Meeting & Greeting People - C1

Meeting and Greeting people - Etiquette 

You don't need to know any grammar rule to speak these sentences, yet they are very important and friendly

1.When someone does a favour to you, say

Thank you very much

Thanks

That’s very kind of you.

Thanks a lot.

Reply to the above statement

It’s O.K

That’s alright/it’s alright

You are welcome

Doesn’t matter

It’s my duty

It’s my pleasure

2.When you require someone’s help, say politely

Could/would you please move a little bit

Could/would please turn off the music system in your room

Please help me lift/move this bag/box.

3.When you want to interrupt someone’s talk/ privacy say

Excuse me/Sorry for the Interruption/Excuse me, Just a minute.

4.When you didn’t hear something, say

Pardon me/sorry/excuse me/could you please repeat that.

5.When you cause harm to others unintentionally

Say, I am sorry, I am extremely sorry, sorry for……, Sorry I didn’t ……

More examples

Sorry I didn’t mean it.

Sorry I didn’t see you in the dim light.

I am extremely sorry for hurting you leg.

I am so sorry for making you to wait for such a long time.

Sorry I didn’t know that it’s your seat.

6. Appreciating someone

    That’s it,  fantastic,  Marvelous, Well-done, Excellent etc.

7.When you are introduced to someone for the first time, say

Hello, glad/pleased/happy, to meet you. ‘I am’ may be added after ‘Hello’

8.When you are unaware of something, that someone has asked you, say

Sorry, Sorry I don’t know, Sorry I am not aware of this/that

9.Addressing people

a. Professionals - Doctor/ Professor as Doctor/professor + last name. e.g. Dr. Smith,  Professor  Brown

b. Friend as Hi + last name.

Hi Davis, Hi Murphy

Address a women as madam, Married woman as Mrs. + her husband’s last name, 

e.g.  Mrs. James, Mrs. Baker

c. Married/single woman as Ms. + last name (used in business environment)

e.g. Ms. Davis, Ms. Bell

d. Single or Unmarried woman as Miss + last name (Not common these days).

e. Males married/single say Mr.  + last name

e.g. Mr. Brown,  Mr. Lee , Mr. Khan,  Mr. Patel

NOTE: When the people are well known to you.  You may use first name

10.Wishing/Greeting people                                                      

   12.01 a.m. Up to 11.59.a.m. Good morning

   Exactly at 12.00 noon -  Good noon

   12.00 noon to 4.00 p.m. Good afternoon

   4.00 till 12.00 midnight – good evening

   After 12.00,midnight - good morning

   

11.Parting with someone.

   Day time – say good day, see you/see you soon , bye etc.

   Evening – say goodnight/ bye/see you (up to 11.59 p.m.)

   Good day/night is same as saying bye

12.Congratulating people on

   Birth day – Happy birth/grand + day, congratulation

   New year  - Wish you a very happy/prosperous+ new year

   Married   - Wish you a very happy married life or just say congratulation

   Achievement – Well done/excellent/marvelous/congratulation/Remarkable

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