We often know how to greet people in English as "Hi", "Hello",... but sometimes they are quite boring.
Just like in Vietnamese, you don't say "Hello" when you meet your friends or acquaintances? So today, let's learn the 5 most natural ways to say "Western" greetings!
This greeting is often used in formal situations. Or during an introduction between people who have just met. You can use it with people you don't know. This greeting can be shortened to "How're ya doin?" in more intimate circumstances.
For example:
Hey, Ken, how’re ya doin?
This greeting is especially suitable for close friends, in more informal, real-life situations. If translated into Vietnamese, we can simply understand it as "How are you these days?" Usually happens in situations where they accidentally meet each other on the road. Avoid using this greeting with older people or in formal situations!
For example:
Hey man, what’s up?
Not much, what’s up with you?
5 most natural ways to say hello for native speakers
”What’s going on?” is similar to "What's up?" Usually to greet a friend or group of friends. This greeting is often used for people who have known each other for a long time and have not seen each other for a long time.
For example:
Hey guys, what’s going on?
Not much, how about you?
This greeting is suitable for both formal and informal situations. Use for people you haven't seen in a long time. Italy asked, "Do you have any news?"
For example:
5 most common ways to greet native speakers
With this greeting, you can use it with anyone in any situation. You can pronounce the phrase "how's it" into "howzit" when speaking quickly to sound more professional. Usually, this phrase is also used for people who have been close to each other before.
For example:
How’s it going, Nam?
It’s going good, and you?
We need to pay attention to how the response to each type of greeting will go with the sentence structure the speaker uses! Listeners need to depend on the speaker to get the most accurate answer!
Above are 5 informal greetings that native speakers use more than "Hi" and "Hello". Please update these 5 phrases immediately to become more professional in English communication!