How to Respond
Answer “Hello” with “Hello.” If a person says “Hey,” they are using a more familiar form of “Hello” and you can say “Hey” or “Hi.” If you hear “Hiya” this is an English slang greeting that means the same as “Hello” or “Hey.” You can use “Hey” or...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Answer “Hello” with “Hello.” If a person says “Hey
If the person is a good friend or family member, respond with genuine feelings like “good,” “bad” or “tired.” If the person is not very close to you, it is simply a salutation and you should respond with “good” or “fine.” ,,, The person wants to know how things have changed since you last saw each other. , How have you been?” Another way to phrase this initial question is the slang phrase “Long time no see.” , At later exchanges, a person might say “Nice to see you again,” in which case, you can say “You too.” , They are very closely related to “Hey” or “Hi.”, A cheek kiss is common amongst friends in England and parts of Europe.
Kissing both cheeks is common in other parts of the world as well.If you aren’t from the same country, it is ok not to reciprocate; however, you should not try to avoid the exchange, or you may seem rude. -
Step 2: ” they are using a more familiar form of “Hello” and you can say “Hey” or “Hi.” If you hear “Hiya” this is an English slang greeting that means the same as “Hello” or “Hey.” You can use “Hey” or “How are you?” as potential responses.
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Step 3: Judge how to respond to the question “How’s it going?” or “How are you doing?” by the interest of the person.
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Step 4: Respond to “How do you do?” by saying “How do you do?” This is a common British English greeting where you answer a question with a question.
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Step 5: Answer “Good Morning” or “Good Afternoon” by repeating the same phrase.
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Step 6: Respond to “How have you been?” with a sincere response.
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Step 7: Try responding to “It’s been too long” with “It has.
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Step 8: “It’s nice to meet you too” when a person says
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Step 9: “It’s nice to meet you.” This is only a common greeting at the first meeting.
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Step 10: Answer “What’s up?” with “Nothing” or “Nothing Much.” These are fairly insincere
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Step 11: informal greetings.
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Step 12: Don’t feel uncomfortable if a friendly greeting is accompanied by a handshake
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Step 13: quick hug or kiss on the cheek.
Detailed Guide
If the person is a good friend or family member, respond with genuine feelings like “good,” “bad” or “tired.” If the person is not very close to you, it is simply a salutation and you should respond with “good” or “fine.” ,,, The person wants to know how things have changed since you last saw each other. , How have you been?” Another way to phrase this initial question is the slang phrase “Long time no see.” , At later exchanges, a person might say “Nice to see you again,” in which case, you can say “You too.” , They are very closely related to “Hey” or “Hi.”, A cheek kiss is common amongst friends in England and parts of Europe.
Kissing both cheeks is common in other parts of the world as well.If you aren’t from the same country, it is ok not to reciprocate; however, you should not try to avoid the exchange, or you may seem rude.
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