How do you do?
If you are looking for a VERY formal phrase for someone you meet for the first time, this one will be the most suitable. While this salutation is quite uncommon today, you can still hear it from older people.
“Hello. How do you do?” is perfect for a business dinner or a formal event, such as a conference. As per professional speech in every language, the most appropriate response is neutral or positive “I’m doing well thank you / Fine, thank you” to keep some distance, even if you are actually having a very bad day!
If used as a formal greeting, sometimes “How do you do” is, strangely, used as a statement rather than a question. This most often happens when shaking hands with someone for the first time. It is easy to hear if this is the case: there will be no inflection at the end of the sentence. In this instance, the correct response is to repeat the question back to the asker in the same flat tone, “How do you do?”
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
This is one of the respectful greeting examples you can use replying to someone you meet for the very first time. For example:
• A: Good morning. I’m Alex White from [Company].
• B: Nice to meet you, Mr. White.
When people meet, it is a common practice to shake hands. A handshake generally lasts for a few seconds, which gives enough time to say “Pleased to meet you”.
How have you been?
This is a polite way to ask “How are you?” when you have not seen a person for a long time. Ask this question only if you have met someone before.
• A: How have you been?
• B: I’ve been busy working a lot. How about you?
The best way to ensure that your greetings sound natural and confident is to practice them aloud, preferably with a fluent speaker to give you pointers. No-one to practice with? Find your perfect tutor.
Good Morning / Good Afternoon / Good Evening
These ways of greeting people are used at different times of the day. Whether you speak with a regular customer, colleagues or new neighbors, these phrases are effective to start the ball rolling.
Keep in mind that “Goodnight” is not a salutation. In formal communication, it is used to say goodbye. For example:
• It was nice to meet you. Goodnight!
• Goodnight! See you tomorrow.
To show your respect, you can also add the person’s last name to your greeting words. Usually, native English speakers tend to be more informal even in business communication and use the person’s first name after the salutation:
• Good morning, Mr. Houston
• Good afternoon, Ms. Partridge
• Good morning, Tom
• Good evening, Kelly
It is also common to say “Good morning, sir/madam” when greeting someone in a formal situation whose name is unknown. This is often heard by staff talking to customers in shops, restaurants and hotels.
In any language, many of the most formal conversations take place in written form: job applications, legal queries, complaints against a company. Here are the best ways to greet someone in writing when you have something serious to say.
Dear Sir or Madam
• When you are reaching out to a department you would like to work with
However, if you are able to find the person you want to talk to with some online research, it is much more professional to do so and send a personalized formal greeting.
• When you are sending a complaint to a company
• When sending a reference letter for someone you used to manage
To the Hiring Manager
Dear Mr X / Mrs X / Ms X / Miss X / Prof X / Dr X
When it comes to a conversation with a neighbor or a chit-chat with colleagues during a coffee break, you can opt for these informal greetings. Situations where these fit naturally include:
• a casual meeting with colleagues
• having a conversation with your team at work
• networking events
• greeting neighbors
• chatting to a friend
Hello / Hi / Hey
As you almost certainly know already, “Hello” and “Hi” are the most popular greetings for informal situations. Generally, they are followed by the person’s name:
• Hello, Michel. How are you?
• Hi, Monica. Nice to see you!
As a rule, use “hey” with people you know well. It is perfectly okay to start a conversation with a stranger in an informal situation with “hey” too, but do not pronounce it too harshly in this case, or it can come across as rude or confrontational.
Morning / Afternoon / Evening
This is a friendly and warm way to greet someone in most informal situations. It sounds particularly natural if you are just walking past someone who you relate to informally but do not have time for a long chat with, such as a postman, or a neighbor, or a cafe assistant. This said, it works just as well to start a longer conversation.
How are you doing? / How’s it going?
This is a casual way of asking “How are you?” People prefer to ask one of these questions after the main greeting. Usually, it is followed by a brief, positive answer. For instance:
• A: Hello, Amanda! How are you doing?
• B: Fine, thanks. And you?
Nice to see you / It’s great to see you / Good to see you
When you have not seen a person for a while or meet somebody unexpectedly, use one of these friendly greetings. You can use them at the beginning of a conversation, or just after the initial “hello”.
• Hello, Veronica. Nice to see you there.
Long-time no see / It’s been a while
These common phrases are used to greet an old friend or begin a conversation with a person you haven’t seen for a very long time. These expressions are often followed by questions like “How are you?” or “What’s new?” And it is a great way to start small talk about what has happened since your last meeting.
Slang is fun to learn: it’s informal and a little bit silly, and using it signifies to someone that you’re on friendly terms. Here are some different ways to say “hello” to your good friends and younger relatives.
Yo!
This funny greeting came from hip-hop culture in 1990s America. It is still commonly used in the US today.
What’s up?
This is a very common slang greeting used a lot both in person and over text message. It is a more relaxed way of greeting a friend by asking how they are doing, and what is new in their life. It is not rude and can be used with colleagues who you are close with, as well as family members and friends.
Sup
This is a short version of “What’s up?”, which was very popular in America in the early 2000s. Now it is mostly only used ironically or in text.
Heyyy
When texting or sending direct messages, some people like to add extra “y”s at the end of “hey”. For some mysterious reason, this is most often used when flirting. The longer the tail of “y”s, the flirtier the message! More than three or four looks a little bit desperate though…
Knowing a few British English greetings will make you seem especially friendly when traveling to the UK, showing from the very first impression that you want to engage with the local culture. Here are some British “hello”s, perfect for testing out on the Queen, or on your mates down the pub!
Lovely to meet you / Lovely to see you
When greeting each other in a formal setting, British people are more likely to describe it as “lovely” to meet someone than “nice”. If you travel to the UK, you will notice that many people use the word “lovely” to mean the same as “fine” in American English. To British English speakers, it sounds kinder and more sincere.
Are you OK?
This is a British slang version of “Hello. How are you?” If your friend greets you like this, you can respond with “yeah, fine” or, if you want to sound even more British, “not bad” — which means exactly the same thing.
Alright, mate? / Alright?
This is a very common slang way to say a chilled-out “Hi” to a friend. It is a shortened version of “Are you alright?”. Once again, a suitable and friendly answer is “Not bad, mate, you?”
Hiya!
This is a very common way of saying “hello”, especially in the North of England. It is also used a lot in text messaging.
What’s the craic?
This greeting is only used in Ireland, and “craic” is pronounced to rhyme with the English words “crack” and “back”. It is a very warm phrase which means, “what is new with you?” or “have you got any interesting new gossip since we last met?”
Be careful though: if you use this phrase to greet someone Irish and are not Irish yourself, it is possible that they might think you are making fun of them!
Funny Greetings
It is very difficult to be funny in a new language (or difficult to be funny on purpose, at least!). Being able to understand and make jokes is often even seen as a sign of fluency. If you are still in the process of learning, slipping a silly or old-fashioned version of “hello” into a conversation is a simple way to make someone laugh.
What are simple greetings?
The simplest greetings is the old-fashioned “hello,” “hey,” or “hi.” You can use these in almost any situation!
How do you say hello in a cute way?
If you want to be a little less formal and little more friendly, you can go with “hey there,” or, even better for over text or instant message, “hey there :).” Another cute greetings is to say hello in a different language, e.g. “hola.”
How do you greet someone in chat?
A chat is generally informal, so saying “hey” or something even friendlier (and slang-ier) like “yo” or “sup” will do.
How do you respectfully greet someone?
The most respectful greetings are formal ones like “hello,” or time-related greetings like “good morning” or “good evening.” To make it even more respectful, add the listener's formal title afterwards, like “hello, Mr. or Mrs. ______,” or even “hello, sir or ma'am.”
Looking for some beautiful and energizing good noon quotes? We have compiled a beautiful collection of inspirational, funny and wise good afternoon quotes, sayings, greetings and messages (with images and pictures) to greet your friends and family.
Often after a busy morning, people feel drowsy and lazy in the afternoon after their meal. These beautiful good afternoon quotes, sayings will inspire, you and motivate you to lead a good day ahead. Greet your family, friends, relatives, colleagues, boyfriend, girlfriend and make them feel refreshed. Have a Good Day!
Good Afternoon Quotes Wishes and Greetings
• “Hope you have an afternoon as lovely as you are.”
• “Good afternoon! Do not say that victory is lost if it is from battles that one lives life.”
• “Never stop believing in hope because miracles happen every day. Good Afternoon”
• “Life is a magic. The beauty of life is the next second. Enjoy this afternoon.”
• “God may my will and Yours coincide if not that he will prevail. Good afternoon.”
• “The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.”- Jonathan Grimwood
• “Never drink black coffee at lunch; it will keep you awake all afternoon.”-Jilly Cooper
• “We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.”-Jimmy Carter
• “I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.”- Ronald Reagan
• “If me and my friends are feeling decadent, we go for afternoon tea.”- Sophie McShera
• “The self-confidence of a person multiplies their powers a hundredfold. Good Afternoon!”
• “Leave me a smile just warm enough to spend a million golden afternoons in.”- Sanober Khan
• “Your dream doesn’t have an expiration date. Take a deep breath and try again this afternoon.”
• “Good afternoon does not listen to negative people. Join someone who sees life with good eyes.”
• “My hour for tea is half-past five, and my buttered toast waits for nobody.”- Wilkie Collins
• “Good afternoon In life there are simple and important things Simple as me and important to you.”
• “If you come at four in the afternoon, I’ll begin to be happy by three.”- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
• “God renamed made yesterday afternoon the name made light of night Moon. ― Good Afternoon!”
• “Dried leaves are also found life air obligation of love changed where weather Diagud afternoon.”
• “A great day to start with gratefulness, positive thoughts and planning to make it right. Good Afternoon!”
• “Today my kiss goes to you beautiful person that even so far always makes itself present. Good Afternoon.”
• “If I had a free afternoon, I would play music, sit in my backyard, and drink coffee.”- Aja Naomi King
• “The biggest motivation is your own thoughts, so think big and motivate yourself to win. Good Afternoon!”
• “Good afternoon Enjoy with joy You deserve all the good things in life and this afternoon is being wonderful.”
• “Just as we can learn from our mistakes we can gain character from our disappointments. Good Afternoon!”
• “I’m never any good in the morning. It is only after four in the afternoon that I get going.”- Stephen Hawking
• “If we grow with the hard blows of life we can also grow with the soft touches of the soul. Good Afternoon!”
• “So not persecuted by the night could not sleep we wake up to ask the cause of ruddy eyes Logged afternoon.”
• “Change one coordinate in your spiritual compass and you change your entire life’s direction. Good Afternoon!”
• “It is the end of a fine bronze-tinted afternoon with purple shadows and febrile scraps of cloud.”- Daniel Arsand
• “Gardens will bloom flowers lamps will burn at night pray to the Lord to be happy the rest we offer you Afternoon.”
• “What’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon? And the day after that, and the next thirty years?”- F. Scott Fitzgerald
• “It is the still, yellow kind of afternoon when one is apt to get stuck in a dream if one sits very quiet.”- Dodie Smith
• “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best. Good Afternoon.”- St. Jerome
• “Afternoons are hard. Mornings are pure evil from the pits of hell, which is why I don’t do them anymore.”- Rachel Caine
• “Pleasant friendship is like the breathing air You will never see it But you will always feel its presence. Good Afternoon.”
• “Do so tormented not the night could not sleep we wake up to ask the cause of ruddy eyes, people. Good Afternoon!”
• “Success is never permanent, failure is never complete The important thing is the courage to fight. Good Afternoon.”
• “Victory is not the property of brilliants It is the crown for those who bow themselves in front of hard work & confidence.”
• “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. Good Afternoon!”
• “My thoughts, it is my freedom, my love, it is my loyalty, to the people who are part of my life and my story! Good Afternoon!”
• “Well, there’s nothing better than putting your feet up on a Sunday afternoon and grabbing a good book.”- Chris Klein
• “If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live.”- Lin Yutang
• “Every experience, No matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it. Good Afternoon.”
• “The biggest motivation is your own thoughts, so take time every afternoon to think big and motivate yourself to win.”
• “I wish your afternoon to be beautiful, that the sun shines in your heart, that there be joy in your eyes and peace in your walk.”
• “Life’s deepest feelings are often expressed in silence And the one who can read volumes from our silence is your true companion.”
• “Afternoon reminds me of the love you bring. The love never leaves me. This was the song you used to sing that never leaves me!”
• “When I enjoy a refreshing afternoon with a deep blue sky over my head and a relaxing wind around me, I am really missing you.”
• “The afternoon is not only the middle of the day it is the time to complete our essential task and go ahead in life.”- Shashikant Shinde
• “Anything is more important when you cannot get it When you can get it this is less important for you This is nature of every human.”
• “Life is a magic. The beauty of life is the next second. I wish every second will be beautiful in your life this afternoon. Good Afternoon.”
• “This bright afternoon always reminds me of how you brighten my life with all the happiness. I miss you so much. Have a good day!”
• “I like the good life too much, I’m not good at going on stage night after night and on wet Wednesday afternoons.”- Anthony Hopkins
• “Wishing a wonderful good afternoon to the most beautiful soul I have ever met. I hope you really don’t miss the beauty of this time!”
• “Good afternoon! May happiness surpass the horizons of vision and thought towards the infinite reaching the center of your heart.”
• “Its 12 noon and the sun coming to show its fullest power. As the season is summer take precautions before going out ― Good Afternoon.”
• “All yourself to those who truly love you and who enjoy your success and growth, May your afternoon be blessed by God. Good afternoon.”
• “A smile is the lighting system of the face, Cooling system of head and Healing system of heart So keep smiling all day. Good Afternoon!”
• “Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”- Henry James
• “Where there is faith there is love. Where there is love there is peace Where there is God there is nothing lacking Have a good Afternoon.”
• “Don’t let little things get you down. You’ve got many big reasons to look u to God and say thanks. It’s going to be a great day. Good Afternoon.”
• “The great thing a little lamp can do which the big sun cannot do is it gives light at night No one is superior by size but by purpose. Good Afternoon!”
• “Living in the favorable and unfavorable situation is called Part of living But smiling in all those situations is called Art of living. Good Afternoon!”
• “Remember if when thinking about hurting someone, remember that you can be inside that someone’s heart. Good afternoon! Faith turns our way.”
• “Learning history is so easy but making history is so difficult. Make a history of yourself and make others to learn it! Good Afternoon!”- Vrishab
• “You are every bit of special to me just like a relaxing afternoon is special after a toiling noon. Thinking of my special one in this special time of the day!”
• “As you climb the ladder of success, check occasionally to make sure it is leaning against the right wall. Good Afternoon and Good Day!”- Swati Khare
• “Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”- Henry James
• “To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring – it was peace.”- Milan Kundera
• “Noon time – it’s time to have a little break, Take time to breathe the warmth of the sun, Who is shining up in between the clouds, Good afternoon!”
• “Good friends always stay special in our thoughts They are part of our daily life even though we are not present I came here to wish you a great afternoon.”
• “Life is an open book, if anyone needs to get some motivation it is the best source to get it, Remain favored and attempt to be receptive, Good Afternoon!”
• “A Great attitude becomes a great mood, Which becomes a great day, Which becomes a great Year, Which becomes a great Life. Good Afternoon.”
• “If u trust someone trust till the end whatever the results may be In the end either You’ll have a very good friend or a very good lesson. Good Afternoon!”
• “Meaning of noon is not just only a middle of the day but it is the harder time to do anything in our life So across this noon happily Good Afternoon.”
• “Don’t be upset if you choose wrong people sometimes because without choosing them you will never know the true value of the right one’s. Good Afternoon.”
• “May the sweet peace be part of your heart today and always and there is life shining through your sigh. May you have much light and peace. Good Afternoon!!!”
• “The afternoon has come to indicate you half of your day’s work is over just another half a day to go be brisk and keep enjoying your works, Have a happy noon!”
• “Good afternoon guys, just remember that no matter where you are right now focus and a positive mindset can lead you to where you want to be in life.”- Allan Thicke
• “With a deep blue sky over my head and a relaxing wind around me, the only thing I am missing right now is the company of you. I wish you a refreshing afternoon!”
• “If you feel tired and sleepy you could use a nap, you will see that it will help you recover your energy and feel much better to finish the day. Have a beautiful afternoon!”
• “My beautiful SMS traveled over My Room Roads, Buildings Towers Rivers Lakes, Plants Cloud and finally reached your mobile just to wish you ― Good Afternoon”
• “When we see our adored one after a long gap we want to distribute many things but smile & silents are the first one we distribute That’s real affection. Good Afternoon.”
• “Success is century make it, the problem is your face it, failure is bouncer leave it luck is full toss use it but an opportunity is free to hit never miss it, good afternoon my friends.”
• “How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”- Dr. Seuss
• “May your noon be lightly blessed enlightened productive and happy, Today my kiss goes to you beautiful person that even so far always makes itself present. Good Afternoon.”
• “Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.”- Thomas Jefferson
• “I would just like to mention Robert Houdin who in the eighteen century inventented the vanishing birdcage trick and the theater matinee – may he rot and perish. Good afternoon.”- Orson Welles
• “Good afternoon! Make your faith the strength you need Believe in your total victory and imagine no obstacles in front of you Whatever a person is capable of planning he is capable of accomplishing.”
• “Be bright like the afternoon sun and let everyone who sees you feel inspired by all the great things you do. You have one life here on earth. Make it count in whatever way you can.”- Delna Rose
• “You could get a simple idea one afternoon that could completely change your life. Great innovators just needed one idea to change everything. Keep striving and you will reach success.”- Doreen Bill
• “If i was a dove i wud daily bring you peace. A sheep I would bring you miracles, an angel I would bring you love, but since I’m only human I can only wish you the best. Good afternoon.”- Mundia Andy
• “Are you stuck again on an afternoon with nothing to do? Start with your dreams, decide where you want to be and create a plan to reach there. Every little step will lead you closer to your destiny.”- John Ross
• “Enjoy every moment of your life without fear, because to be happy there is no secret To live is to be born with the new day It is to smile after every pain It is to conserve the heart to feel a great love. Good Afternoon.”
• “Good afternoon When something you enjoy is gone or just go away remember that autumn leaves do not fall because they want to but because the time has come. I just came to tell you that I do not forget you. Have a Good Afternoon!”
• “There is an hour of the afternoon when the plain is on the verge of saying something. It never says, or perhaps it says it infinitely, or perhaps we do not understand it, or we understand it and it is untranslatable as music.”- Jorge Luis Borges
• “Sometimes I reminisce about the chances I missed on a dull afternoon. Then I remind myself that I am not here by accident and I can still have opportunities to own. I take up a wining attitude and win through the day.”- Oregon Mass
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