Use 'Selam' to greet anyone, anytime.
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Use 'Marhaba' or 'Ahlan' to greet anyone; 'Salam' is more informal.
Use 'Nomoskar' as a respectful greeting; 'Ei' or 'Hello' are more casual.
Use 'Hola' to greet anyone, anytime.
Use 'Ahoj' with friends and family; 'Dobrý den' is more formal.
Use 'Hej' in most situations; 'Halløj' is more informal.
Use 'Hallo' in most situations; 'Guten Tag' is a more formal greeting.
Use 'Γεια' with friends and family; 'Γεια σας' is more formal.
Use 'Hola' to greet anyone, anytime, in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Use 'Tere' in most situations; 'Tsau' is more informal.
Use 'Kaixo' to greet anyone; 'Aupa' is more informal.
Use 'Salam' to greet anyone, anytime.
Use 'Hei' in most situations; 'Moi' is more informal.
Use 'Salut' with friends, family, and people you know; 'Bonjour' is more formal.
Use 'Ola' to greet anyone, anytime.
Use 'Namaste' as a respectful greeting; 'Hi' is more casual.
Use 'Sannu' in most situations; 'Salamu' is more informal.
Use 'Shalom' for both greetings and farewells; 'Hai' is more informal.
Use 'Namaste' as a respectful greeting; 'Hi' is more casual.
Use 'Szia' with friends and family; 'Jó napot kívánok' is more formal.
Use 'Halo' in most situations; 'Hai' is more informal.
Use 'Hæ' in most situations; 'Halló' is more common on the phone.
Use 'Ciao' with people you know; it can also mean goodbye.
Use 'Konnichiwa' during the day; 'Ohayo gozaimasu' (Good morning) and 'Konbanwa' (Good evening) are also common.
Use 'Annyeonghaseyo' in most situations; 'Annyeong' is informal.
Use 'Sveiki' to greet multiple people; 'Labas' is for one person and more informal.
Use 'Sveiki' to greet multiple people; 'Čau' is informal.
Use 'Namaskar' as a respectful greeting; 'Hi' is more casual.
Use 'Hai' with friends and family; 'Selamat' is more formal.
Use 'Hallo' in most situations; 'Hoi' is more informal.
Use 'Hei' in most situations; 'Hallo' is more common on the phone.
Use 'Sat Sri Akal' as a respectful greeting; 'Hello' or 'Hi' are more casual.
Use 'Cześć' with friends and family; 'Dzień dobry' is more formal.
Use 'Olá' to greet anyone, anytime, in most Portuguese-speaking countries.
Use 'Salut' with friends and family; 'Bună ziua' is more formal.
Use 'Привет' with friends and family; 'Здравствуйте' is more formal.
Use 'Hej' in most situations; 'Hallå' is more common on the phone.
Use 'Hujambo' to greet someone; 'Mambo' is more casual.
Use 'Vanakkam' as a respectful greeting; 'Hai' is more casual.
Use 'Namaskaaram' as a respectful greeting; 'Hai' is more casual.
Use 'Sawasdee' with a polite particle ('krap' for males, 'ka' for females) in formal settings.
While 'Kumusta' literally means 'How are you?', it's also used as a general greeting.
Use 'Merhaba' in most situations; 'Selam' is more informal.
Use 'Привіт' with friends and family; 'Добрий день' is more formal.
Use 'Salam' to greet anyone; 'Hello' is more casual.
Use 'Chào' to greet anyone, anytime.
Greetings vary by time of day; 'Bawo ni?' is a general greeting.
Use 'Nǐ hǎo' in most situations; 'Nín hǎo' is more polite.
Use 'Néih hóu' in most situations.
Use 'Sawubona' to greet one person, 'Sanibonani' to greet multiple people; 'Molo' is more casual.