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One of the first things you learn when you start studying a language is how to say hello. <\/strong>Even though this is an important word that you will use every day, there are more ways to greet someone in English. Keep reading for 16 greetings you should know in order to sound more natural and express yourself better.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a greeting? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Cambridge Dictionary<\/a>, a greeting<\/strong> is \u201csomething friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone.\u201d We also call greetings <\/strong>the message you send someone on special occasions, such as birthdays or Christmas. Here is one example: \u201cMy grandpa sends birthday greetings to you!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, we use the word greeting<\/em> to talk about the cards we buy for special occasions and holidays. These cards are called greeting cards<\/strong>. How often do you buy greeting cards<\/em>? Are they common in your country? In the United States, Hallmark is the biggest greeting card <\/em>company. You can find lots of their super creative greeting cards<\/em> in stores like Target and Walmart.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go beyond \u2018hello\u2019 with these useful greetings in English <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s go over 12 greetings you should know beyond hello<\/em>. Let\u2019s get started, shall we? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Informal greetings: Hey <\/span>or<\/span> Hi\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing wrong with hello<\/em>, but hey<\/strong> and hi<\/strong> are more informal ways of greeting friends and people that you meet in an informal place. Some men tend to say \u201cHey, man!\u201d to their fellow male colleagues. It is also common to hear \u201cHi there!\u201d instead of just \u201cHi\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Super informal: What\u2019s\u00a0up?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This can be used as an alternative to \u201cHow are you?\u201d, but some people just get a conversation started by saying \u201cWhat\u2019s up?\u201d. You don;t always need to reply to this question, even though sometimes it can lead to some small talk. Common answers to \u201cWhat’s up?\u201d are \u201cNothing\u201d or \u201cNot much.\u201d Read more about 9 ways to say \u201cHow are you?\u201d here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Pleasant greeting: Good to see you\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a great greeting to use when you see someone you haven\u2019t seen for a while. The variant nice to see you<\/strong> is also pretty common. Take a look at the dialogue below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Joanna? <\/p>

\u2014 Yes. <\/p>

\u2014 It\u2019s me, Blair Stevens. From college. <\/p>

\u2014 Oh my goodness, Blair! It\u2019s so good to see you! How are things? <\/p>

\u2014 Yeah, great to see you. It\u2019s been a while. I\u2019m doing great. How about you? <\/p>

\u2014 I\u2019m good. We should grab lunch sometime.  <\/p>

\u2014 Yes, we should. I\u2019ll text you. <\/p>

\u2014 Perfect. Really good to see you. Have a good one! <\/p>

\u2014 You too, Joanna! <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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4. Casual greeting: Long time no see\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Similar to good to see you \/ nice to see you<\/em>, this is commonly used when you meet someone unexpectedly and it\u2019s been a while since you last saw that person. Common variants to this one are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • It\u2019s been a while! <\/li>
  • It\u2019s been a minute! <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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