Greetings and farewells


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B

Bye

This farewell is used informally


G

Good afternoon

This greeting is used to greet in the afternoon (between 12pm and 5pm)


Good evening

This greeting is used from 6pm to 8pm


Good morning

Is commonly used to greet in the morning


Good night

Used only to say goodbye to someone at night


Goodbye

This farewell is used in a formal way to say ''bye'' to someone


H

Have a nice day

It works when we formally say goodbye to someone we barely know.


Hello

Basic and informal way to greet


Hi

Short form to say 'hello'


How are you?

Is used to introduce a conversation or when you really want to know the mood of the other


T

Take care

Is used for situations where it is not known when the other person will be seen again.


W

What's up?

Widely used today, it is heard among friends and contemporary people



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