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English greetings vary by time of day and formality. Expressions for saying goodbye also include casual and formal. Follow the lesson to find out more.
What Are Greetings?
Greetings are words or actions used to acknowledge and welcome someone when you meet them or communicate with them. They are a way of showing politeness and respect towards the other person.
Formal or Informal?
We use formal greetings in serious situations or when we don't know people. We use informal greetings in friendly situations where we already know people. Let's take a look at some examples:
| Greetings | Formal or informal? |
|---|---|
| Hi | Informal |
| Morning, guys! | Informal |
| Good afternoon/morning | Neutral |
| How are you ? | Informal |
| What's up? | Informal |
| Pleased to see you. | Formal |
| How's everything? | Informal |
| Howdy? | Informal |
Greetings in Letters/Emails
When we write letters and emails, we usually use formal greetings. Take a look at these examples:
| Phrase | Level of Formality |
|---|---|
| Dear Sir/Madam | Formal |
| I hope this email finds you well | Formal |
| Dear Ms./Mr./Mrs. + [surname] | Formal |
| I hope you are doing well. | Formal |
| To whom it may concern | Formal |
| I’m reaching out about . . . | Formal |
Saying Goodbye
When we are leaving people, we say goodbye to them. Like saying hello, there are different ways to do this:
| Phrase | Formal or informal? |
|---|---|
| Goodbye! | Neutral |
| See you later | Neutral |
| Catch you later | Informal |
| I look forward to our next meeting | Formal |
| Later | Informal |
Saying Goodbye in Letters/Emails
When we write emails, just like saying hello, we should also say goodbye. Here are some common ways of doing that:
| Phrase | Formal or informal? |
|---|---|
| Best regards | Formal |
| Sincerely | Formal |
| Thanks | Informal |
| Sincerely yours | Formal |
| Love | Informal |
Introducing Yourself
When you want to introduce yourself, you can use different expressions. For example:
- My name is .../I'm...
- Nice to meet you; I'm ...
- Let me introduce myself; I'm ...
- As you may already know, I'm...
- I don’t think we’ve met before. My name’s… [your name]
Introducing Others
There are times when we want to introduce someone we know to other people. There are different expressions that we can use in this situation. Take a look at these examples:
- I’d like you to meet…
- Have you met… ?
- I’d like to introduce you to…
- Everyone, this is.....
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