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Hi there! How do you do?

There are many ways to greet people in English, depending on the setting, dialect, and personal preference. How do you choose?

Well, "Hi" is a friendly, informal greeting, often followed by the person's name or the word "there."

"How do you do?" on the other hand, is very formal.

In a business English context, you probably want to be somewhere in the middle, at least until you know each other better.

"Hello" is neutral and versatile. You can say it to anyone you meet.

It's also popular in writing, such as email, where "Hiya," "Hey," or "Howdy" are often too casual.

When you write formally to someone for the first time, "Dear" with a name is a good approach.

Things may become more relaxed after that, and you can switch to something less formal.

When you meet someone for the first time, you can say, "Pleased to meet you" or maybe "Nice to meet you."

This is appropriate in any situation.

Another way to greet someone is with "Good morning," "Good afternoon," or maybe "Good evening," depending on the time of day.

Dropping the word "Good" makes it much more casual. And with intonation, you can make it as friendly or as grumpy as you like.

Dialects have their own greetings. "Howzit" is popular in informal South African English.

British people sometimes use "Cheers" to say goodbye or thanks.

"All right?" is also common in British English, especially among younger people. All right?

The speaker isn't really asking if you're all right, it's just a greeting.

It's like saying "How are you?" or "How do you do?" when you shake hands with someone.

They may answer that they're very well, thank you, but this is optional.

They may just say the line back: How are you? How do you do?

In our next video, we'll look at how people agree and disagree in different varieties of English. So, cheers!

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