Greetings and leave-taking

Question 1

Greet someone (neutral)

Answer 1

Hello

Good morning/afternoon/evening

Hello, how are you?

Very well, thank you

Fine, thank you

Everything’s fine, thank you

Hello again!

It’s nice to see you again!

Haven’t seen you for ages!

Question 2

Greet someone (informal)

Answer 2

Hi (there)

Morning/Afternoon/Evening

How are you doing?

How’s it going?

How are things?

Thanks, I’m all right

Fancy seeing you here

Question 3

Greet someone (formal)

Answer 3

How do you do?

Please to meet you

It’s a pleasure to meet you

Question 4

Introduce someone (neutral)

Answer 4

This is

Have you met

Do you know each other

I’d like you to meet

Question 5

Introduce someone (formal)

Answer 5

May I introduce you to

Allow me to introduce

Question 6

Pass on greetings (neutral)

Answer 6

…says hello

sends his/her love

…sends her/his regards

Give my love to…

Give my regards to…

Say hello to…for me

Question 7

Take leave of someone (neutral)

Answer 7

Goodbye

See you

See you next time

I’m afraid I’ ll have to go now

I think I should be going

This is my visiting card

I’ll give you my business card

Here’s my card

Question 8

Take leave of someone (informal)

Answer 8

Gotta go

See you around

Take care

Nice meeting you

Thanks for stopping by/thanks for dropping by

Question 9

Take leave of someone (formal)

Answer 9

I hope we shall meet again soon

It was a pleasure meeting you