Ace Your Hello, How are you, How is your Family!
In this post, we’ll help you master the art of casual English greetings phrases and responses with Hindi translations, whether you’re in a relaxed setting or a formal one. You’ll learn how to ask someone’s name, confirm the spelling, or even check if you got their last name right!
Plus, we’ll teach you how to check in on someone’s well-being and ask about their family—perfect for building meaningful conversations.
We top it off with helping you overcome some common errors in Indian English when asking someone’s name or speaking about family! If you agree these are much-in-use everyday phrases, then it’s time you perfect using them!
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up in this post on English greetings:
This is a basic function in every language. Let’s learn how to do it in easy English phrases. These simple exchanges will help you sound more natural and confident in conversations. Before you know it, chatting in English will feel like second nature!
This post is the fourth in the series of 15 posts on 1000 English Phrases collection. Click on this link to check details on what is featured in each of the blog articles! All posts come with Hindi meanings to help you learn and speak faster!
Casual Greetings: Ace Your Hello!
Have you ever wondered: what are the set phrases used for greetings? It’s the first thing you say when you meet a person! Here is how you greet and respond back with casual greetings phrases in English.
| 1. Hi! | 1. नमस्ते! |
| 2. Hello! | 2. नमस्ते! |
| 3. Good morning! | 3. सुप्रभात! |
| 4. Good afternoon! | 4. शुभ दोपहर! |
| 5. Good evening! | 5. शुभ संध्या! |
| 6. How are you? | 6. आप कैसे हैं? |
| 7. I’m good, thanks. | 7. मैं अच्छा हूं, धन्यवाद. |
| 8. How about you? | 8. और आप? |
| 9. Nice to meet you. | 9. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा. |
| 10. It’s good to see you. | 10. तुम्हें देखकर अच्छा लगा. |
| 11. See you later. | 11. बाद में मिलते हैं. |
| 12. Take care! | 12. अपना ध्यान रखें! |
| 13. Have a great day! | 13. आपका दिन शुभ हो! |
| 14. What’s up? | 14. क्या हाल है? |
| 15. Not much, just relaxing. | 15. ज्यादा नहीं, बस आराम कर रहे हैं। |
Formal Greetings
Remember that these are casual greetings in English! At work and other formal settings, opt for more formal.
“Good morning, Sir!”
“Hello, Mr.Pandey!”
“Hi, Ms. Chatterjee!”
Or, if you’re sending out an email, go with the safe and respectful:
Dear Mr./Ms.Rao,
Now, let’s learn about how to ask someone’s name.
Asking Name in English and Hindi
Every time we meet a person, it is polite to share our name and also find out their name. Here is how to ask name in English. Perfect how to say more than just “what’s your name?” and then freezing! Go on to find out the right spelling, confirming it, and also find if they go by a nickname.
| 1. What’s your name? | 1. आपका नाम क्या है? |
| 2. My name is [Name]. | 2. मेरा नाम [Name] है. |
| 3. Can you tell me your name? | 3. क्या आप मुझे अपना नाम बता सकते हैं? |
| 4. I’m [Name]. What’s your name? | 4. मैं [नाम] हूं। तुम्हारा नाम क्या है? |
| 5. How do you spell that? | 5. आप इसे कैसे लिखते हैं? |
| 6. Can you spell your name, please? | 6. क्या आप कृपया अपना नाम बता सकते हैं? |
| 7. It’s spelled [letter by letter spelling]. | 7. यह वर्तनी है [अक्षर दर अक्षर वर्तनी]। |
| 8. Is that with an ‘S’ or a ‘Z’? | 8. क्या वह ‘S’ या ‘Z’ के साथ है? |
| 9. Sorry, I didn’t catch your name. | 9. क्षमा करें, मैं आपका नाम नहीं समझ पाया। |
| 10. Could you say that again, please? | 10. क्या आप कृपया ऐसा दोबारा कह सकते हैं? |
| 11. What’s your last name? | 11. आपका अंतिम नाम क्या है? |
| 12. How do you pronounce it? | 12. आप इसका उच्चारण कैसे करते हैं? |
| 13. Did I say your name right? | 13. क्या मैंने आपका नाम सही बताया? |
| 14. Can I call you [shortened name/nickname]? | 14. क्या मैं आपको [संक्षिप्त नाम/उपनाम] कह सकता हूँ? |
| 15. Nice to meet you, [Name]. | 15. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा, [नाम]। |
Now you don’t need to stress over how to ask name in English, how to ask name on Bumble, or being concerned about asking name politely!
Common Error: What is your good name?
In the anxiety or attempt to sound polite, many Indians often say, “What is your good name?” It’s time you learn how to ask someone’s name without making this common error. Know that there are no “BAD” names to justify asking “What’s your good name?”
Now you know perfectly well how to ask a girl her name or a guy’s name in person or how to ask someone their name over text- without sounding weird!
General Wellbeing Phrases with Hindi Translations
Go beyond the most basic ways to find out about someone’s well-being. As you become more comfortable with casual greetings, these phrases will come to you naturally as well! Say them aloud and get a feel for them.
| 1. How are you? | 1. आप कैसे हैं? |
| 2. I’m fine, thank you. | 2. मैं ठीक हूं, धन्यवाद। |
| 3. I’m doing well. | 3. मैं अच्छा कर रहा हूं. |
| 4. How have you been? | 4. आप कैसे हैं? |
| 5. I’ve been good, thanks. | 5. मैं अच्छा रहा, धन्यवाद। |
| 6. How are things? | 6. चीजें कैसी हैं? |
| 7. I’m okay, just a bit tired. | 7. मैं ठीक हूं, थोड़ा थका हुआ हूं। |
| 8. Are you feeling alright? | 8. क्या आप ठीक महसूस कर रहे हैं? |
| 9. I’m not feeling very well. | 9. मुझे बहुत अच्छा महसूस नहीं हो रहा है. |
| 10. I hope you feel better soon. | 10. मुझे आशा है कि आप जल्द ही बेहतर महसूस करेंगे। |
| 11. How’s everything going? | 11. सब कुछ कैसा चल रहा है? |
| 12. Everything’s great, thanks! | 12. सब कुछ बढ़िया है, धन्यवाद! |
| 13. Is everything okay? | 13. क्या सब कुछ ठीक है? |
| 14. I’ve been stressed lately. | 14. मैं हाल ही में तनावग्रस्त रहा हूँ। |
| 15. Take care of yourself. | 15. अपना ख्याल रखें. |
Family-Related Phrases with Hindi Translations
You’ve done well by learning to ask questions on greeting, confirming names, and finding about a person’s well-being. The next conversation often revolves around asking about family, especially with us Indians! Do this without errors in these simple family phrases in English.
| 1. Do you have any siblings? | 1. क्या आपके कोई भाई-बहन हैं? |
| 2. I have one brother and one sister. | 2. मेरा एक भाई और एक बहन है। |
| 3. I’m an only child. | 3. मैं इकलौता बच्चा हूं। |
| 4. What does your father do? | 4. आपके पिता क्या करते हैं? |
| 5. My mother is a teacher. | 5. मेरी मां एक शिक्षिका हैं. |
| 6. How many people are in your family? | 6. आपके परिवार में कितने लोग हैं? |
| 7. There are four of us in my family. | 7. मेरे परिवार में हम चार लोग हैं। |
| 8. Do you live with your parents? | 8. क्या आप अपने माता-पिता के साथ रहते हैं? |
| 9. I live with my grandparents. | 9. मैं अपने दादा-दादी के साथ रहता हूं। |
| 10. Is your family big or small? | 10. आपका परिवार बड़ा है या छोटा? |
| 11. Are you married? | 11. क्या आप शादीशुदा हैं? |
| 12. I have two children. | 12. मेरे दो बच्चे हैं. |
| 13. What’s your family like? | 13. आपका परिवार कैसा है? |
| 14. We’re a close-knit family. | 14. हम एक घनिष्ठ परिवार हैं। |
| 15. Do you have any pets? | 15. क्या आपके पास कोई पालतू जानवर है? |
Common Errors in English When Talking About Family
Here are the most commons Indian English errors when talking about one’s family. Make sure you don’t do the same!
1. Using “elder than” instead of “older than”
Incorrect: My sister is elder than me.
Correct: My sister is older than me.
Hindi Translation: मेरी बहन मुझसे बड़ी है।
2. Saying “cousin brother/sister” instead of just “cousin”
Incorrect: My cousin brother is coming to visit.
Correct: My cousin is coming to visit.
Hindi Translation: मेरा कज़िन मुझसे मिलने आ रहा है।
3. Using both “cousin” and “she” or “cousin” and “he”
Incorrect: He is my cousin brother.
Correct: He is my cousin.
Hindi Translation:वो मेरे चचेरे भाई है।
Incorrect: She is my cousin sister.
Correct: She is my cousin.
Hindi Translation: वह मेरी चचेरी बहन है.
4. Saying “sisters-in-law” when referring to plural forms
Incorrect: My sisters-in-laws are very kind.
Correct: My sisters-in-law are very kind.
Hindi Translation: मेरी भाभियाँ बहुत दयालु हैं।
5. Referring to “real brother/sister” instead of “biological brother/sister”
Incorrect: He is my real brother.
Correct: He is my biological brother. (or simply, He is my brother.)
Hindi Translation: वह मेरा सगा भाई है।
6. Using “daughter-in-laws” instead of “daughters-in-law”
Incorrect: I have two daughter-in-laws.
Correct: I have two daughters-in-law.
Hindi Translation: मेरी दो बहुएँ हैं।
7. Using “one of my brother” instead of “one of my brothers”
Incorrect: One of my brother is a doctor.
Correct: One of my brothers is a doctor.
Hindi Translation: मेरे भाइयों में से एक डॉक्टर है।
8. Saying “my younger one” instead of “my younger child/sibling”
Incorrect: My younger one is in school.
Correct: My younger child is in school.
Hindi Translation: मेरा छोटा बच्चा स्कूल में है।
9. Using “my father/mother expired” instead of “passed away”
Incorrect: My father expired last year.
Correct: My father passed away last year.
Hindi Translation: मेरे पिता का पिछले साल निधन हो गया।
These 69 casual greetings phrases cover the ground well enough for the first few moments of meeting someone.
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