Sample formal and informal greeting phrases
Decoding Spanish: The Balance Between Formal and Informal Usage: Sample formal and informal greeting phrases
Here are some sample formal and informal greeting phrases:
Formal Greetings:
- Good morning.
- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.
- How do you do?
- Pleased to meet you / Nice to meet you.
- It’s a pleasure to meet you.
- I hope you’re doing well.
- Greetings.
- Dear Sir/Madam (for letters).
- To whom it may concern (for formal letters).
Informal Greetings:
- Hi! / Hello! / Hey!
- Morning! (casual for Good morning)
- How are things? / What’s up? / How’s it going?
- What’s new?
- Good to see you / Nice to see you.
- Long-time no see / It’s been a while.
- Yo! / Sup / Hey there!
Formal greetings are best in professional or polite settings, while informal greetings are used among friends, family, or casual situations. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6