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Is there any difference in meaning between hi, hello and hi there? Are they the same and can we use them in place of each other? By the way what is the meaning of "there" in hi there?
Yours,
Amir.
Is there any difference in meaning between hi, hello and hi there? Are they the same and can we use them in place of each other? By the way what is the meaning of "there" in hi there?
Yours,
Amir.
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[nq:1]Hi, Is there any difference in meaning between hi, hello and hi there? [/nq] "Hello" is more formal - "hi" and "hi there" are very informal. [/nq] It doesn't really have any meaning.
- [nq:1]Hi, Is there any difference in meaning between hi, hello and hi there?
- [/nq] "Hello" is more formal - "hi" and "hi there" are very informal.
- [/nq] It doesn't really have any meaning.
- It just simply adds a further touch of informality.
- Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
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[nq:1]Hi, Is there any difference in meaning between hi, hello and hi there? Are they the same and can we use them in place of each other?[/nq]
"Hello" is more formal - "hi" and "hi there" are very informal.
[nq:1]By the way what is the meaning of "there" in hi there?[/nq]
It doesn't really have any meaning. It just simply adds a further touch of informality.
Regards, Einde O'Calla
"Hello" is more formal - "hi" and "hi there" are very informal.
[nq:1]By the way what is the meaning of "there" in hi there?[/nq]
It doesn't really have any meaning. It just simply adds a further touch of informality.
Regards, Einde O'Calla
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