Greeting / Saying "Hello"

Every day we meet lots of people. And if we always say just “Hi” and “Hello”, life can get pretty boring, and those people might think that you’re a boring person. 

Look at this list of greetings and choose how to say hi to your friends or colleagues next time!

• Hey! = hi
• How are you? – Как дела? 
• How do you do? (The answer is also “How do you do”) 
• How’s everything? 
• How are things? – как дела? 
• It's been a while. – Долго не виделись. 
• Good to see you! = Nice to see you!  - приятная встреча
• Glad to meet you! – Рад познакомиться 
• Good morning! – Доброе утро! 
• Good afternoon! – Добрый день! 
• Good evening! – Добрый вечер. 
•  Pleased to meet you. – Рад с вами познакомиться. 
• How have you been? – Как у вас дела? 
• It’s nice to see you again. – Рад вас снова видеть. 
• What have you been up to? – Чем занимался? 
• What's new? – Что нового? 
• Good day, Sir. (ma'am) – very formal 

And here are some less formal greetings (you wouldn’t say them to your boss): 

• Hey, man! 
• Mornin’! – Short for “good morning”. 
• Good morning, everybody! – Всем доброе утро! 
• How’s it going? – как дела? 
• Howdy – how do you do 
•  How’s life? 
• Long time no see. – Долгое время не виделись! 
• Yo! = hi 
• Alright, mate? – Норм, чувак? 
• G'day! = Good day 
• Hiya! – short of “how are you” 
• Whazzup? = Wazzup? = What's up? – Как дела? 
• How are you doing today? – Как у вас дела сегодня?   

And in this video you will find different situations in which you need to say “Hello” to someone. 

Can you find any new phrases here?