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Basic greetings and introductions in English

Let's learn new conversation openings:

Good morning! There are some more ones:


Good afternoon!
Long time no see!
Good evening!
What a pleasant surprise!
Good night!
Haven't seen you for ages!
Hello!
Haven't seen you for a long time!
Hi!
Somebody says What is your answer?

Glad to meet you! Nice to meet you too!

Never expected to meet you here! This is a small world!

Fine, thanks. And (what about) you?


Very well, thank you!
How are you? No complaints. / I can’t complain.
What’s up? Life is going as usual.
How is it going? I am doing fine, thank you.
How is life? I am pretty good.
What's new (with you)? Not bad.
How is business? So-so.
How do you do? No problem.
What’s going on? Might be better.
How have you been? Still alive, thank you.

What's the matter (with you)? I'm tired.


What's the trouble? I'm ill / sick.
What's the problem? I've got a cold.
What's wrong? Have got = have
I've got a lot of problems.

What should we respond to these


complaints?

Have a rest!
Have fun! / Enjoy yourself!
Enjoy life as it is!
Keep well!
Take it easy!
Don't take it to heart!
Take care.

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