عبارات رایج برای سلام و احوالپرسی در زبان انگلیسی - Common English Greetings and Expressions

Common English Greetings and Expressions
عبارات رایج برای سلام و احوالپرسی

1. Hey, Hey man, or Hi

You can use “hey” and “hi” to greet someone instead of “hello”. Both are particularly popular among younger people. While “hi” is appropriate to use in any casual situation, “hey” is for people who have already met. If you say “hey” to a stranger, it might be confusing for that person because he or she will try to remember when you met before! You can also add “man” to the end of “hey” when greeting males. Some people also use “hey man” to casually greet younger women, but only do this if you know the woman very well. Remember that “hey” doesn’t always mean “hello”. “Hey” can also be used to call for someone’s attention.
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2. How’s it going? or How are you doing?

These are casual ways of asking “how are you?” If you’re trying to be particularly polite, stick with “how are you?” but otherwise, you can use these expressions to greet almost anyone. The word “going” is usually shortened, so it sounds more like “go-in”. You can answer with “it’s going well” or “I’m doing well” depending on the question. Although it’s not grammatically correct, most people just answer “good” – and you can too. Like when responding to “how are you?” you can also follow your answer by asking “and you?”.
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3. What’s up?, What’s new?, or What’s going on?

These are some other informal ways of asking “how are you?” which are typically used to casually greet someone you have met before. Most people answer with “nothing” or “not much”. Or, if it feels right to make small talk, you could also briefly describe anything new or interesting that’s going on in your life, before asking “what about you?” to continue the conversation.
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4. How’s everything ?, How are things?, or How’s life?

These are some other common ways of asking “how are you?” They can be used to casually greet anyone, but most often they’re used to greet someone you already know. To these, you can answer “good” or “not bad”. Again, if small talk feels appropriate, you could also briefly share any interesting news about your life, and then ask the person “what about you?” or another greeting question.
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5. How’s your day? or How’s your day going?

These questions mean “how are you?” not just right now, but how you’ve been all day. You would use these greetings later in the day and with someone you see regularly. For example, you might ask a co-worker one of these questions in the afternoon, or a cashier that you see at the grocery store every evening. “It’s going well” is the grammatically correct response, but many people simply answer with “fine”, “good” or “alright”. By the way, notice that “good”, “fine” or “not bad” are perfect answers to almost any greeting question.
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6. Good to see you or Nice to see you

These casual greetings are used with friends, co-workers or family members that you haven’t seen in a while. It’s common for close friends to hug when they greet each other, particularly if they haven’t seen each other in some time; so you might use this greeting along with a hug or handshake depending on your relationship with the person.
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7. Long time no see or It’s been a while

These casual greetings are used when you haven’t seen someone in a long time, particularly if you meet that person unexpectedly. How much is a long time? It depends on how often you normally see that person. For example, you could use one of these greetings if you normally see the person every week, but then don’t see them for a few months or more. Usually, these phrases are followed with a question like “how are you”, “how have you been?” or “what’s new?”
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8. Good morning, Good afternoon, or Good evening

These are formal ways of saying “hello”, which change depending on the time of day. Keep in mind that “good night” is only used to say “good bye”, so if you meet someone late in the day, remember to greet them with “good evening”, rather than “good night”. Good morning can be made more casual by simply saying “morning”. You can also use “afternoon” or “evening” as informal greetings, but these are less commonly used.
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9. It’s nice to meet you or Pleased to meet you

These greetings are formal and polite. If you say this to someone when you meet him or her for the first time, it will make you seem courteous. Remember to only use these greetings the first time you meet someone. Next time you see the person you can show that you remember him or her by saying “it’s nice to see you again”.

عذر خواهی و قبول عذرخواهی به زبان انگلیسی-چگونه به زبان انگلیسی معذرت خواهی کنیم

How to apologise in English

1. Sorry.

This is a very common, simple apology and there are many situations we can use it in. For example,
- when we bump into someone on the street (“Sorry!”)
- when we want to get someone’s attention (e.g. to go past them on a train. “Sorry, excuse me”)
- when we are sympathising with someone (e.g. “I’m sorry to hear that”)
- when we know we have done something wrong (e.g. “Sorry I’m late”)
This is a weak apology so don’t use it if you have done something very wrong – it won’t sound strong enough!

2. I’m so / very / extremely / terribly sorry.

This is similar to “sorry” but adding an extra word makes the meaning stronger. For example:
“I’m so sorry I didn’t come to your party yesterday.”“I can’t believe I forgot the tickets. I’m terribly sorry!”

3. How careless of me!

This phrase is used when we criticise ourselves for making a mistake. For example:
“I just broke a glass, how careless of me! I’ll buy you a new one.”

4. I shouldn’t have…

We use this when we realise that we have done something that we shouldn’t have done and now we regret it. For example:
“I shouldn’t have shouted at you last night. I didn’t mean what I said.”

5. It’s all my fault.

We use this phrase when we want to take responsibility for something. For example:
“It’s all my fault we missed the train. I should have woken up earlier.”

6. Please don’t be mad at me.

This is quite an informal phrase which we use when we’ve done something wrong and we don’t want the other person to be angry with us. For example:
“Please don’t be mad at me but I have to cancel our plans this weekend.”

7. I hope you can forgive me / Please forgive me.

We use this to ask forgiveness from someone when we do something to upset them. For example:
“I acted awfully last night and I know I embarrassed you. I hope you can forgive me.”

8. I cannot say/express how sorry I am.

This is a very strong way of saying sorry. We use this when we know we have done something very wrong and we cannot find the right words to apologise. For example:
“I cannot express how sorry I am for telling James your secret. I had no idea he would break up with you.”

9. I apologise for… / I’d like (I would like) to apologise for…

This is a more formal way of saying sorry. You usually hear it in formal/business situations or emails. For example:
“I apologise for the delay in replying to your email.”

10. Please accept my (sincere) apologies.

This is a very formal way of apologising, especially when the word ‘sincere’ is included. It is usually used in formal letters. For example:
“Please accept my sincere apologies for the mistake. We will refund the money to your account immediately.”

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Shopping Phrases & Conversation

1-
Clerk:May I help you? 
Karen: Yes. Do you have these shoes in size seven? 
Clerk: I'm not sure. If you can't find them on the rack, they may be out of stock. But let me look in the stockroom. 
Karen:Thanks. I'd like to try on a pair if you have them. 
Clerk: I'll be right back.

2-
Erwin:How much did you pay for it? 
Dennis:200 bucks. 
Erwin: 200 bucks for a piece of junk like that? That's a rip-off! 
Dennis:What do you mean? 
Erwin: It's not worth it. 
Dennis:Oh. I guess I really did get ripped off.

3-
Sales Assoc:Hi, are you being helped? 
Karen:No, I'm not. I'm interested in some scarves. 
Sales Assoc:All our scarves are in this section. What do you think of this one here? It's made of silk. 
Karen:Hm, it looks nice, but I'd like to have something warm for the winter. 
Sales Assoc:Maybe you would like a heavy wool scarf. How about this one? 
Karen:I think that's what I want. How much is it? 
Sales Assoc:It's...seventy-five dollars plus tax. 
Karen:It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount? 
Sales Assoc:Hm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer. 
Karen:That's good. Could you wrap it up for me? 
Sales Assoc:Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you? 
Karen:No, that should be it. Thank you. 

4-
Greg:Hi, can I help you? 
Karen:No, thanks. I'm just looking. 
Greg:All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Greg. 
Karen:Sure. I'll let you know if I need anything. (A king-size mattress attracts Karen.) Hm, this mattress is very firm. Jack will probably like it. 
Greg:Did you find something you like? 
Karen:Yes, this mattress is very good. It's pretty firm. The mattress I'm now sleeping on is saggy. 
Greg:You're right. This is a very good brand. It doesn't sag easily. And we offer a life-time warranty, so you don't have to worry about its quality. 
Karen:Does it come with a frame? 
Greg:Unfortunately, it doesn't. However, we could offer a ten percent discount on that. And also, if you're really interested, we have a very good financing plan here. There's no payment, no interest until next June. 
Karen:That's an attractive plan. I'll think about it. 
Greg:Well, you've got to hurry. This mattress sells pretty well and this promotion ends tomorrow.


5-
Cahsier:Is there anything else you would like to buy? 
John:No, thank you. I guess that's it. By the way, in case there's a flaw in this CD player, can I return it? 
Cahsier:Yes. But you must return it within 30 days. 
John:Is there a charge for that? I know other stores have a restocking fee. 
Cahsier:There will be no charge at all. However, you must show us the receipt. (The cashier is handing the receipt over to John for him to sign.) Could you sign it here, please? 
John:Thank you. 
Cahsier: All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to us and we'll give you a refund. 
John:Thanks. I'll put it in a safe place.

6-
Spencer:Doris, do you want to come to the mall with me? 
Doris:I'd love to, but I'm broke. 
Spencer:So am I, but I like browsing through the music store there. 
Doris:Are you sure you only want to browse? 
Spencer: Yeah. I like to listen to new albums there. I don't have money to buy them, but I can go there and listen. You know you don't have to pay for listening. 
Doris:You're such a dog. 


7-
Chris:Doris, Highland Mall is having a big sale this weekend. You wanna go? 
Doris:Don't feel like it. I'm broke. 
Chris:Well, we can still do some window shopping, can't we? 
Doris:Just look around? Nah, that's boring. 
Chris:I'll go myself then.

8-
Connie:Look at this catalog, John. I think I want to get this red blouse. 
John:Don't you have one like this in blue? 
Connie:Yeah, but I don't have a red one. 
John:Do you need every color in the rainbow? 
Connie:(Looking at her husband dumbly.) Yes! 
John:(The husband shakes his head.) Tsk...tsk...women!