Greetings and Farewells
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Here are the basic greetings and farewells that you will need to interact effectively with people in English:
1. Simple Greetings:
- “Hello!” – The easiest way to say hi to anyone, anytime!
- “Hi!” – Short and super friendly!
- “Hey!” – Cool and casual, for friends or people you know well!
Important! If it’s your first time meeting someone:
– You can also tell them your name by saying “I’m [name]“. For example, “Hi! I’m John.“
– You can say “nice to meet you” or “good to meet you” after greeting them or after you learn their name.
2. Asking How Someone Is:
When you meet someone, it’s nice to ask how they’re doing. Here are some ways:
- “How are you?” – A classic!
- “How are you doing?” – A small variation on the classic “how are you?”
- “How’s it going?” – A fun, informal way to ask.
- “What’s up?” – Perfect for friends! (It means what are you doing? or what’s happening?)
3. Responding to “How are you?”:
When someone asks how you are, you can say:
- “I’m good, thanks!” – Super easy and polite.
- “I’m fine!” – Another simple way to say you’re okay.
- “Not bad!” – A casual way to say things are okay.
- “Not so good” – Use this when you’re feeling a bit sad or tired.
- “Great!” – When you’re feeling awesome!
After answering, you can also ask how the other person is by saying: “How about you?” or “And you?”
The following video shows some of these greetings being used in everyday conversations, taken from TV shows.
4. Farewells (Saying Goodbye):
- “Goodbye!” – A classic, for any time you need to leave.
- “Good night!” – When it’s nighttime and you have to leave, or go to bed.
- “Bye!” – Short and sweet, for friends and family!
- “See you later!” – For when you’re leaving but plan to meet again soon.
- “Take care!” – A kind way to say goodbye.
- “Catch you later!” – Fun and casual, usually for friends.
Fun Facts:
– In English, noon is 12:00 p.m. or midday.
– You can greet people using the time of the day: “good morning” from sunrise until 12:00 p.m., “good afternoon” from 12:00 p.m. to around 6:00 p.m., and “good evening” from 6:00 p.m. until the end of the night.
– As you probably noticed, the difference between “good night” and “good evening” is that “good night” is used to say goodbye at night, while “good evening” is used to say hello at night.
Keep in mind that there are many other ways to greet and say goodbye to people, but the ones listed here are the most basic ones you should try to learn and use.
Practice Zone
1. Put each expression in the correct category. This will help you know when to use them.
2. Match the greeting or farewell in Spanish to its English equivalent: