What is the exact difference between 'Hi' and 'Hello'?
"Hi" is a informal diminutive of "Hello". "Hi" and "Hello" are both greetings. "Hello" generally should be used in more formal contexts, but it can be used in informal conversation as well, without seeming out of place.
"Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introduction
Dec 1, 2017 · "Hi, I am David." "Hello, this is David" Although the first and the second formats are more commonly used in face-to-face conversations, where as the third one is most commonly used in telephonic introductions, rather than face-to-face. "Hi, Welcome to ABC Tele-services. This is David. How may I assist you today?"
word meaning - "Hi there!" -- What does this 'there' mean?
Jan 5, 2016 · Hi there! is a greeting. There refers to the position that the other person is in, so it is an adverb. It can also serve to attract attention. Hi over there! or Hello over there works the same way as Hi there or Hello there, except that the distance between the two people is greater. The two people could be across a room or across the globe.
phrase usage - What do they mean with "Hi, how are you doing ...
Jul 1, 2019 · Hi, how are you doing? I was, and still am very confused if they just mean "hello", or actually want to know how I feel. Could someone please tell me if this is just an empty phrase or if the speaker is genuinely interested.
'Hello everyone' Vs. 'Hello everybody' Vs. 'Hello all' [duplicate]
N.b. instead of 'hello' I may use the phrases "Good morning" or "Good evening" or "Good afternoon". If it matters for the answer, please let me know. word-choice
conversation - How to reply to "Good day, sir"? - English Language ...
Oct 15, 2015 · It depends on whether "Good day, sir" is said as a greeting, as a parting comment, or as an abrupt dismissal. You could respond with "Good morning" or "Good afternoon". It would be anachronistic in many parts of the English-speaking world. I'd reply with ANY beginning-of-a-conversation greeting as well. (i.e., 'Hi', 'Hello', etc.)
adjectives - "Hi beautiful!" and "Hi beauty!" - English Language ...
Well hello, beautiful! I was reflecting on the correctness of this expression. beautiful is an adjective and is being used either as a noun or the expression "hello, beautiful" is actually a short version of an expression like "hello, beautiful girl". The second option seems to make more sense to me.
What is commonly used to respond "howdy howdy" greetings?
"Howdy howdy" is a jovialisation of "howdy" - so any jovial standard response to "hello" is valid, hence StoneyB's slightly tongue-in-cheek response. – Matt Commented Apr 15, 2013 at 12:48
How to greet in email - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 5, 2013 · Hello John, //informal, but can be used informal contexts, e.x. when emailing a member on your team. Hello can be interchanged with hi or hey, or left out altogether depending on the mood. Hello is the most formal of the three. If you do not email the person(s) often, you could substitute the greeting with Dear. Dear John,
Can I say "What are you doing today?" when I want to say "Hi!" to …
The phrase "How are you doing?" is also sometimes used as a greeting. The problem with "what's up" or "how are you doing" is that they may be answered as an actual question rather than treated as a greeting, while "Hi" or "Hello" has a non-ambiguous meaning to the listener. –