https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt English-speaking people usually greet each other in an informal way, so you can use these common conversational greetings for friends, family, as well as people you meet in casual settings. en-us 2019-04-09 23:03:12 UTC 2019-04-09 23:13:03 UTC hello@padlet.com betaform8 https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350159594 You can use “hey” and “hi” to greet someone instead of “hello”. Both are particularly popular among younger people. While “hi” is appropriate to use in any casual situation, “hey” is for people who have already met. ]]> 2019-04-09 23:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350159594 betaform8 https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350159962 These are casual ways of asking “how are you?” If you’re trying to be particularly polite, stick with “how are you?” but otherwise, you can use these expressions to greet almost anyone.  The word “going” is usually shortened, so it sounds more like “go-in”.]]> 2019-04-09 23:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350159962 betaform8 https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160063 These casual greetings are used when you haven’t seen someone in a long time, particularly if you meet that person unexpectedly. How much is a long time? It depends on how often you normally see that person.]]> 2019-04-09 23:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160063 betaform8 https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160223 These are some other common ways of asking “how are you?” They can be used to casually greet anyone, but most often they’re used to greet someone you already know. To these, you can answer “good” or “not bad”.]]> 2019-04-09 23:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160223 betaform8 https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160332 These are some other informal ways of asking “how are you?” which are typically used to casually greet someone you have met before. Most people answer with “nothing” or “not much”.  Or, if it feels right to make small talk, you could also briefly describe anything new or interesting that’s going on in your life, before asking “what about you?” to continue the conversation.]]> 2019-04-09 23:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160332 betaform8 https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160441 These casual greetings are used with friends, co-workers or family members that you haven’t seen in a while. It’s common for close friends to hug when they greet each other, particularly if they haven’t seen each other in some time; so you might use this greeting along with a hug or handshake depending on your relationship with the person.]]> 2019-04-09 23:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/betaform8/t2m2ex7w2pkt/wish/350160441