Greetings and Introductions

Slightly more formal than 'Nice to meet you'.

Informal greeting to someone you haven't seen in a while.

Expresses that it's been a long time since you last saw someone.

Surprised and pleased to see someone unexpectedly.

Friendly and informal greeting.

Expresses pleasure at seeing someone.

Expresses pleasure at seeing someone you've met before.

Very informal greeting.

Informal greeting, even more casual than 'Hi'.

Slightly more formal and less common than other greetings.

Formal way of introducing oneself.

Slightly less formal than 'Allow me to introduce myself'.

Used to introduce someone else.

More formal way to introduce someone else.

Simple and informal way to introduce someone.

Polite inquiry about someone's health.

Informal way to ask how someone is doing.

Very informal way to ask what's new.

Polite way to ask about someone's general well-being.

Informal way to ask what someone has been doing.

Expresses pleasure at finally meeting someone after a long time knowing of them.

Expresses a desire to meet someone for some time.

Formal greeting when meeting someone for the first time.

Formal greeting, often used upon first meeting someone.