Do you know when to say "Hello", "Hi" or "Hey"
Hello: informal – is a very simple greeting, but it
works in a lot of situations. It is used to greet someone politely whether you
know them well or not.
“Hello! I’m
so happy you’re here. I have a few questions to ask you.”
Hi: a simple greeting that works well in almost
every context. You should use “hi” when seeing someone for the first time
during the day. There is no mention of the time of day when “hi” is used. It’s
a more informal form for “hello.” Most people use it when greeting people they
don’t know very well.
“Hi! I’m
here to see Jon Walker. Do you know if he’s going to be here?”
Hey: often used with other phrases – Hey there! /
Hey, what’s up. It is more informal than “hi.” It’s more common to use “hey” in
spoken English and “hi” in written English.
“Hey! I’m
so sorry about that! I won’t let it happen again, and I’ll be sure to help you
out next time.”
