Greetings & Introductions
Practical phrases for greeting people, introducing yourself and others, starting small talk, and saying goodbye — with Arabic support.
عبارات عملية للتحية، والتعريف بالنفس والآخرين، وبداية محادثة قصيرة، وطريقة الوداع — مع دعم باللغة العربية.
Core Greetings
Formality & Time of Day
| Situation | Formal | Neutral | Informal |
|---|---|---|---|
| First meeting (work) | Good morning. How do you do? | Hello. Nice to meet you. | Hi! Nice to meet you. |
| Friends | — | Hey, how are you? | What’s up? / How’s it going? |
| Evening arrival | Good evening. | Hello! | Hey! |
ملاحظة: في المواقف الرسمية استخدم الألقاب + اللقب: Good afternoon, Mr. Smith.
Introducing Yourself
Introducing Others
Responses: Nice to meet you. / Pleased to meet you. / Likewise.
الردود: تشرفت بمعرفتك / سعيد بلقائك / وأنا أيضاً.
Responding & Small Talk
| Question | Natural Replies | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | I’m good, thanks. And you? | أنا بخير، شكراً. وأنت؟ |
| How’s it going? | Pretty good / Not bad / Can’t complain. | جيد جداً / لا بأس / لا أشتكي. |
| Where are you from? | I’m from Rabat. And you? | أنا من الرباط. وأنت؟ |
| What do you do? | I’m an engineer. I work at… | أنا مهندس. أعمل في … |
Leave-taking & Closings
Email/Chat Greetings
| Context | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| Formal | Dear Mr./Ms. Khalid, | Kind regards, / Sincerely, |
| Neutral | Hello Fatima, | Best regards, / Thanks, |
| Informal | Hi Omar, | Best, / Cheers, |
Politeness & Pronunciation
- Politeness: Please / Thank you / You’re welcome / Excuse me / Sorry.
- المجاملة: من فضلك / شكراً / على الرحب والسعة / عفواً / آسف.
- Pronunciation: Contractions sound natural: I’m (not “I am” in casual talk), you’re, it’s.
- Intonation: Use rising tone for friendly questions: How are you?
Mini Dialogues
1) First Meeting (Neutral)
A: Hello, I’m Lina. Nice to meet you.
B: Hi Lina, I’m Omar. Nice to meet you too.
أ: مرحباً، أنا لينا. تشرفت بمعرفتك.
ب: أهلاً لينا، أنا عمر. تشرفت بمعرفتك أيضاً.
2) Introducing Others (Work)
A: Sara, this is Mr. Ali, our manager.
B: Pleased to meet you.
Ali: Likewise.
أ: سارة، هذا السيد علي، مديرنا.
ب: سعيد بلقائك.
علي: وأنا كذلك.
Exercises
A) Choose the best option (Formal / Informal)
- Office reception: (a) What’s up? (b) Good afternoon.
- Texting a friend: (a) Hi! (b) Dear Sir,
B) Complete the introductions
- Hello, I ___ (be) Amal. Nice to meet you.
- This ___ (be) Khaled, our designer.
- ___ I introduce you to Ms. Noor?
C) Match the greeting to a natural reply
| Greeting | Reply |
|---|---|
| 1) How’s it going? | a) Likewise. |
| 2) Nice to meet you. | b) Pretty good, thanks. |
| 3) See you tomorrow! | c) See you! |
D) Rewrite politely
- Open the window. → ________________________
- Give me your email. → ________________________
Answers
- b — Good afternoon.
- a — Hi!
- am
- is
- May
- 1→b, 2→a, 3→c
- Could you open the window, please?
- Could you share your email, please?
FAQ
Q: Is “Hey” rude?
A: It’s informal. Use with friends; avoid in formal settings.
س: هل “Hey” غير مؤدبة؟
ج: هي غير رسمية؛ استعملها مع الأصدقاء وتجنبها في المواقف الرسمية.
Q: “Good evening” vs “Good night”?
A: “Good evening” = greeting when you arrive; “Good night” = when you leave or go to sleep.
س: الفرق بين “Good evening” و“Good night”؟
ج: “Good evening” للتحية عند الوصول؛ “Good night” عند الوداع/قبل النوم.