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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.

Formal Greetings in English
- 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
- 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
- 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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Hello, Bonjour, Hola, Salaam, Guten tag, Hello, Здравстуйте!

It’s the first word you learn in any new language, the basic sign of welcome that shows your intent to talk to someone. Most likely, you learned the basic English greetings before you even started investing time in your language skills. But if you want to make the most of your first impression, there are a ton of more colourful ways to say “hello”.

Do you want to know the most professional way to greet colleagues on a video call? Some slang terms to begin a text to your little cousin? Or a specifically British-English “hello” to amuse the bus driver on your next trip to London? This ultimate list will guide you through the words and phrases to greet anyone in English with confidence.

Formal greetings

Sometimes you need to use more formal or business language to keep a professional tone. Here are the most common situations when such greetings are necessary:

job interview
business meeting
communicating with top management or CEO
chatting with a new colleague
having a conversation with clients
showing respect to an older person
speaking with someone you barely know

Use the following salutations to start a formal conversation in any of these situations.

1. How do you do?

If you are looking for a VERY formal phrase for someone you meet for the first time, this one will be the most suitable. While this salutation is quite uncommon today, you can still hear it from older people.

“Hello. How do you do?” is perfect for a business dinner or a formal event, such as a conference. As per professional speech in every language, the most appropriate response is neutral or positive “I’m doing well thank you / Fine, thank you” to keep some distance, even if you are actually having a very bad day!

If used as a formal greeting, sometimes “How do you do” is, strangely, used as a statement rather than a question. This most often happens when shaking hands with someone for the first time. It is easy to hear if this is the case: there will be no inflection at the end of the sentence. In this instance, the correct response is to repeat the question back to the asker in the same flat tone, “How do you do?”

2. Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you

This is one of the respectful greeting examples you can use replying to someone you meet for the very first time. For example:

A: Good morning. I’m Alex White from [Company].
B: Nice to meet you, Mr. White.

When people meet, it is a common practice to shake hands. A handshake generally lasts for a few seconds, which gives enough time to say “Pleased to meet you”.

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3. How have you been?

This is a polite way to ask “How are you?” when you have not seen a person for a long time. Ask this question only if you have met someone before.

A: How have you been?
B: I’ve been busy working a lot. How about you?

The best way to ensure that your greetings sound natural and confident is to practice them aloud, preferably with a fluent speaker to give you pointers. No-one to practice with? Find your perfect tutor.

4. Good Morning / Good Afternoon / Good Evening

These ways of greeting people are used at different times of the day. Whether you speak with a regular customer, colleagues or new neighbors, these phrases are effective to start the ball rolling.

The greetings change depending on the time of the day. For example, “Good morning” is generally used from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. whereas “Good afternoon” time is from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. “Good evening” is often used after 6 p.m. or when the sun goes down.

Keep in mind that “Goodnight” is not a salutation. In formal communication, it is used to say goodbye. For example:

It was nice to meet you. Goodnight!
Goodnight! See you tomorrow.

To show your respect, you can also add the person’s last name to your greeting words. Usually, native English speakers tend to be more informal even in business communication and use the person’s first name after the salutation:

Good morning, Mr. Houston
Good afternoon, Ms. Partridge
Good morning, Tom
Good evening, Kelly

It is also common to say “Good morning, sir/madam” when greeting someone in a formal situation whose name is unknown. This is often heard by staff talking to customers in shops, restaurants and hotels.

Want to polish your conversational skills? Check out our article on the five main principles of small talk.

Formal greetings for letters and emails

In any language, many of the most formal conversations take place in written form: job applications, legal queries, complaints against a company. Here are the best ways to greet someone in writing when you have something serious to say.

You might also want to check out our handy guide to writing emails in English.

5. Dear Sir or Madam

If you do not know the name of the person you are sending a professional letter or email to then “Dear Sir or Madam” is the most common way to start the conversation. It is clear, respectful, and to the point. Some instances when this is useful include:

When you are reaching out to a department you would like to work with
When you are emailing a company

However, if you are able to find the person you want to talk to with some online research, it is much more professional to do so and send a personalized formal greeting.

6. To Whom It May Concern

This is another professional way to address an email to a stranger. It is a little old fashioned, but perfect if your formal email is going to be relevant to a group of people, or if you want to sound especially reserved. Suitable situations include:

When you are emailing a whole department that you are unfamiliar with
When you are sending a complaint to a company
When sending a reference letter for someone you used to manage

7. To the Hiring Manager

If you are sending a job application or emailing an HR department about a role you would like to apply for, “To the Hiring Manager” is a very useful greeting. It is particularly helpful if you are emailing a generic company-wide “info@” inbox because it signals that your message will be about a work opportunity, and immediately instructs whoever manages the inbox to forward your message to the HR department.

8. Dear Mr X / Mrs X / Ms X / Miss X / Prof X / Dr X

If you know the name and title of someone you are sending a formal email to, it is better to begin the conversation with “Dear Mr [surname]” instead of “Dear sir or madam.”

In rare cases, the person you are emailing might use a salutation which signifies their profession. Doctors and academics who have a PhD sometimes use “Dr”, and college professors sometimes use “Prof”. Otherwise, you can use “Dear Mr [surname]” for a man, “Dear Mrs [surname]” for a married woman, or “Dear Miss [surname]” for an unmarried woman. If you do not know the marital status of a woman you are emailing professionally, you should use “Ms [surname]”. If you do not know the title of the person you want to reach, or cannot guess their gender from their name, try looking them up on Linkedin.

Be aware: even when sending very formal professional messages, most people will switch to “Dear [First name] after the first or second email exchange. Usually, the person you have reached out to will reply using “Dear [first name]”, and after this point, it is polite to address them in the same way.

Want inspiration for the next line? Check out our guide on how to start a letter and write a great hook.

Informal greetings

When it comes to a conversation with a neighbor or a chit-chat with colleagues during a coffee break, you can opt for these informal greetings. Situations where these fit naturally include:

a casual meeting with colleagues
having a conversation with your team at work
networking events
greeting neighbors
chatting to a friend

9. Hello / Hi / Hey

As you almost certainly know already, “Hello” and “Hi” are the most popular greetings for informal situations. Generally, they are followed by the person’s name:

Hello, Michel. How are you?
Hi, Monica. Nice to see you!

As a rule, use “hey” with people you know well. It is perfectly okay to start a conversation with a stranger in an informal situation with “hey” too, but do not pronounce it too harshly in this case, or it can come across as rude or confrontational.

10. Morning / Afternoon / Evening

This is a friendly and warm way to greet someone in most informal situations. It sounds particularly natural if you are just walking past someone who you relate to informally but do not have time for a long chat with, such as a postman, or a neighbor, or a cafe assistant. This said, it works just as well to start a longer conversation.

11. How are you doing? / How’s it going?

This is a casual way of asking “How are you?” People prefer to ask one of these questions after the main greeting. Usually, it is followed by a brief, positive answer. For instance:

A: Hello, Amanda! How are you doing?
B: Fine, thanks. And you?

12. Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you

When you have not seen a person for a while or meet somebody unexpectedly, use one of these friendly greetings. You can use them at the beginning of a conversation, or just after the initial “hello”.

Hello, Veronica. Nice to see you there.

13. Long-time no see / It’s been a while

These common phrases are used to greet an old friend or begin a conversation with a person you haven’t seen for a very long time. These expressions are often followed by questions like “How are you?” or “What’s new?” And it is a great way to start small talk about what has happened since your last meeting.

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.

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Slang greetings

Slang is fun to learn: it’s informal and a little bit silly, and using it signifies to someone that you’re on friendly terms. Here are some different ways to say “hello” to your good friends and younger relatives.

14. Yo!

This funny greeting came from hip-hop culture in 1990s America. It is still commonly used in the US today.

15. What’s up?

This is a very common slang greeting used a lot both in person and over text message. It is a more relaxed way of greeting a friend by asking how they are doing, and what is new in their life. It is not rude and can be used with colleagues who you are close with, as well as family members and friends.

16. Sup

This is a short version of “What’s up?”, which was very popular in America in the early 2000s. Now it is mostly only used ironically or in text.

17. Heyyy

When texting or sending direct messages, some people like to add extra “y”s at the end of “hey”. For some mysterious reason, this is most often used when flirting. The longer the tail of “y”s, the flirtier the message! More than three or four looks a little bit desperate though…

British greetings

Knowing a few British English greetings will make you seem especially friendly when traveling to the UK, showing from the very first impression that you want to engage with the local culture. Here are some British “hello”s, perfect for testing out on the Queen, or on your mates down the pub!

18. Lovely to meet you / Lovely to see you

When greeting each other in a formal setting, British people are more likely to describe it as “lovely” to meet someone than “nice”. If you travel to the UK, you will notice that many people use the word “lovely” to mean the same as “fine” in American English. To British English speakers, it sounds kinder and more sincere.

19. Are you OK?

This is a British slang version of “Hello. How are you?” If your friend greets you like this, you can respond with “yeah, fine” or, if you want to sound even more British, “not bad” — which means exactly the same thing.

20. Alright, mate? / Alright?

This is a very common slang way to say a chilled-out “Hi” to a friend. It is a shortened version of “Are you alright?”. Once again, a suitable and friendly answer is “Not bad, mate, you?”

21. Hiya!

This is a very common way of saying “hello”, especially in the North of England. It is also used a lot in text messaging.

22. What’s the craic?

This greeting is only used in Ireland, and “craic” is pronounced to rhyme with the English words “crack” and “back”. It is a very warm phrase which means, “what is new with you?” or “have you got any interesting new gossip since we last met?”

Be careful though: if you use this phrase to greet someone Irish and are not Irish yourself, it is possible that they might think you are making fun of them!

Hungry for some more British slang? Check out our guide to the 40 most memorable British slang words for ESL learners

Funny Greetings

It is very difficult to be funny in a new language (or difficult to be funny on purpose, at least!). Being able to understand and make jokes is often even seen as a sign of fluency. If you are still in the process of learning, slipping a silly or old-fashioned version of “hello” into a conversation is a simple way to make someone laugh.

If you are learning English to chat with a partner or friends, surprising them with one of these weird conversation starters can be very funny. Here are some less serious “hellos” and tips on when to try them for maximum effect.

23. Ahoy!

This is a very old greeting that dates all the way back to Old English, and was once used by sailors to call ships. Nowadays, it is only really spoken by Spongebob and other ocean-based cartoon characters. It is just as silly when written in a text message as in person.

24. Hello stranger!

This is sometimes used when greeting friends that you haven’t seen in a little while. It is a jokier version of “long time, no see”.

25. ‘Ello, gov’nor!

This is a shortened version of “Hello, governor”, a greeting used by tradespeople in Victorian London, to show respect when talking to upper class members of society. Dropping the “H” from the “Hello” is intended to make the pronunciation sound similar to the famous “cockney” accent, associated with the East of London. Today, it is only really used by people teasing their British colleagues!

26. Goodmorrow!

This is a ridiculous way to say “Good morning”. It is unnecessarily formal and associated with old-fashioned poetry, so using it in real conversation is definitely pretty silly!

27. What’s crackin’?

This is another way of saying, “What’s up?” or “What’s going on?”.

28. What’s up buttercup?

This is a very rarely-used greeting, but will definitely make someone laugh. A buttercup is a delicate yellow flower which grows in grass, and also a very common thing to name your pet cow. It is quite funny to address an adult as “buttercup”.

29. Howdy!

This is an abbreviation of “How do you do?” stereotypically used in some regions of Canada and America. Now, it is mostly only used by cartoon cowboys.

A brief afterword

A well-chosen “hello” sets the tone for any conversation, whether talking to a close friend or someone you barely know.

Don’t be afraid to try out these new expressions in your daily communication. Armed with these words and phrases, you can start almost any conversation off in a more vibrant and fluent way.

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FAQ about English greetings

What are simple greetings?

The simplest greetings are the old-fashioned «hello,» «hey,» or «hi.» You can use these in almost any situation!

How do you say hello in a cute way?

If you want to be a little less formal and little more friendly, you can go with «hey there,» or, even better for over text or instant message, «hey there :).» Another cute greeting is to say hello in a different language, e.g. «hola.»

How do you greet someone in chat?

A chat is generally informal, so saying «hey» or something even friendlier (and slang-ier) like «yo» or «what’s up» will do.

How do you respectfully greet someone?

The most respectful greetings are formal ones like «hello,» or time-related greetings like «good morning» or «good evening.» To make it even more respectful, add the listener’s formal title afterwards, like «hello, Mr. or Mrs. ______,» or even «hello, sir or ma’am.»

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Greetings in English

How you start a conversation can be important to set the right tone. Let’s discover how to greet people in English in the following situations: Formal, Informal, Slang, Emails, How to respond to different greetings, and also how to say goodbye in English.

Good Morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening

Good Morning, Good afternoon and good evening are very common greetings in English. They can be used in any situation, formal or informal, and are a good way of opening a conversation with someone. It is a very friendly greeting and people will probably respond with the same phrase.

When to say good morning/good afternoon/good evening

Good morning 6 am-12 pm

Good afternoon 12 pm- 5 pm

Good evening 5 pm-10 pm

If you add a person’s second name it can be a good greeting to use in the workplace or if you don’t know someone.

Good morning Mr. Johnson

Good afternoon Miss Jackson

In reality, this is very formal and most people will just use “good morning”

Formal Greetings

Formal greetings are becoming less common in English and the workplace is becoming more casual. These greetings below can be used when talking to your boss when you first meet him/her and then a more casual relationship will usually begin.

Nice to meet you or Pleased to meet you

Nice to meet you is a great expression to use when someone introduces you at a formal meeting or a wedding. You can also use “Pleased to meet you” but I prefer “Nice to meet you”

How do you do?

How do you do is very very formal and is not common anymore. I personally would never use this because it is too formal. It is more common in British English than in my home country Ireland.

How have you been?

This is similar to asking someone “How are you?” The conversation is normally like this:

Example:

How have you been?

Great! I have been going to the gym a lot and I am feeling good.

Informal/Slang Greetings

Hello

Hey

How are you?

How is it going?

How you going?(Australia)

How are you doing?

Nice to see you!

Long time no see

Very informal/Slang

What’s going on?

What’s happening?

What’s the story?

Story?

Whatsup?

Sup?

Yo/Yoyo

What’s the craic? (Ireland)

You alright fella/lad? (UK)(for men only)

Hiya!

Howya?

G’day Mate (Australia)

There are many more regional ways of saying Hello in every English speaking country in the world. American culture is very strong around the world so phrases like “yo” are common in all English speaking countries. The other expressions like “what’s the craic?” can only be used in Ireland.

Notice that there are 2 main types of greetings in English

1 How are you?

2 What’s up?/ What’s the story?

These 2 types of greeting really have the same meaning. We use them to start a conversation. We are not really asking the question “How are you?”. You can answer “I am fine” but the real idea behind this question is to start the conversation, so it is better to say something else too.

American vs British Greetings

American and British greetings are often more or less the same. You can use any of the greetings above apart from the informal and slang greetings. Slang is different around the world and this is no different in English. If you are arriving in the U.S.A or U.K, use a standard greeting like “Hello” or “Good morning” and listen to the native people to learn their slang greetings.

How to respond to greetings

Remember….

People want you to talk and lead the conversation. This is a great opportunity to practice your English and speak! So it is a good idea to tell the other person something about your life and then ask the other person some Wh questions.

Notice that American people are often more enthusiastic and use stronger responses like “Awesome, Fantastic”. In the U.K and Ireland people usually respond with something more neutral like “I’m fine”, “not bad”

How to respond to How are you doing?

I am good, and you?

How to respond to What’s up?

Not much!

When someone asks you this question, they are giving you an invitation to talk about your life.

Example:

What’s up?

Ah, not much, I was at school this morning and then I had to help my mom this afternoon. What about you?

How to respond to How are you?

I am fine. What about you?

Goodbyes in English

Goodbye

Bye

Bye Bye

See you later

Seeya(informal)

Take it easy

I’m off

See you on Thursday

Until next time

Take care

Stay safe

I gotta go

Later

Catch you later

There is a time to leave every conversation and go home! In most situations, you can say some version of Goodbye. See you later is a bit more informal and you can use this with your friends. Goodbye is also a little bit more final and might mean you are going away for a long time. See you later means you will see the other person soon.

If you need to leave a conversation and do something else then you can say I gotta go or I’m off (both informal).

If you want an empathetic goodbye, then you can use Take care or Stay safe

See ya is a common goodbye when you are talking to someone face to face but don’t use it in a text message.

In a business situation, you can use See you on Tuesday or whenever you are going to see the person next.

Later is very informal and more common in American English.

Greetings for emails(formal and informal)

The business world is becoming more and more casual. The old greetings people used like Dear Sir or Madam or To Whom It May Concern are becoming less and less common.

If you work for a modern company, then a simple Hello John is perfectly acceptable. As you get to know the person a bit better, you can change it to Hi John.

If it is your first time getting in contact with someone and you want to sound professional, then you can use Dear John.

To finish an email you can use Best Regards, This sounds both professional and friendly. You can use wisestamp.com to create an email signature to look very professional!

Greetings in English Exercises

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Hello, Bonjour, Hola, Guten Tag, Здравствуйте!

There are several different greetings around the world, each of them unique to language and location. Now that you’ve been thoroughly welcomed using six common international greeting words, let’s explore the vast number of ways to greet someone in English.

“Hello” is generally the first word you learn in any new language. However, if you want to really develop your English language skills and sound like a native speaker, there are a ton of more colorful ways to say “hello.”

Like with all languages, there are different ways to say “hello” in English. These differences vary depending on the situation and person you’re talking to. For example, you would greet your friends and family differently to the cashier at the supermarket or the person in a job interview.

We’ll cover some basic English greetings both for formal and informal occasions. By the end of this article, you’ll know how to greet someone in English using 20 different ways!

Informal Greetings

Let’s begin by exploring some of the most common informal greetings in English. These can be used amongst friends or family, or even in an informal setting.

1. Hi!

Simple and straightforward, “hi” is often used as a quick greeting in English amongst friends, coworkers, and even family.

2. Hey, Heya or Hey there!

This is another one of the best greetings to use amongst friends or acquaintances.

3. Morning!

A more casual way of saying “Good morning.”

4. How are things?

This is one of the more casual greeting phrases used in an exchange.

5. What’s new?

Similar to “how are things?”, “what’s new?” is simply a way of saying hello to someone you haven’t talked to in a while.

6. It’s good to see you

As you may have assumed, this one is used when you haven’t seen someone in a while.

7. G’day!

This is short for “Good day,” typically used in Australia.

8. Howdy!

No list of English greetings vocabulary is complete without some unique variations. This is one that’s commonly used in the southern regions of the United States.

9. What’s up?

This can also be shortened to “‘Sup?”

10. How’s it going?

This is one of those types of greetings that doesn’t always need to be taken literally.

11. What’s happening?

Although a question, this type of greeting can be used in place of “hello!”

12. What’s the story?

This one is popular in Ireland.

13. Yo!

Another one of the simplest greetings words you can use.

Although some of these greetings look like questions, no answers are expected or a standard “good, thank you” or “nothing much” will suffice. These greetings are typically used amongst friends or in more casual situations.

Formal Greetings

Now that you’ve learned how to greet someone informally, let’s check out some of the most common formal greetings in English.

14. Hello!

In formal greetings examples, hello is preferred to “hi” or “hey.”

15. Hi there

This is a slightly less formal way to say hello, but still more appropriate than using “hey.”

16. Good morning

You can never go wrong when using “good morning” in greeting sentences.

17. Good afternoon

If greeting someone later in the day, this is a great option.

18. Good evening

If greeting someone during the evening, use this option.

19. It’s nice to meet you

Just don’t say this one to someone you’ve met three times before!

20. It’s a pleasure to meet you

Remember, these last two only work when you are meeting someone for the first time.

Practicing Your Greeting Words in English

We hope you enjoy putting these new English greetings to use! You’ll find that greeting people in different ways will help your English sound more natural and you’ll be able to adapt to any situation you’re in. If you do ’t have anyone to practice your new English greetings examples with, Tandem is here to help! We’ve got the perfect place for you to practice your new list of greetings in English, Portuguese, French, or whatever language you’re interested in.

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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? «
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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

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 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

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

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?

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

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

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 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

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.

Greetings in English

Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru

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.

You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.

Greetings in a letter

A selection of greetings in English for beginners

By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020

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

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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.

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.

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

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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?

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

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.

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.

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

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 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

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.

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.

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

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.

Greetings in English

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!

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Greetings in English: types, rules, examples | Articles in English on Study.ru

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.

You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.

Greetings in a letter

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.

Use the following examples of greetings:

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.

Greetings in business correspondence

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.

In neutral communication (for example, when communicating with a colleague):

Hello!
Hello! Are you Ann?

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A selection of greetings in English for beginners

By Alina Skorokhodova Mar 10, 2020

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!

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.

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

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? «
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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.

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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Source: https://preply.com/blog/22-poleznyh-privetstviya-na-kazhdyj-den/

Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English

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.

And in order to learn not only to say hello and goodbye, but also to easily maintain a conversation, we suggest you take a free trial lesson at our school and sign up for a conversational English course.

Source: https://ienglish.ru/blog/angliyskiy-dlia-turistov/razgovornye-frazi-na-angliiskom-dlia-turistov-kak-pozdorovatsa-poproschatsa-izvinitsa-poznakomitsa-na-angliiskom

How do I respond to greetings in English?

Hello

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

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
I am writing to share information about standard letter openings to
(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.

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.

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

Universal greetings

Hello!	Hi!
Good morning!	Good morning!
Good afternoon!	Good afternoon!
good evening!	Good evening!

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 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?

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

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:

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.

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.

Hi

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

* 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

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?).

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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.

Greetings in English

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

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.

You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.

Greetings in a letter

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.

Use the following examples of greetings:

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.

Greetings in business correspondence

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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? «
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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.

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.

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.

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?

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

Hello Michel. How are you?

Hi Monica. Nice to see you!

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?

Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you

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

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

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?»

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Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English

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

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?

Hello

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?

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

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.

Source: https://www.wallstreetenglish.ru/blog/kak-otvechat-na-privetstviya-na-angliyskom-yazyke/

Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings

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.

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.

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

Universal greetings

Hello!	Hi!
Good morning!	Good morning!
Good afternoon!	Good afternoon!
good evening!	Good evening!

Business greetings

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 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?

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?»

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?»

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

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, 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:

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 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!

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.

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.

Hi

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.

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

* 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

* 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

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

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)

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

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.

Greetings in English

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

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.

You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.

Greetings in a letter

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.

Use the following examples of greetings:

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.

Greetings in business correspondence

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

Hello Michel. How are you?

Hi Monica. Nice to see you!

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?

Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you

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

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

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?»

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Source: https://preply.com/blog/22-poleznyh-privetstviya-na-kazhdyj-den/

Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English

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

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.

Source: https://ienglish.ru/blog/angliyskiy-dlia-turistov/razgovornye-frazi-na-angliiskom-dlia-turistov-kak-pozdorovatsa-poproschatsa-izvinitsa-poznakomitsa-na-angliiskom

How do I respond to greetings in English?

Hello

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?

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

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.

Source: https://www.wallstreetenglish.ru/blog/kak-otvechat-na-privetstviya-na-angliyskom-yazyke/

Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings

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
I am writing to share information about standard letter openings to
(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.

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.

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

Universal greetings

Hello!	Hi!
Good morning!	Good morning!
Good afternoon!	Good afternoon!
good evening!	Good evening!

Business greetings

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 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?

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?»

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?»

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

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, 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:

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 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!

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.

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.

Hi

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.

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

* 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

* 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

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

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)

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

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.

Greetings in English

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

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.

You will also learn how the greeting words sound at different times of the day: morning, afternoon, or evening.

Greetings in a letter

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.

Use the following examples of greetings:

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.

Greetings in business correspondence

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

Hello Michel. How are you?

Hi Monica. Nice to see you!

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?

Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you

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

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

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?»

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Source: https://preply.com/blog/22-poleznyh-privetstviya-na-kazhdyj-den/

Greetings in English slang. Greetings in English. Greetings in English for children. Farewell in English

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

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.

Source: https://ienglish.ru/blog/angliyskiy-dlia-turistov/razgovornye-frazi-na-angliiskom-dlia-turistov-kak-pozdorovatsa-poproschatsa-izvinitsa-poznakomitsa-na-angliiskom

How do I respond to greetings in English?

Hello

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?

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

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.

Source: https://www.wallstreetenglish.ru/blog/kak-otvechat-na-privetstviya-na-angliyskom-yazyke/

Letters in English. Greetings in letters and emails / English Letters. Greetings

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
I am writing to share information about standard letter openings to
(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.

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.

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

Universal greetings

Hello!	Hi!
Good morning!	Good morning!
Good afternoon!	Good afternoon!
good evening!	Good evening!

Business greetings

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 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?

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?»

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?»

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

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, 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:

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 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!

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.

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.

Hi

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.

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

* 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

* 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

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

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)

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

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/

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Contents

Formal Greetings in English

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

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

13. Yo!

14. Are you OK?, You alright? or Alright mate?

15. Howdy!

16. Sup? or Whazzup?

17. G’day mate!

18. Hiya!

Formal greetings

1. How do you do?

2. Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you

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3. How have you been?

4. Good Morning / Good Afternoon / Good Evening

Formal greetings for letters and emails

5. Dear Sir or Madam

6. To Whom It May Concern

7. To the Hiring Manager

8. Dear Mr X / Mrs X / Ms X / Miss X / Prof X / Dr X

Informal greetings

9. Hello / Hi / Hey

10. Morning / Afternoon / Evening

11. How are you doing? / How’s it going?

12. Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you

13. Long-time no see / It’s been a while

Slang greetings

14. Yo!

15. What’s up?

16. Sup

17. Heyyy

British greetings

18. Lovely to meet you / Lovely to see you

19. Are you OK?

20. Alright, mate? / Alright?

21. Hiya!

22. What’s the craic?

Funny Greetings

23. Ahoy!

24. Hello stranger!

25. ‘Ello, gov’nor!

26. Goodmorrow!

27. What’s crackin’?

28. What’s up buttercup?

29. Howdy!

A brief afterword

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FAQ about English greetings

What are simple greetings?

How do you say hello in a cute way?

How do you greet someone in chat?

How do you respectfully greet someone?

Greetings in English

Good Morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening

Formal Greetings

Nice to meet you or Pleased to meet you

How do you do?

How have you been?

Informal/Slang Greetings

How to respond to greetings

Goodbyes in English

Greetings for emails(formal and informal)

Greetings in English Exercises

Informal Greetings

1. Hi!

2. Hey, Heya or Hey there!

3. Morning!

27 greetings in English

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