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Greetings in English

Greetings in English

by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Number of replies: 13

 hello written in colorful clay

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Dear community, 

Whenever you go abroad, it’s always good to learn a few basics, especially when you’re moving there. In this post, you will find a lesson on basic greetings in English that, when used, will surely be appreciated by locals. 

 

Greetings Lesson: 

  • Hello  
  • Goodbye  
  • Good morning  
  • Good afternoon  
  • Good evening  
  • My name is …  
  • What is your name? 
  • Nice to meet you. 
  • How are you? 
  • I’m fine thank you. 
  • Please 
  • Thank you 
  • Excuse me. 

 
I hope you enjoyed this lesson! Let me know in the comments below if you have already used some English greetings and how the locals responded. 

Dig deeper into English greetings within the Anglophone diaspora by reading a blog dedicated to this topic! Click here.


Warmly,
Iya, OLS Community Manager – English  


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Re: Greetings in English

by Cecília Duarte -
Hello, Lya.
How are you?
My name is Cecília, I'm Portuguese. I Live in Leiria, a Town in the center of Portugal, near Nazaré, famous for its gigant waves. I like travelling and being with my family. I love my job, I 'm a teacher.
Nice to meet you.
Bye
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Re: Greetings in English

by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Cecilia!

It's so very nice to meet you! Thank you for taking a moment to introduce yourself. :) I'm so happy to hear that you're a teacher! What subjects do you teach?
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Re: Greetings in English

by Niță Adrian -
Cool!
That's sounds great!
I was in Portugal last year.
With Erasmus+ my goal became a reality.
I really wanted to travel the world, and this became possible thanks to the Erasmus team.
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Re: Greetings in English

by Manish Kumar -
Thank you, This is very simple to understand keep it up.
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Re: Greetings in English

by Marijana Kuzeljević Jovanović -
Hello, my name is Marijana. I am a teacher. I teach mathematics and I have strong passion for this subject. In the past, I was actively involved in cycling and racing, but nowdays I ride it more recreationally. I'm proud mother of two children - my dother is 12 years old and my son is 7. I love reading and am particularly fond of literature. From time to time, I also enjoy writing poetry.
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Re: Greetings in English

by vacy vacy -
hello. Thank you very much for sharing these. I am a big fan of traveling. Hopefully, one day I will have the opportunity to use these English phrases in the United States.
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Re: Greetings in English

by Nhat Quynh Dao Kha -
Hello, thanks for the topic.
I want to ask, what's to say to someone if I want to say "please move, I want to go?" without sounding rude?
Thank you!
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Re: Greetings in English

by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Hi Nhat Quynh Dao Kha! Thanks for your question! Could you explain the situation a bit more so I can help you with your question? Do you mean, for instance, if someone is in your way? Or if you are, for instance, at a party with a friend and you want to leave?