English Greetings and Responses
English Greetings and Responses (ইংরেজি অভিবাদন ও উত্তর)
Introductionভূমিকা
Greetings are the doorway to every conversation. Knowing a few English greetings and the right responses lets you sound friendly and confident whether you meet a teacher, a boss or a friend.
Greeting হলো প্রতিটি কথোপকথনের দরজা। কয়েকটি ইংরেজি greeting আর সঠিক উত্তর জানলে শিক্ষক, বস বা বন্ধু — যার সাথেই দেখা হোক, আপনি বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ ও আত্মবিশ্বাসী শোনাবেন।
Definitionসংজ্ঞা
A greeting is a short phrase you say when you meet someone ('Good morning', 'How are you?') and a response is how the other person replies ('Good morning', 'I'm fine, thanks — and you?').
Greeting হলো কারো সাথে দেখা হলে বলা একটি ছোট বাক্য ('Good morning', 'How are you?') আর response হলো অপর জনের উত্তর ('Good morning', 'I'm fine, thanks — and you?')।
Bangla Explanationবাংলা ব্যাখ্যা
সময় অনুযায়ী greeting বদলায়: সকালে "Good morning", দুপুর/বিকেলে "Good afternoon", সন্ধ্যায় "Good evening". খেয়াল রাখুন — "Good night" কখনো দেখা হওয়ার greeting নয়; এটি রাতে বিদায় নেওয়ার সময় বলা হয়। "How are you?"-এর স্বাভাবিক উত্তর "I'm fine, thank you. And you?" — উত্তর দেওয়ার পর পাল্টা জিজ্ঞেস করাই ভদ্রতা। বন্ধুদের সাথে casual greeting: "Hey!", "What's up?", "How's it going?" — এগুলোর হালকা উত্তর "Not much", "Pretty good". "কী খবর"-কে সরাসরি "What is your news?" অনুবাদ করবেন না; বলুন "What's up?" বা "How's it going?"।
Examplesউদাহরণ
- Good morning! How are you today?শুভ সকাল! আজ আপনি কেমন আছেন?
- I'm fine, thank you. And you?আমি ভালো আছি, ধন্যবাদ। আপনি কেমন আছেন?
- How's it going? — Pretty good, thanks.কেমন চলছে? — বেশ ভালোই, ধন্যবাদ।
- What's up? — Not much, just relaxing.কী খবর? — তেমন কিছু না, একটু বিশ্রাম নিচ্ছি।
- Long time no see! How have you been?অনেক দিন দেখা হয় না! কেমন ছিলে?
- Good evening, everyone. Nice to see you all.শুভ সন্ধ্যা, সবাইকে। সবাইকে দেখে ভালো লাগল।
- See you later! Take care.পরে দেখা হবে! ভালো থেকো।
Common Mistakesসাধারণ ভুল
Good night, sir! (on arriving at an evening class)
Good evening, sir!
'Good night' is only for leaving at night. When you arrive in the evening, say 'Good evening'.
What is your news?
What's up? / How's it going?
'What is your news?' is a literal translation of 'কী খবর'. Use 'What's up?' or 'How's it going?'.
I am fine, and your?
I'm fine, and you?
The word is 'you', not 'your': 'And you?'.
How are you? — How are you? (only)
How are you? — I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Answer first, then ask back. Replying only with the same question sounds abrupt.
Tipsটিপস
- Match the time of day: morning, afternoon, evening. 'Good night' means goodbye, not hello. — সময় মিলিয়ে বলুন: সকাল, দুপুর, সন্ধ্যা। 'Good night' মানে বিদায়, স্বাগত নয়।
- Always answer and then ask back — 'I'm fine, thanks. And you?' — it shows warmth. — সবসময় উত্তর দিন, তারপর পাল্টা জিজ্ঞেস করুন — 'I'm fine, thanks. And you?' — এতে আন্তরিকতা বোঝায়।
- Use formal greetings ('Good morning, sir') with teachers and bosses, and casual ones ('Hey!', 'What's up?') with friends. — শিক্ষক-বসের সাথে formal ('Good morning, sir'), বন্ধুদের সাথে casual ('Hey!', 'What's up?') greeting ব্যবহার করুন।
Quizকুইজ
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1. You arrive at an evening event. Which greeting is correct?
2. What is the most natural reply to 'How are you?'
3. A friend says 'What's up?'. Choose a casual reply.
Practiceঅনুশীলন
Try each one, then reveal the answer.
1. Complete: 'I'm fine, thanks. And ___?'
Hint: Not 'your' — the subject pronoun.
2. Give the correct greeting for 3 p.m.
Hint: Afternoon is roughly noon to 5 p.m.
3. Reply casually to a friend's 'How's it going?'
Hint: Keep it light and ask back.
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Practise with the AI teacher →Frequently Asked Questionsসাধারণ জিজ্ঞাসা
Is 'How do you do?' still used?
It is very formal and old-fashioned. In most situations use 'How are you?' or 'Nice to meet you'. If someone does say 'How do you do?', the polite reply is the same phrase back: 'How do you do?'.
What's the difference between 'How are you?' and 'How's it going?'
They mean the same thing, but 'How are you?' is neutral and works everywhere, while 'How's it going?' and 'What's up?' are casual and best kept for friends.
Do I always have to answer 'How are you?' honestly?
No. In English it is often just a polite greeting, so a short 'I'm fine, thanks. And you?' is expected even on an average day. Save the details for close friends who really ask.