Do you say hi when you see someone?

Answer 1

It all depends on who is being spoken to, and also on your relationship with/to that person.

Forms of address differ according to culture, class, custom, relationship, local and regional dialects, etc.

Whereas Hi might be normal in certain situations, would we say Hi to everyone and anyone in all situations?

Would it be a normal respectful way to greet an older person in your area?

Would an undertaker say Hi to the mourners, or to a newly bereaved person who has come to the office to make funeral arrangements?

Hi is more informal than Hello. Whilst Hi is very friendly, there may be some situations when an alternative greeting might be more appropriate.

Answer 2

If you don't know them, politely say hi back to return the greeting, even if it's just someone passing on the street; to ignore someone who has greeted you is considered bad manners. Otherwise maybe nodding, saying hi, smiling, waving or any combination of those are good.

After someone says "Hi" or "hello", and you want to engage in conversation, you could say...

• Hi, how are you?
• Hello, glad to meet you.
• Hi, are you in my French class? (If person is a new kid at school.)
• Hi, my friend told me you like (whatever); so do I.
• Hello, I'm happy we're getting a chance to talk.

Try to follow up with a question to show interest in the other person.

Second Answer:

1. Start with a "hello," and simply tell the new person your name then ask them theirs. Offer your hand to shake, upon his/her responding to you. (If you go to other countries, greet the person in tune with the particular culture, e.g. in Spanish-speaking countries greet the person with "Buenos dias" or "Hola, como estas"). If you already know the person, skip this step and proceed to step
2. Look around. See if there is anything worth pointing out. Sure, talking about the weather is a cliche, but if there's something unusual about it--shablam!--you've got a great topic of conversation.
3. Offer a compliment. Don't lie and say you love someone's hair when you think it's revolting, but if you like his or her shoes, or a handbag, say so. A sincere compliment is a wonderful way to get someone to warm up to you. But be careful not to say something so personal that you scare the person off or make him or her feel uncomfortable. It is best not to compliment a person's looks or body.
4. Ask questions! Most people love to talk about themselves --- get them going. "What classes are you taking this year?" but don't talk about yourself too much that makes you seem full of yourself. "Have you seen (Insert-Something-Here)? What did you think of it?"
5. Ask open ended questions that will get them talking. For example, a good question would be, "That's a nice handbag, where did you get it?" and then they can talk about the day that they went shopping and all this funny stuff happened, as opposed to, "I like your handbag." "Thank you." and then its over. Again, keep the questions light and not invasive.
6. Do not ask too many questions if he or she is not responsive to them. # Jump on any conversation-starters he or she might offer; take something he or she has said and run with it. Agree, disagree, ask a question about it, or offer an opinion, just don't let it go by without notice.
7. Look your new found friend in the eye, it engenders trust (but don't stare). Also, use the person's name a time or two during the conversation; it will help you remember the name, and will draw the person's attention to what you are talking about.
8. Smile a lot, and laugh when any quip is made by the other person. # Don't forget to smile and have fun with your conversation!
9. So, you should just be yourself and ask the question that you would think be the right thing to say but, give yourself some time to think about what you say before you say it.

Answer 3

Greet her back...

Don't be rude...

Answer 4

YO HOMIE WHAT HAPPENIN!? And so on.....