Useful English Greetings and Expressions for English Learners

Let’s learn the formal and informal greetings in English

A list of basic greetings

• Hello
• Hi
• Good morning
• Good afternoon
• Good evening.
• Good to see you again
• Nice to see you again.
• I’m glad to see you.
• I’m happy to see you.
• I’m  pleased to see you

Formal (to older people) greeting expressions:

• Good morning,
• Good afternoon,
• Good evening.
• How nice to meet you!
• Good to see you
• Pleased to meet you

The responses

• Good morning                  
• Good afternoon                
• Good evening                    
• How nice to meet you, too!
• Good to see you, too
• Pleased to meet you, too.

Informal greetings

• Hi,
• Hello

The responses

• Hi,
• Hello
• Nice to meet you