Greetings and Farewells: Basic English Vocabulary
Learning how to say hello and goodbye is an important first step in learning English. These expressions are useful in everyday conversations at school, work, home, and with friends.
What Are Greetings and Farewells?
Greetings are words or expressions we use when we meet someone or start a conversation.
Farewells are words or expressions we use when we leave someone or finish a conversation.
Greetings
Some common greetings are:
Hello! – Hola
Hi! – Hola
Good morning! – Buenos días
Good afternoon! – Buenas tardes
Good evening! – Buenas tardes/noches
How are you? – ¿Cómo estás?
Greetings Basic English
Examples
A: Hello! How are you?
B: I'm fine, thank you.
A: Good morning!
B: Good morning!
A: Hi, Maria!
B: Hi, John!
Farewells
Farewells are expressions we use when saying goodbye.
Goodbye! – Adiós
Bye! – Chao
See you later! – Nos vemos más tarde
See you soon! – Nos vemos pronto
Take care! – Cuídate
Have a nice day! – Que tengas un buen día
Farewells - Basic English Vocabulary
Examples
A: I have to go now. Goodbye!
B: Bye! See you later!
A: Have a nice day!
B: Thank you. You too!
Practice
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer
1. You meet someone in the morning:
a) Good morning!
b) Goodbye!
2. You leave your friend's house:
a) Hello!
b) Goodbye!
3. Someone asks: “How are you?”
a) I'm fine, thank you.
b) Good morning!
Exercise 2 – Complete the Sentences
Good ________! It's 8:00 a.m.
Hi! How ________ you?
I'm ________, thank you.
See you ________!
Words: fine · morning · are · later
Quick Review
Greetings: Hello, Hi, Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening.
Farewells: Goodbye, Bye, See you later, See you soon, Take care.
Conclusion
Greetings and farewells are simple but essential expressions for everyday English. Practice them regularly and use them when you meet people or say goodbye.
Keep practicing and speak English with confidence!