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    The document discusses various English greetings that can be used in different situations from formal to informal. Some common formal greetings mentioned are "Good morning", "Good afternoon", "Pleased to meet you", and "Encantado". More casual greetings include "Hey", "Hi", "What's up", "How's it going", and "Yo!". The document also provides context on when each greeting may be appropriate based on the relationship between people and whether it is an initial meeting or with familiar acquaintances.

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    The document discusses various English greetings that can be used in different situations from formal to informal. Some common formal greetings mentioned are "Good morning", "Good afternoon", "Pleased to meet you", and "Encantado". More casual greetings include "Hey", "Hi", "What's up", "How's it going", and "Yo!". The document also provides context on when each greeting may be appropriate based on the relationship between people and whether it is an initial meeting or with familiar acquaintances.

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    1.-Greetings in English

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    Jhonatan Miranda Mamani
    The document discusses various English greetings that can be used in different situations from formal to informal. Some common formal greetings mentioned are "Good morning", "Good afternoon", "Pleased to meet you", and "Encantado". More casual greetings include "Hey", "Hi", "What's up", "How's it going", and "Yo!". The document also provides context on when each greeting may be appropriate based on the relationship between people and whether it is an initial meeting or with familiar acquaintances.

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    Greetings in English

    Words or phrases used for Greetings

    Hey/Hi/How it going /What's up? /Encantado/Good to see you/Good

    morning /Afternoon /and Goodnight/Pleased to meet you /Are you

    ok?/Yo!/Howdy/Sup/Whazzup?

    We probably already know "hello" and how are you" whatever English speakers do

    not always say "hello" and "How are you?" We also use many other English

    greetings and expressions to slightly different things. English speaking people

    usually greet each other in an informal and formal way, so we can use these

    common conversation greetings for family, friends etc.

    In Detail

    Hey or hi: We can use "Hey" and "Hi" instead of hello. While "hi" is appropriate

    to use in a casual situation, "Hey" is for who have already met. Both of the words

    are popular among younger people.

    How's it going? : When we are trying to be particularly polite, stick with "How

    are you?"

    What's up: These words or phrases used for informal situation, majority of people

    answer this question "nothing "or "not much"

    Good to see you: This greeting is used with close friends, co-workers, and family

    members. It's actually common for close friends to hug when they greet each other.

    Long time no see: This greeting is used when we haven't seen someone in a long

    time. These phrases depend on how often we normally see that person.

    Encantado: This greeting uses Latin American which means "glad to meet you". It

    is used in a formal situation.

    Good morning /evening /afternoon: These phrases we used instead of "Hello". It

    is formal ways of "hello". When we meet someone beginning of the day we say,

    good morning. And when we meet late in the day we say "good evening.

    Pleased to meet you: This greeting is used during only first time meeting to
    someone. It's more polite and formal.

    Yo!: This greeting is actually informal which commonly used in America. It's also

    a slang of greeting, which often used jokingly. It should be only used with very

    close friends and family members.

    Howdy: It is an informal greeting which used informal situation. It's full means,

    "How do you do?" this greeting is common in certain parts of Canada and U.S.A

    Sup or wazzup: This greeting used instead of "What's up?". People answer this

    question "nothing ".

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