noun · A1

Hello

h-uh-LOH/həˈləʊ/

You open a conversation with hello — when you meet someone or start a call. Hi is more informal. Hello, this is… is phone language. Goodbye is the pair at the end. You can nod and smile, but hello is the word English classes start with.

Meaning

A word you say when you meet someone or start a call.

Examples

“Hello, my name is Ali.”
“Hello, is this the bus to town?”
“Say hello to your grandmother for me.”

Good to know

hello (meeting or phone). Informal: hi. Opposite time: goodbye.

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