Greetings

Enjoy your evening.

ɪnˈdʒɔɪ jʊər ˈiːvnɪŋ

Okay, see you then.

oʊˈkeɪ siː juː ðɛn

That's kind of you.

ðæts kaɪnd əv ju

When do people hug?

wɛn du ˈpiːpl̩ hʌɡ

My name is Michael.

ˈmaɪ nɛɪm ɪz ˈmaɪkəl

Have we met before?

ˈhæv wi ˈmɛt bɪˈfɔr?

Have you met Emily?

hæv juː mɛt ˈɛmɪli

Pretty good, thanks!

ˈprɪti ɡʊd θæŋks

Are you leaving now?

ɑːr juː ˈliːvɪŋ naʊ

Are you heading out?

ɑːr juː ˈhɛdɪŋ aʊt

Good evening to you.

ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ tə juː

Just busy with work.

dʒəst ˈbɪzi wɪð wɜːrk

Is it time to leave?

ɪz ɪt taɪm tə liːv

What does a nod mean?

wʌt dʌz ə nɑd min

Looking forward to it.

ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔːwəd tuː ɪt

When do you high-five?

wɛn du ju haɪ faɪv

How is your day going?

haʊ ɪz jɔːr deɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ?

May I introduce myself?

meɪ aɪ ˌɪntrəˈduːs maɪˈsɛlf

It was nice seeing you.

/ɪt wəz naɪs siːɪŋ juː/

Good night, sleep well.

ɡʊd naɪt, sliːp wɛl

Thank you, same to you.

θæŋk juː, seɪm tuː juː

Where is bowing common?

wɛər ɪz ˈbaʊɪŋ ˈkɒmən

Just working, you know.

dʒəst ˈwɜrkɪŋ, ju noʊ.

See you in the morning.

siː juː ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ

How was your afternoon?

haʊ wəz jɔːr ˈɑːftərˌnuːn?

How's life treating you?

haʊz laɪf ˈtriːtɪŋ juː

Yes, it's very pleasant.

jɛs ɪts vɛɹi plɛzənt

Is cheek kissing common?

ɪz tʃiːk ˈkɪsɪŋ ˈkɒmən

When will we meet again?

wɛn wɪl wiː miːt əˈɡɛn

Quite relaxing, actually.

kwaɪt rɪˈlæksɪŋ ˈæktʃuəli

Observe how others greet.

əbˈzɜːrv haʊ ˈʌðərz ɡriːt

How are you this morning?

haʊ ɑːr juː ðɪs ˈmɔːrnɪŋ

Bowing is common in Asia.

ˈboʊ.ɪŋ ɪz ˈkɑː.mən ɪn ˈeɪ.ʒə.

What have you been up to?

wʌt həv ju bɪn ʌp təʊ?

It's an honor to meet you.

ɪts ən ˈɑnər tə mɛt ju

A firm handshake is common.

ə fɜrm ˈhændˌʃeɪk ɪz ˈkɑmən

Hugs are for close friends.

hʌɡz ɑːr fɔːr kloʊs frɛndz

Are you enjoying the event?

ɑːr juː ɪnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ ði ɪˈvɛnt

Yes, it's beautiful outside.

jɛs ɪts ˈbjuːtɪfəl ˌaʊtˈsaɪd

Follow their lead if unsure.

ˈfɒloʊ ðɛər liːd ɪf ʌnˈʃʊər

Good evening. How do you do?

ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ. haʊ dʊ ju duː?

The honor is mine, thank you.

ðə ˈɑːnər ɪz maɪn, θæŋk ju

High-fives celebrate success.

ˈhaɪˌfaɪvz ˈsɛləˌbreɪt səkˈsɛs

Learn local greeting customs.

lɜːrn ˈloʊkəl ˈɡriːtɪŋ ˈkʌstəmz

Always research local customs.

ˈɔːlweɪz ˈriːsɜːtʃ ˈləʊkəl ˈkʌstəmz

A slight bow is polite in Asia.

/ə slaɪt baʊ ɪz pəˈlaɪt ɪn ˈeɪʒə/

How do verbal greetings differ?

haʊ du vɜrbəl ˈɡriːtɪŋz ˈdɪfər

How to show respect culturally?

haʊ tə ʃoʊ rɪˈspɛkt ˈkʌltʃərəlɪli

How do people greet with hands?

haʊ du ˈpiːpl̩ ɡriːt wɪð hændz

Yes, in some European cultures.

jɛs ɪn sʌm jʊˈɹoʊpiən ˈkʌltʃɚz