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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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Jonas
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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toefl_is_hard
thank you James. I hope you will put many 100′s of lesson videos on the web site. See ya!
JamesESL
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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Sebastian
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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Jinsoo
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.
Karlita
see you later alligator! ehehehe
sofia
see you around.
richard nale
thank you very much to you
really i am happy when i listen to your teaching english
Alena20
To be polite with people we greet, we can use: Good morning, good afternoon, good night.
Babelnolimitis
There’s another funny expression:
Cya, wouldn’t wanna be ya ;)
k.periyamaruthu
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harpreet kaur
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Gimmi
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 ( ^__^ )
Barin
Hey James!!! what about saying bye-bye instate of Goodbye?
Riva
Thank you very much!
This lesson is very helpful.
J.ONE
your lessons are always interesting~ thanks a lot~
See ya~
Raulo
Thank you very much and see you next class !
hashim
hello james if some one say to me that how’s it hangin’ how i respond to him?
nethz
Hi!James, I really like you the way you discuss. But, my prOblems is I don’t know how to organize my thoughts..Would you help me?
nethz
I’m very shy when I’m going to Speak Because I’m confused what word should I use… Please Help me!
Alexandra
Hi James ,I think everybody wants a teacher like u.You`re awesome.I`m here because I want to improve my english.I`m living In Ireland since 2 years and at first,,when I came here I wasn`t able talk but after I`ve got the hang of it and now I want to improve untill I will speak like a native speaker..and I love the american accent and today I was lookig on You Tube to finde something about the flap t and that brings me here.Actually u did,I mean you have a such a funny way to teach ..I love it..I really do!see ya!
imranak3851
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raafat26
thank’s the first good see you ,
Nhat Nguyen
thank you, James. Oh i get a question, sometimes i hear my friends said something like “what’s up fu” and i dont know what it’s mean. May you help me??? Thanks a lot
ihab
i’m really very gratful u are so kind people thanks a lots to give us good learning english
arturo
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
mohammed
great job, many thanks