“Nǐ hǎo” is the less formal greeting, while “nǐn hǎo” is what you’d use in a more formal context, especially if addressing an older person. 6 / 18. Shutterstock (2) Hawaiian.

In formal settings in some parts of the world, the international community is accustomed to using the triple kiss as a greeting. Once, twice, and back again for luck! Think that’s excessive?

A greeting like, “Good afternoon, Gary,” (second most-used at 19%) sends a different message. It gets your attention, but in a worrisome way. It reads like someone in authority wrote it and ...

German Alphabet and Common Greetings: Your Essential Guide. Learning the foundational elements of any language is the key to unlocking its potential. For German, ...

These are formal occasions and they require a ritualized greeting. So too at Mass, for we are coming into the Presence of God. The Mass is not an informal gathering of a group of people.

High-society Victorians had a formal way to meet new friends. No playground visits, no social media. The only proper method was an exchange of calling cards, often called "visiting cards." The ...

Occasionally you may hear the word "bozkávam" (I kiss), or even "ruky bozkávam" (I kiss your hands) a very formal greeting with almost Shakespearean overtones. Also in some villages, you may hear ...

Formal Greetings. Formal Greetings are mostly part of business or professional meetings. Therefore, expressions used for formal greetings should be more polite rather than casual.

Servus Another popular greeting in Bavaria is “Servus”, which can also sometimes be heard in other Southern regions including Rhineland-Palatinate and Hessen. Weirdly enough, this word ...