Greetings and
Polite Expressions
To show politeness and
respect toward people
you often see or interact
with, greet or say to
them:
Good Afternoon!
Good Evening!
When you want to know
how a person is doing
say:
Hi
!
Hello! How have you
been?
Before leaving the house
or after talking with your
friends, say:
Good-bye!
Nice to see
you!
When making a request
to somebody, use polite
expressions such as:
May I
borrow?
When you hurt someone
else’s feelings or cause
him or her harm, you
should say:
I am sorry. Please
forgive me.
I apologize.
When you would like to
pass in a crowded
hallway, or when there
are people blocking your
way, say in a gentle
manner:
Excuse
me, may I
pass?
Whenever you receive a
gift, a kind word, or
someone shows kindness
to you, say:
Greetings and polite expressions

Greetings and polite expressions