English vocabulary

Greetings in English.

8 everyday greetings words with pictures. Tap to hear each one in a British voice; choose your language from the menu to see each meaning.

hello
good morning
good afternoon
good night
how are you?
fine, thanks
please
thank you

About these greetings words

These 8 words cover greetings in everyday English, from hello and good morning to thank you. Listen to each one in a British voice, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in. You will hear many of them in real conversations too: see the at the cafΓ© and airport check-in phrasebook pages.

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At the CafΓ©
Airport Check-in

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Questions

What are the most common English words for greetings?

This page lists 8 everyday greetings words in English: hello, good morning, good afternoon, good night, how are you?, fine, thanks, please, thank you. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn greetings vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word, say it aloud, then use it in a sentence. Hearing a word and typing it in English Dictation, and spotting it in the phrasebook conversations, helps it stick.

Is this British or American English?

The audio is a British voice and the spelling is British (for example, colour). A few words differ in American English.

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