Greeting People in English - Part 2

When you are greeting people, it is always important to consider things like culture, the status or rank of the people involved; the circumstances under which your meeting is taking place, (i.e., is this a formal business meeting or a family gathering), and even the ages of those you are going to meet.

Some tips to help you when greeting people in English | foto: Profimedia.cz

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While there is no single set of "rules" per se for greeting everyone under all circumstances, let’s review come of the more common practices which exist throughout the English speaking world.

When Greeting Someone
This should probably go without saying, but let’s review this point, regardless.

When you are greeting someone, the first rule in doing so is to be sincere. Please try to say what you mean and mean what you say.

This practice, naturally, is always best. You wouldn’t like it very much if you found out that someone greeted you in a friendly manner, but they really didn’t mean it.

Common Phrases for Greetings
The following list contains some of the more common phrases used in English to greet people.

1. Hello, my name is Tomas Novak, it is an honor to meet you.

2. Hello, my name is Tomas Novak, it is very nice to meet you.

3. Hello, my name is Tomas Novak, is it nice to meet you.

4. Hello, my name is Tomas Novak, it is a pleasure to meet you.

5. Hello, my name is Tomas Novak, I am glad we meet at last.

6. Hello, my name is Tomas Novak, it is nice to finally meet you.

7. Hello, my name is Tomas Novak, it is an honor to finally make your acquaintance.

While each of these greetings ranges from the casual to the more formal, naturally you would use whichever ones fits your specific situation.

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