Greetings

Greetings

From the picture above, we know we talk about Greetings.
Greeting is a short sentence that is used when we meet or say goodbye to someone.


The functions of greetings are :

1)     To say “good morning” to everyone when you wake up in the morning.

2)   To greet your friends or teachers when you meet them.

3)    To say “goodbye” or “bye” when you are leaving.

Greeting (salam)

If we meet someone, we usually greet him/her. Here are some sentences to greet other(s). The expressions are :

-        Good morning

-        Good afternoon

-        Good evening

-        Good night

-        Hello

-        Hi!

-        Hey!

-        Good day.

After the expressions above, we can say :

-        How are you?

-        How’s life?

-        How are things?

-        How’s everything?

-        How are you getting on?

The responds are :

-        Very well, thank you.

-        I’m fine, thank you.

-        Fine, thanks.

-        Just fine.

-        Not too bad, thanks.

-        I’m okay, thanks.

Leave-taking (berpisah untuk minta diri)

-        I think I have to leave now

-        I’m sorry, I must be off now.

The expressions are :

-        See you/see you later

-        Goodbye/bye/bye-bye

-        Good night (it is used at night)

-        See you next time.

-        Till we meet again!

-        I’ll be seeing you.

-        I’ll be waiting!

-        I must go now.

-        I’m sorry, but it’s time for me to leave.

The responds are :

-        Alright then.

-        Why do you leave so soon?

-        Ok then.

Ok dude, it’s all the explanation about greetings. After you read this, please don’t forget to greet someone whom you meet. :)