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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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i have a question that i need some answers for it right now.... How do i greet an american person?
  

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AnonymousHow do i greet an american person?
The customary greeting is "Hello."
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If it is in a formal setting such as a business meeting or an interview to be admitted to a university or other program, one would always use hello. Hello is never wrong in any setting.

But, persons in the U.S. often use more casual greetings for friends or relatives, such as, "Hi," or "Hey," or, "Hey, how are you?".

The "hey" that is used in greetings is spelled with an e. Ha
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It's important to say "please" when asking an American person -- or any person -- to help you.
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Anonymousi have a question that i need some answers for it right now.. How do i greet an american person?
Well, don't say "Hey" (or "Hay"). They'll probably tell you that straw is cheaper.

"Good day, Your Highness" is too formal. Try "Good morning" or "Good afternoon" or "Hello" or, in informal settings, "Hi".

CJ
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Absolutely! If one is greeting a stranger on the street to ask for assistance, or anyone else (a clerk in a store, a person at a hospital) it is always best to say, either, "Hi, could you please help me locate N street," or, "Hello, could you please help; my friend has been injured," or, "Hi, could you please tell me what aisle the men's shirts are on?" A nice smile and a "thank you" when the h

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