Hello!
- Hello!, Well, how are you?
- Imagine, I almost passed by!
And you?
- Everything is fine..
- Married?
- I'm lonely for now.
- Everything is ahead, don’t become limp.
I ran.
- Well, come on...
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-Hello!
-Hello! Well, how's the family?
- Family? Imagine: seven I!!!
And you?
- I’m lonely. Everything is somehow passing by...
- You know, there’s no time. Everything will still be
Don't yawn! I ran.
- Well, come on!
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- Hello!
- Hello! Fifteen years
I didn't see you. Hello!
Well, how are you living...
Hello, hello to you all who can hear me!
Who knows well, or just read
My poem is on the Internet and he writes a kind review.
I am glad that I met you in life!
Hello friends, this is my word.
There is so much I want to tell you.
I want to convey my greetings to you
I'm very, VERY glad to know you!
I say this to you, my dear people.
I will send the warmth and light of my soul.
May luck in life not forget you.
And you will be able to handle any task!
Hello, hello to you all who can hear me!
I'm the happiest person in the world...
Hello!, -Hello!, - we hear in the phone receiver
-Well, how are you living?! - comes in response
-Everything is fine -. as if we knew each other
Been with you for a long time. For more than a thousand years...
Hello!, -Hello! - simple words
-...if you want, I’ll tell you... - we say to each other
But how, I want to see you
I really want to touch you with my hand...
Touch your lips, hair and... in silence
Hug the shoulders that are shaking slightly
To tenderly convey my feelings to you
About how I want... “...to hug you...”
Hello. I raised my eyes
Hello...I hardly lied
When she said "Hello"
Your answer was the same
You raised brown eyes and smiled
Lightly touched my hand
She pulled it back and blushed
I've been sick of you for so long
You are kind and already real to me
Although maybe a little immoral
You took my hand again
And he never released it again
You whispered to me that I was alone
And that you're glad that I'm yours
You kissed and hugged
You said that you had been waiting for me for a long time...
What happened next? Didn’t affect...
It's because I...
Hello esoteric poets and bards,
Hello friends and people around.
Hello artists, people, musicians.
And to those who dropped in by chance.
Rhyme and create without looking.
To those who mindlessly label
Let everyone know their own worth,
What are their poems and poems worthy of?
A lot of work goes into creating a creation,
We put it into the plan and into the meaning...
Having united into one unit of value,
Into a single and healthy body.
Please, people, don’t waste your talents.
Give advice and...
Hello my dear,
I'm too weak today.
Leave me a goodbye
Your own color codelac?
Hello my dear,
I'm too tired today.
Give yourself to me goodbye?
Tomorrow we'll go to the registry office.
Hello my dear,
I'm too stupid today.
Spit in my face goodbye
Just go to hell.
Sometimes I really want to ask some English teachers: “How long will we traumatize the psyche of foreigners by teaching in our schools the phrase “How do you do?” instead of greeting in natural English, and even demand a similar answer from an English-speaking person? After all, this is equivalent to when an Englishman comes up to us on the street and diligently greets us in Russian: “Bread and salt!” And you, accordingly, will have to answer “salt-bread”.
In general, away with outdated greetings and farewells. We will learn only phrases that are relevant today. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with the answer options to the question “how are you?” in English. It’s hard to imagine a dialogue consisting only of “hello-bye”; you can’t do without a short (or not so short) story about your affairs.
GREETINGS IN ENGLISH
It is advisable to accompany all these greeting phrases in English with a Hollywood smile - as is customary “with them”, even if you don’t want to sparkle with snow-white teeth right now.
Standard
Hello- hello (generally a universal option). And one might not even bother further, but the position of someone in love with English obliges us to know more.
Hi- hello (the word is no less popular than the previous one).
Good morning/afternoon/evening- good morning/afternoon/evening. More interesting option and is quite universal, if you only take into account some nuances: morning is before noon, afternoon is until 6 pm, evening is conditionally until midnight, but if you have to say hello at a party, then no one will be offended by such a greeting even at 2 am.
More "colloquial" phrases
Hi there!- hey, hello there (in general, a rather slang option. You can risk your life and address a certain company that has decided to gather under your window with songs and strong drinks).
Hello there!- hey, are you there - hello! (a slightly more refined expression, if I may say so. But in general the meaning is almost the same as in the previous address).
Hey, how are you doing?- Hi, how are you? (a favorite expression on VKontakte - it irritates many, but my English-speaking friends really like it, because it sounds less formal than the usual hi and even makes it possible to show your interest)
What's up?- what’s new/how are you (an option that is more acceptable when surrounded by close people/friends - it’s not really recommended to say hello to strangers this way)
How's it going?- how are you/how is life (another version, also for people who are fairly familiar with each other)
Wow, it's good to see you!- oh, great, glad to see you! (instead of good you can substitute almost anything to express your emotions - it will turn out unobtrusive and interesting)
Howdyfriend - how are you, friend? (purely American feature)
HeydudeWhat'sup? - Hey dude, how are you?
HeyBro,What'sup? - Hello brother, how are you doing?
Hey man! How's your hummer hanging? - Translation for “18 and older” only. In general, this is a good slang for the men who are closest to us.
No one can stop you from coming up with your own variants of greetings with friends: nicknames, jokes, and words that only you understand can be used. For those who are not a fan of reinventing the wheel, we suggest you study a selection of common informal greetings in English.
For lovers of ornate expressions
Hi there, hey how are you doing? Hey, you, hi, how are you in general?
Hello,howhaveyoubeen? Hello, how have you been?
It"s good to see you, how"s life has been treating you? Glad to see you, how is life young?
For first timers
Or more precisely, how to greet a person with whom you have just been accidentally introduced.
Good to meet you / It"s nice to meet you Nice to meet you
I'm pleased to meet you / It's a pleasure to meet you Nice to meet you
Surprise
You were walking down the street, and suddenly - bam! - unexpectedly we met a man whom we had not seen or heard for a hundred years and generally did not think that we would ever see again.
Oh my God, it's you! Oh God, it's you!
Aahh,wherehaveyoubeen? Ahh, where have you been (you can add your own curse word)
Mygoodness,longtimenospeak(see) Oh gods, haven't seen each other for so long!
Wow, it's so good to see you again Wow, great to see you again...
Is it really you? When did we last meet? Wow, as I live and breathe, it's my best friend from school Is this really you? When was the last time we met? Wow, as long as I live and breathe, you are mine best friend from school!
You have no time
Well, anything can happen. We said hello and ran on. And then they got away with it nicely.
Hi, sorry I can't stop. Hello, sorry, I can't stop
Oh hi there, look I"m a bit pushed for time, here"s my phone number give me a call sometime
Oh, hello there. Listen, I'm a little late already, here's my phone number, call me sometime
Hello there, look I"m on my way to work maybe catch up with you again soon. Oh, hello to you. Listen, I'm running to work. Maybe we'll meet again soon.
Hey I would love to stop and chat but I really have to dash. Hey, I'd love to stop and chat, but I really have to run.
For travelers to Foggy Albion
Everyone knows how much the British love to talk about the weather. This will also pass for a very polite greeting.
Hello, isn't it a lovely day? Hello, great day, isn't it?
Hello, what about this terrible weather? Hello, how do you like today's terrible weather?
Hello, did you hear the storm last night? Hello, did you hear the thunderstorm yesterday evening?
For those who like to chat
If you are already at least vaguely familiar with the person, then you can keep the conversation going by slightly enriching the greeting with a question:
Hello, how's the family? Hello, how is your family doing?
Hello, how's your wife doing? Hello, how is life?
Hello, how are the kids? Hello, how are the kids?
What's new?- What's new? (although this phrase, by and large, is often pronounced more out of politeness than out of a desire to find out what’s really new with you)
GOODBYES IN ENGLISH
You can, of course, leave in English. Or you can leave like a human being. Moreover, as Stirlitz said, only the last words will be remembered.
By the way, the expression “to leave in English” is as far-fetched as “roller coaster”. Most people probably know that all over the world this attraction is called a “Russian roller coaster,” and only we stubbornly repeat: “No, it’s an American roller coaster.”
Initially, leaving without saying goodbye was only possible in French. And this concerned the French captured soldiers, who, at their own discretion, simply took and left the unit’s location. The British, being great lovers of jokes, laughed at such impudence and said: “They left in French.” This happened back in the 18th century during the Seven Years' War. The French turned out to be touchy and did not find anything better than to substitute another word into the tease: “filer à l’anglaise” - that is, to leave in English. It’s funny, but it was the last word “ate a cow” that took root in the Russian language.
But in reality, the British, of course, are saying goodbye. And very sophisticated.
Standard
Good-bye- goodbye (where would we be without this expression)
Bye-bye- bye-bye (which is quite logical)
Bye for now- that's it, bye
An ennobled version of goodbye
In order not to be completely banal, you can safely use the times of day (we look at the nuances of the hour in the greetings). By the way, this is a real find for Russian speakers. It is very unusual and pleasant to hear such parting words from employees of different companies with whom you communicate on the phone. In particular, this is the second time I’ve called the company of a well-known Internet provider and in parting the operators kindly say “have a good evening” or “ Have a good day" instead of "goodbye" - completely different feelings from the conversation:
Have a nice day/evening! - Have a nice day/evening
Haveagoodnight!/Goodnight- Good night (and by replacing the word “good” with other versions, you can make a goodbye for adults)
If you want to meet again
Then we use seeyou(see you / see you) naked or in variations:
Seeyousoon. See you soon/see you again
Seeyoulater. See you soon/see you later
Seeyouthen. Come on, see you later
See you in a bit. See you soon
Seeyouaround. See you soon
See you again. See you again
See you tomorrow. See you tomorrow
Seeyoutonight. Until evening
Seeya. See you later (informal version)
Solong. See you again
Later. See you later
Catchyoulater. We'll meet a little later/See you later
I hope to see you soon. Hope we meet soon
Ihopewe'llmeetagain. I hope we meet again
Till you meet again. Until next time
Drop in again some time. Meet me sometime
Hold the fort down, will ya? Hold your tail with a gun! (literally - hold the fort)
Wishes for the journey
For the reverent/attentive/polite.
Takecare!- Take care
Goodluck!- Good luck
Allthebest! - All the best
Haveagoodtrip- Bon voyage
Write to us- Write to us
Call me- Call me
I’m sorry to see you go - It's a shame you're leaving
I’ve enjoyed seeing you - I was glad to see you
Come back soon - Come back soon
Remember me to your wife/brother… Hello wife/brother...
My regards to the family- hello family
Semi-formal/semi-formal
Here we will add everything that does not fit into any framework.
Farewell- Goodbye
Adieu- bye (adyu) - slang word
Ciao - ciao (like ours - borrowed from the Italians)
Cheerio- Be healthy/all the best (a purely British thing)
I must go / I must be going- I have to go
Cheers,mate- bye, friend (a favorite feature of the British)
Toodles- Bye
Ta-ta- bye (usually accepted with girlfriends)
I'd better be going- I guess it's time
Let'ssleeponit- morning is wiser than evening (and if the exact translation is “you need to sleep with this” - i.e. think about it)
See ya later! Alligator/ In a while crocodile - there is no Russian equivalent for these rhymes. You can think of it as something like “bye, old man.”
Nightie-night Calm down
Good Night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite -
Good night, sleep soundly and don’t let the bugs eat you.
See Ya!! wouldn't wanna be ya! -
I wouldn't like to see you again (kind of joking)
The end result should be a fairly comprehensive list. But if there is something else as an example, let's not be greedy and share.
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Greetings on English– this is very simple theme when taught in school, but is quite tricky when it comes to communicating with foreigners, especially abroad, where you often have to greet strangers.
Many people have doubts about how to correctly answer questions inseparable from greetings like “How are you?”, “How are you doing?”, “What’s up?” It turns out that, for example, 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 is the right way?
Greetings in English and questions like “How are you?”
Either way is correct, depending on the situation.
Greetings in English usually consist of 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 polite formula; you are expected to give a formal answer, not a detailed one. Although it all depends on the context. If you say hello to a colleague who passes by with a stack of papers and a puzzled expression on his face, then he is definitely not expecting news from you, but if in a relaxed atmosphere with a friend whom you have not seen for a couple of months, then you can chat.
In addition, it often happens that the question “How are you?” - this is not at all not a question, but a greeting, and in response you just need to say hello. This is the case when the phrase “How are doing” is answered with “How are you doing” (in this case, the phrase usually sounds like a statement, not a question).
Here are the greeting options.
- Hello– neutral “hello” or “hello”. Appropriate in any situation, you can say hello to a friend, boss, doctor, president. Also “hello” is “hello” in .
- Hi– a more friendly option, “hello.” This way you can say hello to friends, relatives, and strangers, but it is not suitable for a strict official setting.
- Hey- a completely informal “hello”, something like our “great!” Please note that hey can be either an attention-getting shout or a greeting.
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Greetings associated with the time of day. A neutral way of greeting, this can be said to a colleague, a friend, and in an official setting.
- Good morning- Good morning.
- Good afternoon- Good afternoon.
- Good evening- Good evening.
- note that Good night- This is not a night greeting, but a good night wish.
Now let’s take the “Hi” greeting and add the “How are you?” part.
Hi! How are you? - "How are you?"
A universal question that is suitable for any setting, formal or informal. When 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” here is not entirely grammatically correct, 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 doing?”, “How are you?”
When answering this question, you don’t need to focus on the fact that it contains a verb in , and try to answer with a verb in this form as well. You can answer in the same way as 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, especially among young people. How to respond to “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 this means about the same thing: nothing special.
But in most cases, “What’s up?” - This is not a question that needs to be answered, but simply a greeting.
When you don't need to say how you are doing
All of the above questions can be used not as questions to be answered, but simply as greetings. This is especially true for “What’s up”. In most cases, when you are told “Hey, what’s up?” - this is not a question, but simply a greeting, as if you were simply told “Hey” or “Hi”.
The dialogue might look like this:
Colleagues walk past each other in the corridor, both are in a hurry.
- Hey, what's up.
– What’s up / Hi / How are you doing.
And they ran away.
Another option.
You entered the store. The seller, pushing a cart with goods in front of him, waved his hand and, smiling, said hello:
– 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 to distinguish a question from a greeting:
- The person who said hello was walking somewhere past, said hello just for the sake of decency and moved on without waiting for an answer.
- They shouted an unintelligible “How you doin” to you, waving their hand in greeting.
- The intonation is 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.
A greeting is how every dialogue with any person begins, regardless of whether you communicate in Russian, English or any other language. Therefore, for beginners who love the English language, it is especially important to know what greetings are usually used when communicating with certain people. This will help initially set the framework and tone for further conversation. How to conduct greeting dialogues in English
Dependence of dialogue on the situation
Next, the dialogue should develop depending on the situation. There can be many variations of the continuation of the conversation: these will be the so-called middle parts of the dialogues. Therefore, we will first present several possible wordings of farewell in English − saying goodbye:
- Good-bye! - All the best! (Goodbye!)
- Bye-Bye! or simply Bye! — Bye!
- So long! — Bye! (See you!)
- See you later. — See you later. (I'll meet you later)
- See you (soon). - See you soon. or See you soon.
- Have a good (nice, fine) day! — I wish you a pleasant (successful, good) day!
Now, after learning the basic wording of greetings and farewells in English, we can model any greeting dialogues. They will include simple phrases that are understandable even for beginners. Let's look at some examples of English dialogue.
An example of friendly and respectful English dialogue
Let's study greetings in songs:
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Oh hi! You probably already know about “Hello” and “How are you?”, right?
However, the British do not always greet in this way. FYI, they also use many other English greetings to express different emotions. You can use these English greetings to sound more natural and to express your thoughts even more clearly and accurately.
Let's learn how to use some simple formal and informal English greetings, as well as fun slang that people around the world use to greet each other. Take a look!
You probably already thought, why do I even need to know how to say “Hello” in English? Maybe it would be more convenient to use your family? Maybe you think that everyone will already understand what you mean?
Yes, that may be true. In a world that is gradually becoming one big village, greetings are becoming a common occurrence in all countries. We're sure you know at least a couple of greetings in other languages. And no matter which English-speaking country you find yourself in, you can probably get by using non-English greetings.
But what about the proverb “When in Rome, do as the Romans do?” - They don’t go to someone else’s monastery with their own rules. Maybe we should stick to the rules?
There are actually dozens of greetings to use, too many to list in one article. Why does one language have so many different greetings?
Firstly, the British do not like to repeat themselves. They would rather come up with a bunch of ways to convey one message than allow the possibility of repeating what someone else has already said. If one says “Hello!”, the other will probably want to respond with a different phrase.
However, more important than this fear of duplication is that different circumstances require different levels of formality. You wouldn't greet a potential employer in the same manner that you greet your friends, would you? Of course, if you are really interested in getting a position, then you will not only write an English CV, but also be tactful in your appeals.
At first, everything may seem quite confusing, but over time you will understand exactly what to use in what situations and how.
So let's look at greetings in English that you can safely use in formal, informal or casual situations. M"kay?
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Formal greetings in English
As we know, every country has its own way of greeting others and these greetings are a part of every conversation. It is important to know common phrases, words and how to use them correctly and confidently. They say first impressions are everything, but we insist that a first impression is nothing without a proper greeting. With formal ones, everything is quite simple, the main thing is to say them on time.
For example, “How do you do?” This is a formal greeting, although a little outdated and not often used today. However, some words are appropriate for use in more formal situations or when respect and politeness are to be shown. These situations include business meetings, formal activities in the classroom or workplace, and meetings with parents of friends or lovers. You may hear these greetings in restaurants, business meetings, or stores. There are many other options, but here are 6 of the most common formal ways to say "Hello"
- Hello.- Hello.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
- Good afternoon.- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.- Good evening.
- It's nice to meet you.- Very nice.
- It's a pleasure to meet you.- Nice to meet you.
Pair last greetings, by the way, is only relevant if you are meeting someone for the first time.
Mary: John, I"d like you to meet my father.
Mary: John, let me meet my father.
John (shifting from one foot to the other): Er. . . ah. . . It's nice to meet you, Mr. Wolverine, sir.
John (shifting from foot to foot): Um... Uh... Nice to meet you, Mr. Wolverine, sir. This is usually followed by a polite handshake. Although, if, as in the case of poor John, you do get to know Wolverine, then pay attention to the claws - if he has already released them, then it would be quite reasonable to avoid shaking hands... Maybe you should just run?
Dr. Feelwell (addressing a group of colleagues at a seminar): Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight I would like to present the results of my study on "Healthy Fast Food Options".
Dr. Philwell (addressing a group of colleagues at a seminar): Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Today I would like to present to your attention the results of my research on the topic “Opportunities healthy eating through fast food."
There are also formal greetings for those whom you have not seen for a long time:
- It has been a long time.- Long time no see.
- It's been too long.- How much water has flown under the bridge...
- What have you been up to all these years?- What have you been doing all this time?
- It's always a pleasure to see you.- Always glad to see you.
- How long has it been?- How much time has passed?
- What's new?- What's new?
Informal greetings in English
English people usually greet each other in an informal way, so you can use these colloquial greetings for friends, family, and those you pass by on the street.
- Hi!- the most popular “hello”.
- Morning!- still translates as “good morning”.
- How are things (with you)?- How are you doing?
- What's new?- What's new?
- It's good to see you.- Glad to see you (if you are definitely glad or haven’t seen you for a long time).
- G"day!- short for “Good day”! - Good afternoon!
- Howdy!- Great! Or “Zdarova!” This is how people often say hello in South America.
Although some of these expressions look like questions, the “responder” should not always perceive them that way. In fact, although it can be misleading, a question here is often answered with a question. And it's just fine. Such greetings can be used in combinations, and they are all quite interchangeable:
Jane: Hi Jake. What's new?
Jane: Hi Jake. What's new?
Jake: G"day, Jane. How are things? or Morning, Jane. It's good to see you.
Jake: Hello Jane. How are you doing? or Good morning, Jane. Glad to see you!
And this style also has greetings for people you haven't seen for a long time:
- Long time no see.- How many years, how many winters!
- How's it going?- How are you doing? You can answer - It's goin' good!
- What's good?- What's good?
- What's cracking?- How is life?
- How've you been?- How are you doing?
- How's life been treating you?- How's life?
- Where have you been hiding?-Where did you go?
- It’s been ages (since I’ve seen you)!- I haven’t seen you for a hundred years!
Funny greetings in English
Almost every greeting can be like this if you say it correctly. Here are a few useful tips, which will help you entertain your amigo.
- Accent. Add a silly accent to your greeting. Say something like Erro(silly “Hello”) ! G"day, mate! Your friend will most likely smile and probably even call you an asshole, but the smile was worth it, right?
- Parodies. You can pretend to be an Italian or an evil witch when answering your mom on the phone or in a personal meeting. Think about your favorite movie and cartoon characters and try to parody one of them. Don't be upset if you don't succeed - it will be even funnier!
- Sounds and voices. Who doesn't like silly voices and sounds? Try different ones. If you have a child, then you know exactly what sounds make you smile.
- Jokes. Start the conversation with a joke. Imagine answering the phone and hearing the question:
- Hello! Is your refrigerator running?(Does your refrigerator work?)
- Yes... ?(you answer)
- Well you better go catch it! Before it runs away! Ha-ha-ha!!! Oh, these untranslatable American jokes... The fact is that “running” is translated not only as “to run”, but also as “to work”, i.e. "function". The joke, although stupid, is still funny.
Greetings for children in English
- Hiya!- Hello!
- Peek-a-boo!- Ku-ku!
- Hi mister!- Hello, mister!
- Hello sunshine!- Hello, sunshine!
- Howdy, partner!- Hello, partner!
- Hey, howdy hi!- Hey, hayushki!
- What's kickin', little chicken?- What's up, chicken?
- Howdy-doody!- How are you doing? In general, this is a popular marionette doll in the 50s.
- Hey there, freshman!- Hello, rookie!
- I come in peace!- I come in peace! Like in that sci-fi action movie.
- Put that cookie down!- Put down those cookies! How Arnold Schwarzenegger screamed into the phone in the movie "A Christmas Present."
- Ahoy, matey!- Hello, buddy! In the captain's way.
Greetings for those closest to you in English
- "Ello gov"nor (Hello, governor!)!- Greetings, governor (chief)!
- Top of the morning" to ya!- Have a wonderful morning!
- Gooood morning, Vietnam!- Good morning, Vietnam! Like that movie with Robin Williams.
- "Sup, homeslice?- How's it going, buddy? Or "old man".
- How does a lion greet the other animals in the field? A: Pleased to eat you.- How does a lion greet other animals on the field? Answer: Glad to eat you. (meet rhymes with eat).
- I'm Batman.- very creative.
- At least we meet for the first time for the last time!- At least this is the first time we will see each other for the last time!
- Hello, who's there, I'm talking.- Hello, who's there, I say.
- Heeeeeere"s Johnny!- Here comes Johnny! Like Jack Nicholson's character in The Shining. Which in turn copied the greeting of Johnny Carson, the host of the popular evening show from 1962 to 1992.
- You know who this is.- You know who it is (on the line).
- Ghostbusters, whatya want?- Ghostbusters. How can we help?
- Greetings and salutations!- Greetings and fireworks!
- Doctor.- yes, just a doctor.
Random greetings in English
These ways of saying hello are used in casual, friendly and familiar situations. They can be verbal, text messages, voicemails, or letters to people you know well. Although they can hardly be called rude, they are still not entirely suitable for use with strangers. This can cause confusion and you may be misunderstood. You should not use such greetings in formal situations, as it may seem to the person you are communicating with that you do not understand the seriousness of the situation. For example, it would be completely inappropriate to say “What's up?!” someone you met at the funeral, and we would strongly advise against using "Yo!"
- Hey or Hey there!- Hello!
- What's up?! (Whaddup; Sup!)- How is it?
- How's it going?- How are you?
- What's happening or What's happenin'?- What's up? How's life?
- Yo!- Yo! Hey! It's like "hi", only "yo"...
These words and phrases are mainly used by young people to greet each other when they come somewhere, such as a party, a cafe or a visit. Again, although some of these greetings look like questions, they are not intended to be answered, and the translations of all the words are quite similar.
Biff (as he approaches his classmates): Yo! What's happenin'?
Biff (approaching his classmates): “Yo! How's life?
Classmates (the Gang): Hey! "Sup?
Classmates (separate group): “Hey, how is it!” Then they all mumble a little, shake hands, pat on the shoulder and decide to skip class, going for a drink at the nearest pub.
Conclusion
As you may have guessed, this is all just the tip of the iceberg. The expressions are easy enough to learn, but the hard part is learning how to use them correctly. But now that you have these greeting lists at your disposal, you can go out into the world and start practicing them!
Make sure you use words and expressions with confidence to produce good first impression. Try using a different greeting each time. Or just meet your friends and surprise them. And then go with them to the mall and buy something there. First you just need to buy a plane ticket to the desired country;)
Don't hold back! Do it today!
Big and friendly EnglishDom family
