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This document lists and defines common daily expressions in English used for greetings, partings, well-wishes, apologies, and encouragement. Expressions include "Good morning", "Hello", "Good evening", "Goodbye", "Congratulations", "Excuse me", "Wait a moment please", and "Keep your chin up". The meanings provided for each expression are brief translations into literal English.

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I J F ": D.: $br"ur

This document lists and defines common daily expressions in English used for greetings, partings, well-wishes, apologies, and encouragement. Expressions include "Good morning", "Hello", "Good evening", "Goodbye", "Congratulations", "Excuse me", "Wait a moment please", and "Keep your chin up". The meanings provided for each expression are brief translations into literal English.

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$Br"ur DAILY ExPRESSIoNS

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Good morning! Used until about 10 n.u.

Hello. A rather informal greeting used from about 10 e.tvt. until sun-

down.

g. I /' d LlJ, Good evening.


4. 3 X ) L'4" Good-bye.Onmoreforrnaloccasionsoneuses L'>ilt'tt L f i-.
S. *j \- f /^ t J i,', Good night. Said at night before going to bed. When parting at
night outside the home, : I i rt t-, is more usual.
6. <" ll t f* " ,/ C * f A, Well then... Said informally when parting from relatives or friends.

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So long. (li,t."Go and come back.") Said to members of


household as they leave the house.

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9. t /:t, *. Ilmback.

Solong.

(lit."[I'ml goingandcomingback-")Thisisthereply

(lit."fihavereturnedJJustnow.")Saidbyapersononreturn-

ing home.

bh.Z !) *r 5 \\o Welcomehome.Thisisthereplyto f-t)\\f


11. [; tl L 5 ("-f i'" How are you? (lit. "Are you well?")
IZ. rt,, t) h\ L ) l'5r,.f j-. {lL 3 <'J-. Fine,thankyou.
13. fr' &5 <" L j : 5 r., f -{-, Congratulations!
14. Fr. /: i \ U l: " Take care of yourself.
1b. L'i tDI) hi L i :'5lrf j.-" Thankyouverymuch.
16. L'i t.f. L f L <o You'rewelcome.
17. f /-t 4t L, Excuseme.I'msorry.
L-1, ( fjl\\" Waitjustamoment,please.,
18. tt s-Y
-f-" Oncemore,please.
19. i \\4L'hlei{\\Lf
20. fr' a -J l- " Pardon my going first (before you). Said when leaving the office or a
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meeting ahead of other people.

4' t- 3 5 {:. Please, go ahead.


22. 5 t '.; IJ < " Take care!/Be careful!
23. k ' ii /r' \ \ " Look ouLt (tit. "lt's dangerous.")
24. l,: e> a"f " Out of the question./Impossible./No good.
25, fi:A'lJ- < ( /:I\ro Keepyourchinup! Saidtoencouragesomeone.
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EXPIIESSIONS

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