Greet and Leave Taking

Expression of Greeting and Leave Taking. In communication it is normally to start and also finish our communication when we meet someone. There are many expression that we use to start communication and finish communication. Here I want to share about it.

1. Greeting
When we meet someone we know, we usually greet him/her whatever formal or informal.
The formal greetings are usually used when we meet someone whom we respect.
Informal greeting is used when we meet someone we already know each other, like classmates, close friend, or friend.

The greeting expression, are:
Formal Greetings

Good morning
Good day/noon
Good afternoon
Good evening

Responses

Good morning
Good day/noon
Good afternoon
Good evening

Informal Greetings

Hi
Hello

Responses

Hi
Hello

Greeting is usually followed by asking the condition of someone

Asking / Questions

How are you?
How is life?
How do you do?
How is everything with you?
How are you doing

Responses

I’m fine
Not bad, thanks
How do you do?
Pretty well. Thanks
I am very well thanks

2. Leave taking/partings

Leave taking usually used if we part with someone we know. It’s divided into formal and informal parting

Formal Partings

Good night
Nice to see you
It’s nice to meet you
Good bye

Responses

Good night
Nice to see you, too
Nice to meet you, too
Good bye

Informal Partings

Bye
Bye-bye
See you later
See you tomorrow
Good luck
Take care

Responses

Bye
Bye-bye
See you
See you
Thank you
You too

Note:
1. Good morning: since get up in the morning until have lunch (00.00 – 12.00)
2. Good day/noon at about 12.00
3. Good afternoon: since 12.00 up to 18.00
4. Good Evening: since 18.00 up to 24.00(00.00)
5. Good night is used before sleeping.
6. P.m. (post merediem) = 12.00 up to 24.00
7. A.m (Ante merediem) = 24.00 up to 12.00

Examples of Greeting and leave taking :
Dialog 1
Teacher : “Good morning students”
Students : “Good morning sir”
Teacher : “How are you today?”
Students : “We are fine. And you?”
Teacher : “Fine, too.
Dialog 2
Andri : “Hi, Nina.”
Nina : “Hello Andri.”
Andri : “How are you doing?”
Nina : “Pretty well. By the way, Where are you going?”
Andri : “I’m going to Bandar Swimming pool. Will you join me?
Nina : “Oh, Sorry I must help my mom in the market.”
Andri : “It’s Okay. See you next time”
Nina : “See you. Have a nice day.”