Greetings in English for Kids: Hello and Good Morning with Pronunciation
A child’s first English word is often Hello. Here are the words for greeting, thanking and introducing yourself, with audio, and a short dialogue to use with friends.
In This Lesson
- Greeting and thank-you words with audio
- The introduction dialogue: What’s your name?
- How to answer How are you?
Greetings in English with Audio
Tap a card to hear the word. Its Arabic meaning is underneath.
Game: Listen and Touch
Listen to the word, then touch its picture.
This Lesson in the App
Sara and her friends step out of the book and greet your child.
- Your child greets them back: Hello!
- Sara asks: What’s your name? and they answer aloud.
- They meet Karim, Maya and Omar.
- They act out the introduction dialogue with the characters.
Open the book to The Welcome page and Unit 1 and point your phone at the page.
Greetings in English and Arabic
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Hello! | مرحبًا |
| Hi! | أهلًا |
| Good morning! | صباح الخير |
| Good night! | تصبح على خير |
| Goodbye! | مع السلامة |
| Thank you! | شكرًا |
| Please | من فضلك |
| Nice to meet you. | سعيد بلقائك |
Sentences Your Child Can Use
- What’s your name?ما اسمك؟
- My name’s Sara.اسمي سارة.
- How are you?كيف حالك؟
- I’m fine, thank you.أنا بخير، شكرًا.
Parents’ Corner
- Greet your child in English every morning, “Good morning!”, and wait for a reply.
- Teach Please and Thank you at home: with every request and every thanks.
- Act out the introduction dialogue with puppets: What’s your name? My name’s…
Common Mistakes: Greetings
Some English sounds don’t exist in Arabic, so children often get them wrong. Here’s how to help:
Only for the morning. In the evening, Good evening.
th is soft, as in three: “thank you”.
name’s means name is.
A 5-Day Plan for Parents
Ten minutes a day is enough. Review yesterday’s words before new ones.
- Day 1: Hello, Hi and Goodbye.
- Day 2: Good morning and Good night.
- Day 3: Please and Thank you.
- Day 4: What’s your name? My name’s…
- Day 5: How are you? I’m fine, thank you.
Printable Greetings Worksheets (PDF)
Ten different sheets: trace, match, write, word search, unscramble and cut-out cards. The full lesson is in The Welcome pages and Unit 1: Hello, Friends! of the free book.
Frequently Asked Questions: Greetings
What’s the difference between Hello and Hi?
They mean the same. Hi is shorter and more casual; Hello works with everyone.
How do I answer How are you?
I’m fine, thank you. Then ask back: And you?
When do we say Good morning?
In the morning until noon. After that, Good afternoon, and in the evening, Good evening.
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