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English Speaking – Saying Hello and Goodbye
In this English lesson, I go over some of the ways in which real native speakers of English say hello and goodbye. If you know some other ways to say hello or goodbye in English, leave a comment below!
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James, What about “YO”? I hear a lot of people on tv say it: yo, brother… yo, man. and like that. Is it ok english?
The word (not a true word ) is down grading and reckless.
Widely seen in Street people movies of America, acting as less educated people.
Using this as a greeting is unquestionably not going to win any merit with people, indeed it will down grade any status you may have.
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Thanks guys. I will be putting out a new lesson every week… so come check them out.
Yo Jonas, we do use ‘yo’ in a very informal way with friends and also with people who we don’t know (we don’t know their names and we want their attention). Hope that helped clarify.
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Hi James,
So is that like the word ‘dude’?
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What’s the respond for “what’s up”, and “how are you doing” ? thank you
Hi Sebastian,
The proper response to “what’s up” is to tell the person one of two things:
1. If they are with you at the time and looking around the area TELL THEM WHAT YOU’RE DOING. They are probably thinking something interesting is going on and want you to inform them. (Note: They may also be asking if there is a problem — listen to the tone)
2. If they are looking at you they want to know how you are. SO TELL THEM… lol!
The proper response to “How are you doing?” is
Formal:
“I’m well, thank you, and yourself?”
Informal:
“I’m good, and you?”
I hope that helps.
James
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Hi James,
I heard the following expressions.
Say hello: How’s it going? – All right./ I’m doing good.
Hi guys!(A professor says this in class ).
Say good bye: See you soon.
I’ll catch you later.
Is it OK?
Thanks.
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see you around.
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To be polite with people we greet, we can use: Good morning, good afternoon, good night.
There’s another funny expression:
Cya, wouldn’t wanna be ya ;)
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Hello teacher James.
At my work is a lady wich she is very-very correct or very-very formal in our work relations. Some times ,this very-very correct relations, it scares me.
Any way, at the end of the day before she leaves she will say:
“I’m going home, I’LL SEE YOU TOMORROW , or, on Friday for weekend,
“Bye, I”LL SEE YOU MONDAY….
My response to her was and allways is “THANK YOU” and now is more easy for me to say or to answer with just “THANK YOU” to everybody which ,at the end of the day, will say to me, bye Gimmi or see you tommorrow Gimmi.
I do not know how to answer the greetings “I’ll see you tomorrow” in a very formal way.
Your answer, dear teacher James, will be very helpful for me.
Thank you, Gimmi ( ^__^ )
Hey James!!! what about saying bye-bye instate of Goodbye?
Thank you very much!
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See ya~
Thank you very much and see you next class !
hello james if some one say to me that how’s it hangin’ how i respond to him?
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hey james this lesson can help me when you are said hello to a new person is better to say hello my name is fulanito nice to meet you and the other person said nice to meet you or is possible to say good morning nice to meet you
great job, many thanks
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I am shy, and can’t speak aloudly, cause I am afraid what I said is not standard and can’t be understood by others.
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james great lesson!i have a doubt, I didn’t relly understand how’s it hang in? how do I respond to that question? is it informal?
thank you in advance
Hi Teacher James, can you tell me if it’s correct to say that the topic when you say hello, is “GREETINGS, and when saying goodbye, would be :DISMISSALS, FEREWELLS….i’m not sure…thanks!
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could you tell me the difference between “hi” and “hi there”?
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saying greeting in english
thnx your lessons techer bye
HI,
EVERY ONE
HI,
Guys please add one more lesson for where to use and how whether , until ,got & get ,however..etc
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wow nice explained james,your spell is too fast for me but i’ll try to follow the real speed of your speech
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Hi James. Cpould you explain the difference between: How are you and How have you been? If there is any)) thank you.
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Hey man
Thanks for your teach
I have one question
” for good by which one is correct?” 1. see ya or 2.see you
ASSALAM
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