Stop saying “Hello” all the time!

What it means

• Stop saying “Hello” all the time! 5 natural greetings
• Short and friendly Morning! Want some coffee?
• Common mistake: What's up? I'm fine, thank you. Not much. You?

Transcript

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1. 0:00Hey!
2. 0:01Simple, casual, and used by native speakers every day.
3. 0:05Try it with friends or co-workers.
4. 0:07Example: Hey, how was your weekend?
5. 0:11Number two: What's up?
6. 0:13Very casual.
7. 0:14Great with friends, but not in formal settings.
8. 0:17Example: What's up? Haven't seen you in a while.
9. 0:21Number three: How's it going?
10. 0:24Sounds natural and friendly.
11. 0:25Use it any time of the day.
12. 0:27Example: How's it going? Everything okay at work?
13. 0:32Number four: Morning.
14. 0:34A short version of good morning.
15. 0:36Friendly and informal.
16. 0:38Example: Morning. Want some coffee?
17. 0:41Number five: Yo! Super casual.
18. 0:45Often used in pop culture or between close friends.
19. 0:48Example: Yo, let's hang out later.

Quick quiz

1. Question 1 of 2

   Which greeting is NOT good for a formal meeting?

   ANice to meet you.BGood morning.CWhat's up?DHello.

2. Question 2 of 2

   A friend says “What's up?”. What is a natural reply?

   AI am up.BNot much. You?CSee you later.DThe sky.