Informal / Formal greetings

Question 1

In English-speaking countries people often give their …

Answer 1

FIRST NAME
(Hi I’m Nicholas)

Question 2

English speaking people NEVER just give their

Answer 2

SURNAME

LIKE IN GERMANY

Question 3

English speaking people in more formal or business situations the may give their

Answer 3

first and surname
Good Morning. I’m Olivia Rowlinson

She may add: please call me Olivia
or the other person may simply address her by her first name: Good morning Olivia, I‘m Finn Armstrong.

Question 4

In Germany they often just give their

Answer 4

Surname

Question 5

How do you do

Answer 5

Formal Greeting

not used much nowadays

How do you do, I‘m Emily Grant. Pleased to meet you.

Other person might reply:

How do you do, I‘m Liam Hopkins. Pleased to meet you.

Question 6

Good morning,
Good evening

Answer 6

Rather Formal

Question 7

Hello

Answer 7

Informal and formal

Hello, how are you?

other person:

Fine, thanks/ not so bad/ so-so and immediately adds „How are you ?“

Question 8

Hi

Answer 8

Hi is ALWAYS INFORMAL!!
You use Hi if you speaking with friends

Hi Emily, how are you doing ?
Hi Paul, how’s things?

Emily might reply:

Fine, how’s things with you ?

Young people sometimes using the greeting „hi you guys“ to address a group.
(Male, female oder mixed)

Question 9

Wie antworte ich auf: Hi I‘m Pete

Answer 9

Hi Pete how it’s going ?

Hello Pete, nice to meet you.