Greetings

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 Greetings - Meaning

Something friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone;a
message that says you hope someone is well, happy; a welcome to someone, or good
wishes for a special occasion:
 Examples

Hello/Hi
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
Good Night
Good Bye
See you soon!!!!!!
 Types

There are two types : Formal and Informal Greetings

Formal Greetings
They are used for: people you've never seen in your life and therefore you don't know them; in
your work when you have to talk to the boss for example; to be educated etc.
 Examples

❖ How are you ?

❖ How do you do ?
❖ Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
❖ How have you been ?
❖ Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening/Good night/Good bye
❖ Hello
❖ Delighted to meet you.
 Types

Informal Greetings
They are used for: people you know; for the people in your family; closest friends;
uncompromising conversations, etc.
 Examples
Exs :
Howdy! Hi! Hey! Hiya! (UK) G’day!
What’s up? / How’s it going? / What’s good? / What’s new? / What’s cracking?
Not much /Nothing much / Not bad / Oh, just the usual. Just the same old
Pretty good / Great
See ya! / Take care! / Have a good one!
(I’ll) Catch you later
Peace (out) ; I’m out of here / I’m outta here ; I gotta go / I gotta get going
Obrigada pela sua atenção e pelo seu
tempo !!!!!!!