“Hi!”

“Hey!”

“What’s up?”

“How’s it going?”

“Good to see you!”

These are just a few examples of the simple greetings we can use in informal situations. It’s important to remember to always have a friendly tone and a smile on our face when saying these greetings. This will make the people we meet feel comfortable and happy to see us.

Simple greetings play a big role in our daily interactions. It’s a way to show respect and start a conversation with the people we meet. When you see someone you know, remember to say hello with a smile and make their day a little bit brighter.

Hey & Hei

“Hey” and “hi” are casual greetings often used among young people. “Hi” can be used in many situations, but “hey” is typically reserved for people you know.

It’s important not to use “hey” with strangers or people you’re not familiar with. When greeting male friends, you can say “hey man!“, and for female friends of the same age, you can say “hey” if you know them well.

However, it’s important to note that “hey” doesn’t always mean “hello“. It can also be used to get someone’s attention.

Example conversation between 2 students using “hey” and “hi”

Student 1: Hey! What’s up?

Student 2: Hi! Not much, just finished my math homework. What about you?

Student 1: Same, just finished my history project. Hey, do you want to hang out after school today?

Student 2: Sure, that sounds great. Where do you want to go?

Student 1: I was thinking about going to the park. Do you want to play some basketball there?

Student 2: That sounds awesome. Let’s meet at the park at 4 PM.

Student 1: Great! See you later then.

Student 2: See you later!

“How’s it going?” and “How are you doing?”

“How’s it going?” and “How are you doing?” are ways to ask someone how they’re feeling. If you want to sound polite, you can use “how are you?” But “how’s it going?” and “how are you doing?” are okay to say to most people.

When someone asks you this, you can say “I’m fine” or “I’m doing well.” Some people might just say “Good!” After you answer, remember to ask “And you?” so you can show that you care about them too.

Example conversation between 2 students using “how are you doing?“

Student 1: Hey, how are you doing?

Student 2: Hi! I’m doing well, thanks. How about you?

Student 1: I’m doing well too, thanks for asking. So, what have you been up to lately?

Student 2: Not much, just studying for exams. What about you?

Student 1: Same here, just trying to keep up with my school work. But I did play basketball with my friends over the weekend, it was fun.

Student 2: That sounds great! I love playing basketball too. How did the game go?

Student 1: It was intense, but we managed to win by just a few points. It was a close game!

Student 2: Awesome! I hope to join you next time.

“What’s up?”, “What’s new?” or “What’s going on?”

“What’s up?“, “What’s new?” or “What’s going on?” are casual ways to greet your friends. They’re not meant to find out how someone is doing, but just to start a conversation.

When someone asks you one of these questions, you can usually just say “nothing much” or “not much“. But if you want to keep talking, you can share something interesting that’s happened to you lately and then ask, “what about you?” This way, the conversation can keep going.

Example Conversation:

Student 1: Hey guys, what’s up?

Student 2: Not much, just chilling. How about you?

Student 1: Same, just got back from a cool soccer game.

Student 3: What’s new with you two?

Student 1: Nothing much, just trying to catch up on some homework.

Student 2: I’m just planning a trip for the weekend.

Student 3: That sounds fun! What are your plans?

Student 2: Not sure yet, still trying to decide between the beach or the mountains.

Student 1: What about you, what’s going on?

Student 3: I just got a new video game and I’ve been playing it non-stop!

Student 2: That’s cool! What game is it?

Student 3: It’s called “Galactic Adventures.”

Student 1: Nice, I’ve heard good things about that game. Have fun with it!

“How’s everything?”

“How’s everything?” is a way to ask someone how they are doing. We usually ask this question to friends and people we already know well. The response we usually get is “good” or “not bad“.

But, if we want to have a longer conversation, we can say something more about what’s going on in our life, like “I’m busy with school projects” or “I’m having fun playing with my friends“. When we ask this question, we can also ask “How about you?” to continue the conversation.

Example conversation between 2 students:

Student 1: Hey! How’s everything?

Student 2: Hi! It’s going pretty good, thanks for asking. How about you?

Student 1: I’m having fun. Just hanging out with friends and enjoying the nice weather.

Student 2: That sounds great! Anything exciting going on?

Student 1: Not too much, just enjoying the simple things in life. How about you, is everything good?

Student 2: Yeah, things are good. Just been busy with school work but still finding time to have some fun.

Student 1: That’s great to hear. Glad everything is going well for you.

“How’s your day?” or “How’s your day going?”

“How’s your day?” or “How’s your day going?” are questions you can ask to find out how someone is doing after a day of activities. You wouldn’t ask this in the morning, but rather in the afternoon or evening.

People usually answer with “good“, “not bad“, “fine“, or “alright” to tell you how their day is going. If things are going well, they might say “it’s going well“.

Example conversation between 2 students using “how’s your day going?”

Student 1: Hey, how’s your day going?

Student 2: It’s going good, thanks for asking. How about you?

Student 1: It’s going alright, just a little tired from all the homework.

Student 2: Yeah, same here. But at least we’re almost done with the day.

Student 1: Definitely! So, what did you do today?

Student 2: I went to the park with my friends and played some basketball. What about you?

Student 1: I went to the museum with my family. It was really interesting.

Student 2: That sounds cool. Did you learn anything new?

Student 1: Yeah, I learned a lot about ancient civilizations.

“Good to see you” or “Nice to see you”

“Good to see you” or “Nice to see you” are greetings we can say to friends, classmates, or family members we haven’t seen in a while. When we’re happy to see someone after a long time, we might hug or shake their hand to say hello. This all depends on how close we are with that person.

Example conversation between 2 students

Student 1: Hey there!

Student 2: Hi! Good to see you!

Student 1: Nice to see you too! How have you been?

Student 2: I’ve been good! What about you?

Student 1: I’ve been great! It’s so good to finally see you in person again.

Student 2: Yeah, it’s been too long! So, what have you been up to lately?

Student 1: Oh, just keeping busy with school and sports. How about you?

Student 2: Same here! I’ve been practicing for the upcoming soccer game. It’s going to be great!

“Long time no see” or “It’s been a while”

“Long time no see” or “It’s been a while” is something we say to someone we haven’t seen for a long time. This could mean a few weeks, months, or even more! When we see this person after a long time, we usually ask how they are doing, what’s new with them, or how they’ve been. This helps us catch up and have a good chat.

Example conversation between 2 students:

Student 1: Hey, Tom! Long time no see!

Student 2: Hi, Sarah! Yeah, it’s been a while! How have you been?

Student 1: I’ve been doing good. How about you?

Student 2: I’m doing well, thanks. What have you been up to lately?

Student 1: Not much, just busy with school and hanging out with friends. How about you?

Student 2: Same here, school and hanging out with friends. It’s good to catch up with you again!