeting. It’s an alternative to “I’m pleased to meet you.”
Hello / Hi
Similar to the casual greetings we discussed, we’ll often start a professional conversation with a simple hi or hello.
How have you been doing? / How have you been?
Similar to asking “how’s it going,” these questions will often be used after a hi or hello as a polite greeting.
The expectation is to receive a short, positive focused response such as:
- Great, thank you. And you?
- Very well. How are you?
- Good thanks. How about you?
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I’ll share some examples of greeting friends, strangers, elderly persons, customers, and colleagues in this post.
Examples of Greeting a Friend in English
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Examples of Greeting a Stranger in English
- Hi! Can I sit here?
- Hi! Sure, please.
- Hey! May I talk to you, please?
- Yes, why not?
- Hello! Are you looking for any address?
- Oh yeah! Can you please help me out?
- Good evening!
- Good evening!
- How are you?
- I am fine. And you?
- How are you doing?
- Fine. How about you?
- Good morning to you.
- Good morning to you.
- How do you do?
- How do you do? (The reply is the same. Don’t be surprised)
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Examples of Greeting an Elderly Person in English
- Good afternoon Ms. Watson! How are you today?
- I am fine. How about you?
- Hello sir! How are you?
- I am good, thanks. And you?
- Hello ma’am! Would you care for a drink?
- Oh yes! Thanks.
- Hi grandma! ((You can use what names you have for them, such as grammy or granny)
- Hi sweetheart!
- Hello! May I talk to you?
- Sure! Why not?
- Hey! How are you, grandpa? I missed you a lot.
- I am good! I missed you too, dear.
Note: Don’t say anything that mentions someone’s age (i.e., senior citizen, old man, etc.) since it may sound impolite to some people. To many people, age is just a number. However, to learn to ask about someone’s age without offending them, you can read another post titled How o Ask Someone About Their Age.
Examples of Greeting a Customer in English
- Hello there! How are you today?
- Fine. How are you?
- Hi! How may I help you?
- Not really. But thanks for asking.
- Good morning! Is there anything I can help you find?
- Oh yeah! I am looking for some cashew nuts.
- Should I help you make a decision?
- Please!
- May I know what you are looking for?
- I am looking for the vegetable corner.
- Welcome to Agora. Are you looking for anything in particular, sir?
- Thanks. Where can I find the meat?
- Hello! What may I help you with, ma’am?
- May I talk to your manager? I have something to exchange.
- Good evening! Thanks for visiting our pavilion. We have the best clothes at this fair.
- Good evening! You are welcome.
- Hello! My name is Alex. Can I help you find something?
- I can’t see the price tag. Can you tell me the price, Alex?
- Welcome back, ma’am. Good to see you again.
- It’s my pleasure.
- Hello! It’s been a pleasure meeting you.
- Oh yes! Same here.
Examples of Greeting Colleagues in English
For Close Colleagues
- Good morning Jack!
- Good morning Sara!
- Hello! How are you?
- Great, thanks. And you?
- Hi David! How have you been?
- Good. How have you been, Julie?
- Hey there! Good to see you back.
- Oh, thank you. How have you been?
For Senior Colleagues or Boss
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
- Hello! Good to see you, sir.
- Same here, Joseph. How are you doing?
- Good morning!
- Good morning. How is it going, Elizabeth?
- Good evening! I am pleased to meet you.
- Good evening! It’s my pleasure.
Examples of Greeting a Job Interviewer in English
- Hello! It is a pleasure to meet you.
- Hello Jennifer! It’s my pleasure to meet you too.
- Good morning! How are you today?
- Good morning! I am fine. And you?
- Hello Mr. John! It is nice to meet you.
- Hello Ms. Laura! Nice to meet you too.
- Good afternoon! Thank you for the interview opportunity.
- Good afternoon. You are welcome.
- How do you do, Ms. Jessie?
- How do you do, Mr. Animesh?
- Hello! My name is Robert Browning. I am glad you called me for an interview.
- Hello! I am Peter Johnson. I called you for the interview. Thanks for coming.
Greetings in Letters and E-mails
- Hi Alex, [Semiformal & informal]
- Hello, [Formal]
- Hello Robin, [Formal]
- Hi there, [Semiformal & informal]
- Hello there, [Semiformal & informal]
- Dear Nira, [Semiformal & informal]
- Dear Mr. Akash, [Formal]
- Greetings, [In all situations when you don’t know the recipient’s name]
- Dear Sir or Madam, [Formal]
- Good morning/afternoon/evening, [Formal]
- To whom it may concern, [Official & formal business letters
]
In Conclusion
Besides the above expressions, there are some other ways of greetings used in different regions of the world. Greetings are an essential element of one’s culture. Thus it varies from culture to culture.
I believe the example dialogues of greetings I mentioned above will help you greet appropriately.
If you have anything interesting to share about greetings in English, please let us know in the comment box.
Thanks for reading.
Happy learning!
English greetings and expressions are an essential part of any English learner’s vocabulary. They are used to initiate and maintain social interactions, and they often serve as a way to show politeness and respect. Basic greetings such as “hello,” “good morning,” and “goodbye” are often the first phrases that English learners learn, but there are many more expressions that can be used in different situations. For example, “how are you?” can be used as a casual greeting, while “nice to meet you” is often used when meeting someone for the first time. Additionally, other expressions such as “please” and “thank you” are important to show politeness, and “excuse me” is used to get attention or to apologize. By mastering these greetings and expressions, English learners will be able to communicate more effectively and build relationships with native English speakers.
Let’s learn formal and informal greetings in English.
Basic Greetings
- Hello
- Hi
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening.
- Good to see you again
- Nice to see you again.
- I’m glad to see you.
- I’m happy to see you.
- I’m pleased to see you
Formal (to older people) Greeting Expressions:
- Good morning,
- Good afternoon,
- Good evening.
- How nice to meet you!
- Good to see you
- Pleased to meet you
The responses
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening
- How nice to meet you, too!
- Good to see you, too
- Pleased to meet you, too.
Informal greetings
- Hi,
- Hello
The responses
- Hi,
- Hello
- Nice to meet you
