Everyday Situations
Greeting & Introduction — Hello! My name is…
Learn how to greet people and introduce yourself in English! These 5 dialogues cover everything from saying ‘Hello’ to telling someone about yourself.
Click 🇮🇳 to see Hindi translations. Practice with the role-play activity at the bottom!
💬 Dialogue 1: It’s the first day of school
📍 It’s the first day of school. Aarav meets Priya in the classroom.
👦 Aarav:Hello! My name is Aarav. What is your name?
नमस्ते! मेरा नाम आरव है। तुम्हारा नाम क्या है?
👧 Priya:Hi! I am Priya. Nice to meet you!
हाय! मैं प्रिया हूँ। तुमसे मिलकर खुशी हुई!
👦 Aarav:Nice to meet you too! Which class are you in?
मुझे भी खुशी हुई! तुम कौन सी कक्षा में हो?
👧 Priya:I am in Class 2. What about you?
मैं कक्षा 2 में हूँ। तुम?
👦 Aarav:Me too! I think we are in the same class!
मैं भी! लगता है हम एक ही कक्षा में हैं!
👧 Priya:That’s great! Let’s sit together.
बहुत अच्छा! चलो साथ बैठते हैं।
👦 Aarav:Sure! I am so happy to have a new friend!
ज़रूर! मुझे नया दोस्त मिलकर बहुत खुशी हो रही है!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
Hello! My is Aarav.
Hi! I am Priya. to meet you!
Nice to meet you !
💬 Dialogue 2: Morning assembly is over
📍 Morning assembly is over. Meera enters the classroom and greets her teacher.
👧 Meera:Good morning, Ma’am!
सुप्रभात, मैडम!
👩🏫 Teacher:Good morning, Meera! How are you today?
सुप्रभात, मीरा! आज तुम कैसी हो?
👧 Meera:I am fine, thank you, Ma’am. How are you?
मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद मैडम। आप कैसी हैं?
👩🏫 Teacher:I am very well, thank you! Please take your seat.
मैं बिल्कुल ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद! कृपया अपनी सीट पर बैठो।
👧 Meera:Yes, Ma’am. Thank you!
जी, मैडम। धन्यवाद!
👩🏫 Teacher:You’re welcome. Let’s begin our lesson.
कोई बात नहीं। चलो पाठ शुरू करते हैं।
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
Good , Ma’am!
Good morning! are you today?
I am , thank you!
💬 Dialogue 3: Arjun brings his cousin Vikram to the park and introduces him to Sneha
📍 Arjun brings his cousin Vikram to the park and introduces him to Sneha.
👦 Arjun:Hey Sneha! I want you to meet someone.
अरे स्नेहा! मैं तुम्हें किसी से मिलवाना चाहता हूँ।
👧 Sneha:Sure! Who is it?
ज़रूर! कौन है?
👦 Arjun:This is my cousin, Vikram. He is visiting from Pune.
ये मेरा चचेरा भाई विक्रम है। वो पुणे से आया है।
👧 Sneha:Hello, Vikram! Welcome to Mumbai! I am Sneha.
नमस्ते विक्रम! मुंबई में स्वागत है! मैं स्नेहा हूँ।
👦 Arjun:Thank you, Sneha! It is nice to meet you.
धन्यवाद, स्नेहा! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
👧 Sneha:Nice to meet you too! Do you like cricket?
मुझे भी! क्या तुम्हें क्रिकेट पसंद है?
👦 Arjun:I love cricket! Can I play with you?
मुझे क्रिकेट बहुत पसंद है! क्या मैं तुम्हारे साथ खेल सकता हूँ?
👧 Sneha:Of course! The more, the merrier!
बिल्कुल! जितने ज़्यादा उतना मज़ा!
💬 Dialogue 4: School is over
📍 School is over. Rahul and Ananya say goodbye at the school gate.
👦 Rahul:School is over! Time to go home.
स्कूल खत्म! घर जाने का समय!
👧 Ananya:Yes! Today was so much fun.
हाँ! आज बहुत मज़ा आया।
👦 Rahul:I liked the art class the most. What about you?
मुझे कला की कक्षा सबसे अच्छी लगी। तुम्हें?
👧 Ananya:I loved the science experiment! It was amazing.
मुझे विज्ञान का प्रयोग बहुत पसंद आया! अद्भुत था।
👦 Rahul:Okay, my auto-rickshaw is here. Goodbye, Ananya!
अच्छा, मेरा ऑटो आ गया। अलविदा, अनन्या!
👧 Ananya:Bye bye, Rahul! See you tomorrow!
बाय बाय, राहुल! कल मिलते हैं!
👦 Rahul:See you! Take care!
कल मिलते हैं! ध्यान रखना!
💬 Dialogue 5: Priya’s grandmother’s friend visits
📍 Priya’s grandmother’s friend visits. Priya introduces herself politely.
👵 Aunty:Oh, who is this lovely girl? What is your name, beta?
अरे, ये प्यारी बच्ची कौन है? बेटा, तुम्हारा नाम क्या है?
👧 Priya:Namaste, Aunty! My name is Priya.
नमस्ते, आंटी! मेरा नाम प्रिया है।
👵 Aunty:How old are you, Priya?
प्रिया, तुम कितने साल की हो?
👧 Priya:I am seven years old. I study in Class 2 at Delhi Public School.
मैं सात साल की हूँ। मैं दिल्ली पब्लिक स्कूल में कक्षा 2 में पढ़ती हूँ।
👵 Aunty:Very good! What do you like to do?
बहुत अच्छा! तुम्हें क्या करना पसंद है?
👧 Priya:I like reading books and drawing pictures. I also love dancing!
मुझे किताबें पढ़ना और चित्र बनाना पसंद है। मुझे नाचना भी बहुत पसंद है!
👵 Aunty:What a wonderful girl! Your grandmother must be so proud.
कितनी अच्छी बच्ची! तुम्हारी दादी को बहुत गर्व होगा।
👧 Priya:Thank you, Aunty! Would you like some chai?
धन्यवाद, आंटी! क्या आप चाय लेंगी?
📖 Key Vocabulary
Hello / Hi
नमस्ते — A greeting word
Goodbye / Bye
अलविदा — Said when leaving
Name
नाम — What you are called
Friend
दोस्त — A person you like
Meet
मिलना — To see someone
Welcome
स्वागत — Greeting an arrival
Please
कृपया — Polite request word
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Showing gratitude
Cousin
चचेरा भाई/बहन — Uncle’s/aunt’s child
Introduce
परिचय कराना — To present someone
🗣️ Key Phrases to Remember
- “My name is ___.” — Tell someone your name मेरा नाम ___ है।
- “Nice to meet you!” — When meeting someone new आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई!
- “How are you?” — Ask about someone’s health आप कैसे हैं?
- “I am fine, thank you.” — Reply to ‘How are you?’ मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।
- “See you tomorrow!” — Goodbye to someone you’ll see again कल मिलते हैं!
📐 Grammar Spotlight: "I am" / "My name is"
Using ‘I am’ to describe yourself
‘I am’ (short form: ‘I\’m’) tells about yourself — your name, age, feelings, class. Always followed by a noun or adjective.
✅ I am Priya. (name)
✅ I am seven years old. (age)
✅ I am fine. (feeling)
✅ I am in Class 2. (class)
✅ I’m happy to meet you! (short form)
✅ I am seven years old. (age)
✅ I am fine. (feeling)
✅ I am in Class 2. (class)
✅ I’m happy to meet you! (short form)
❌ I am go to school. ❌ (Use: I go to school.)
🎭 Practice Greeting & Introducing!
- Choose roles: ‘New Student’ and ‘Classmate’. Parents can play too!
- New Student says: ‘Hello! My name is ___. What is your name?’
- Classmate replies: ‘Hi! I am ___. Nice to meet you! Which class are you in?’
- Continue: Ask about favourite subject, hobby, where they live.
- End with: ‘It was nice meeting you! See you tomorrow!’
- Switch roles and do it again with different details!
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. How do you greet your teacher in the morning?
2. What do you say when meeting someone new?
3. ‘How are you?’ — Best reply:
4. How do you introduce your friend?
5. Which is a formal greeting?
6. What do you say when leaving?
7. ‘My name ___ Priya.’
8. ‘I ___ seven years old.’
❓ FAQ
How to greet someone in English?
Common greetings: Hello! Hi! Good morning/afternoon/evening! How are you? Nice to meet you! Indian kids can start with ‘Namaste’ then switch to English.
How to introduce yourself in English?
Say: Hello! My name is [name]. I am [age] years old. I study in Class [number] at [school name]. I live in [city]. Nice to meet you!
Formal vs informal greetings?
Formal (teachers, elders): ‘Good morning, Sir/Ma’am.’ Informal (friends): ‘Hey! Hi! What’s up?’ Indian schools use formal with teachers.
How to say goodbye?
Goodbye! Bye bye! See you later! See you tomorrow! Take care! Good night! Have a nice day!
How to reply to ‘How are you?’
I am fine, thank you! I’m doing well! I’m good, thanks! Very well, thank you! And you?