In this lesson, beginners learn a few basic ways to greet someone and how to introduce themselves and others.

Saying Hello 👋 🙋🏻‍♀️

(Formal and Informal) A common and polite way to greet someone.  Example: "Hello, how are you?"

(Informal) A friendly and casual way to say hello.  Example: "Hi, nice to meet you!"

(Informal) A relaxed and informal greeting.
Example: "Hi there! How are you doing?"

(Formal) greetings are used in the respective parts of the day.
Example: "Good morning! I hope you have a great day."

Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening

(informal) A casual way to ask how someone is doing or what's new.  Example: "Hey, what's up? How's your day?"

(informal) A friendly way to ask how someone is doing. Example: "Hey, how’s it going? Everything okay?"

A formal and polite way to say hello often used in written communication. Example: "Warm greetings and best wishes to you on this special occasion."

A very informal and friendly way to say hello, especially in the North of England. It is also used a lot in text messaging.
Example: "Hiya! How's it going?"

A casual and informal way to greet someone.
Example: "Hey, what's up?"

A casual and informal greeting often used in some parts of the U.S. 
Example: "Howdy partner, good to see you!"

When you have not seen a person for a while or meet somebody unexpectedly, use one of these friendly greetings. 
Example: "It's great to see you! Let's catch up soon."

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

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.

Example: "A: How have you been? B: I’ve been busy working a lot"