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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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A native speaker please about formal greetings
My friend is doing a research on greeting in both Arabic and English
We have a greeting in Arabic "_Basherna Ank"_ when used the person greeting is expecting the other person to reply with good news about him/her self.The asker is always expecting a positive reply.
My question is there an equivalent to this greeting in English in which the other person is expected to share some good news.
(formal or informal)
Thank you !
We have a greeting in Arabic "_Basherna Ank"_ when used the person greeting is expecting the other person to reply with good news about him/her self.The asker is always expecting a positive reply.
My question is there an equivalent to this greeting in English in which the other person is expected to share some good news.
(formal or informal)
Thank you !
Top answer
The standard greetings in English (both formal and informal) are neutral, since it might be embarrassing for the respondent if he has no good news but has just experienced a personal tragedy, for instance. What's new? What's up?
- The standard greetings in English (both formal and informal) are neutral, since it might be embarrassing for the respondent if he has no good news but has just experienced a personal tragedy, for instance.
- What's new?
- What's up?
- How are you doing?
- How's it going?
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The standard greetings in English (both formal and informal) are neutral, since it might be embarrassing for the respondent if he has no good news but has just experienced a personal tragedy, for instance.
What's new?
What's up?
How are you doing?
How's it going? (These are informal)
How are you? (standard/formal)
These and
What's new?
What's up?
How are you doing?
How's it going? (These are informal)
How are you? (standard/formal)
These and
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