Hay muchas formas de decir “hola” en inglés.
En esta nueva clase de inglés te ayudamos con nuevas formas de saludar en inglés, tanto en situaciones informales como profesionales, con 20 ejemplos.
Recuerda utilizar los saludos informales con precaución en entornos profesionales, ya que pueden no ser apropiados para todas las situaciones.
20 greetings for informal and professional situations
- Hello: This is a general greeting that can be used in any situation. For example, “Hello, how are you today?”
- Hi: This is a more informal version of hello. For example, “Hi, how’s it going?”
- Good morning: This is a formal greeting used in the morning. For example, “Good morning, have you had breakfast yet?”
- Good afternoon: This is a formal greeting used in the afternoon. For example, “Good afternoon, how’s your day going so far?”
- Good evening: This is a formal greeting used in the evening. For example, “Good evening, did you have a good day at work?”
- Hey: This is a very informal greeting that is best used with friends or colleagues. For example, “Hey, how’s it going?”
- Howdy: This is a very informal greeting that is mostly used in southern US states. For example, “Howdy, y’all doing alright?”
- What’s up: This is a very informal greeting that is best used with friends or colleagues. For example, “What’s up, how was your weekend?”
- How are you?: This is a general greeting that can be used in any situation. For example, “How are you doing today?”
- How’s it going?: This is a more informal version of “how are you?” that is best used with friends or colleagues. For example, “Hey, how’s it going?”
- Nice to see you: This is a polite greeting that is appropriate for both formal and informal situations. For example, “Nice to see you again, it’s been a while.”
- Pleased to meet you: This is a polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time. For example, “Pleased to meet you, my name is John.”
- How do you do?: This is a formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time. For example, “How do you do? My name is Susan, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
- Greetings: This is a formal greeting that can be used in any situation. For example, “Greetings, how may I assist you?”
- Salutations: This is a formal greeting that can be used in any situation. For example, “Salutations, it’s nice to meet you.”
- Hiya: This is a more casual version of “hi” that is often used between friends or colleagues who are familiar with each other. For example, “Hiya, how was your weekend?”
- Yo: This is a slang greeting that is often used to get someone’s attention or to greet a friend. For example, “Yo, what’s up?”
- Sup: This is another slang greeting that is often used among friends or colleagues. It is a shortened version of “what’s up.” For example, “Sup, how’s it going?”
- Hey there: This is a friendly greeting that can be used in both formal and informal situations. For example, “Hey there, how are you doing today?”
- What’s cracking?: This is a slang greeting that means “what’s happening?” or “what’s going on?” It is a more casual way of greeting someone and is often used among friends or colleagues who are familiar with each other. For example, “Hey, what’s cracking? Did you catch the game last night?”
By using these greetings appropriately, you can make a positive impression and build relationships in both informal and professional situations.
It’s important to note that while these greetings are appropriate in certain contexts, they may not be suitable for all situations. It’s always a good idea to match the tone and formality of your greeting with the situation and the person you’re speaking to.
Además te dejo este link de Youtube “Formal Greetings – Everyday English Conversation” para que practiques conversación, pronunciación y aprendas nuevo vocabulario.
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