In this article we will teach you how to say hello in English, we will show how it is written and its pronunciation in parentheses, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
English is the most important language in the world and therefore it is also important to know how to say hello in this language; There are several ways to greet both informal and formal. Greetings are called Greetings (gritɪŋz ) in English.
The most common greeting is hello, in English hello (həˈloʊ), used in a formal setting; It can also be used in an informal setting, where it is more common to see the expression as Hi, which is actually a contraction of Hello. For the first time, around 1833, the word Hello was used in writing.
English is a Germanic language, and according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word Hello comes from two Old German words: hollo and hallo, which were used to show possession or taking, mainly by calling ships.
What do you need to say hello in English?
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Instructions for saying hello in English
- Informal way of greeting, that is, like when you treat someone as you in Spanish.
Hola: Hi (haI) is like a contraction of Hello
What’s up? How ya doin’? (haʊ jɑ ˈduɪn ? )
How are you doing? How are you doing? (haʊ ju ˈduɪŋ) It is a slang widely used in California and can have a certain sexual connotation.
How are you? How is it going? (haʊ ɪz ɪt ˈgəʊɪŋ?) Used in British English.
What’s the matter? What’s up? ( wʌts ʌp?), which translates what’s up?, but many friends greet each other this way.
Hello: Hi there!, (haɪ ðeəc) is used in a very informal way between close friends or with someone you like, it is as a way to get attention.
Hello: Hey (heɪ): it is a way of greeting asking for attention. - Formal forms of greeting, in this way you should greet people who would generally treat you in the Spanish language
Hola: Hello (həˈloʊ )
How are you? How are you? ( haʊ ɑr ju?)
Enchanted: How do you do? ( haʊ du ju du?): this literally means How do you do it?, but to say hello it can have another meaning such as nice to meet you or nice to meet you (a). - Depending on the time of day, they are formal ways of addressing someone: Good morning: Good morning ( gʊdˈmɔrnɪŋ).
Good day ( Good day), is a greeting that is generally used when you arrive somewhere, for example to your office or a class.
Good afternoon: Good afternoon ( gʊd ˌæftərˈnun).
Good evening: Good evening ( gʊd ˈivnɪŋ). - Answer the phone: it is answered using Hello and its use is credited to Thomas Alba Edison, although he really answered Hullo. On the other hand Alexander Graham Bell answered with the word “Ahoy”, the latter can still be heard a little today.
Tips for saying hello in English
- Ahoy, matey!, is a greeting that is used a lot in Australian English, which is something like hello friend.
- The words Good night (gʊdnaɪ) which means good night, is used to say goodbye, widely used when going to bed.
- Other greeting examples:
Hello John, have a nice day: Hello John, have a nice day (həˈloʊ ʤɑn, hæv ə naɪs deɪ).
Hello everyone: Hello everybody (həˈloʊ ˈɛvriˌbɑdi).
Hello my name is Simon, what is your name? Hello! My name is Simon. What’s your name? (həˈloʊ! maɪ neɪm ɪz ˈsaɪmən. wʌts jʊər neɪm?)
Hi everyone: Hi everyone! (haɪ ˈɛvriˌwʌn). - Goodbye ( gʊdˈbaɪ) is used to say goodbye and goodbye.
- Hello is one of the most used words in English.