Formal and Informal Greetings

Formal and Informal Greetings

A. The most usual way of greeting someone in English is to say “Hello”. You can continue the conversation by adding ”How are you?” or another comment or question.

Examples:

• ·         Hello, Faisal. How are you today ?
• ·         Hello, Yanis. Had a good day?

The greeting “Hello” can be used both in formal and informal situations

B. A more informal way of greeting someone is to say “Hi”. This exclamation is used in informal situations when people who know each other meet.

Examples:

·         Hi, Latif. How are you doing?

You can use the greeting “How do you do?” when you want to greet someone in a very formal way. This greeting is used only by people who are meeting each other for the first time.