Everyday Greetings & Polite Phrases

Essential greetings, farewells, and polite expressions for daily conversations with families.

Useful phrases

Good morning!: good MOR-ning; spanish: ¡Buenos días!; tagalog: Magandang umaga!; hindi: सुप्रभात!; arabic: صباح الخير!; french: Bonjour!; Good morning! Did you sleep well?
How are you?: how ar yoo; spanish: ¿Cómo estás?; tagalog: Kumusta ka?; hindi: आप कैसे हैं?; arabic: كيف حالك؟; french: Comment allez-vous?; How are you today, little one?
Please: pleez; spanish: Por favor; tagalog: Pakiusap; hindi: कृपया; arabic: من فضلك; french: S'il vous plaît; Please wash your hands before eating.
Thank you: THANK yoo; spanish: Gracias; tagalog: Salamat; hindi: धन्यवाद; arabic: شكراً; french: Merci; Thank you for helping me clean up.
I understand: eye un-der-STAND; spanish: Entiendo; tagalog: Naiintindihan ko; hindi: मैं समझता/समझती हूँ; arabic: أنا أفهم; french: Je comprends; Yes, I understand. I will do that right away.
Could you repeat that?: kood yoo ree-PEET that; spanish: ¿Puede repetir eso?; tagalog: Maaari mo bang ulitin?; hindi: क्या आप दोबारा कह सकते हैं?; arabic: هل يمكنك تكرار ذلك؟; french: Pouvez-vous répéter?; Sorry, could you repeat that more slowly?
Goodbye: good-BYE; spanish: Adiós; tagalog: Paalam; hindi: अलविदा; arabic: مع السلامة; french: Au revoir; Goodbye! Have a wonderful day at work.
See you later: see yoo LAY-ter; spanish: Hasta luego; tagalog: Kita-kita tayo; hindi: बाद में मिलेंगे; arabic: أراك لاحقاً; french: À plus tard; See you later! Everything went really well today.
Did you sleep well?: did yoo sleep wel; spanish: ¿Dormiste bien?; tagalog: Nakatulog ka ba nang maayos?; hindi: क्या तुम्हें अच्छी नींद आई?; arabic: هل نمت جيدًا؟; french: Tu as bien dormi ?; Good morning! Did you sleep well?
What was the most fun thing at school today?: wut wuz thuh mohst fun thing at skool tuh-DAY; spanish: ¿Qué fue lo más divertido de la escuela hoy?; tagalog: Ano ang pinakamasayang nangyari sa paaralan ngayon?; hindi: आज स्कूल में सबसे मज़ेदार बात क्या थी?; arabic: ما أكثر شيء استمتعت به في المدرسة اليوم؟; french: Qu'est-ce qui était le plus amusant à l'école aujourd'hui ?; What was the most fun thing at school today?
Let's go play!: lets goh play; spanish: ¡Vamos a jugar!; tagalog: Tara, maglaro tayo!; hindi: चलो खेलने चलें!; arabic: هيا بنا نلعب!; french: Allons jouer !; We've finished lunch. Let's go play!
I like your dress.: eye like yor dres; spanish: Me gusta tu vestido.; tagalog: Gusto ko ang bestida mo.; hindi: मुझे तुम्हारी ड्रेस पसंद है।; arabic: أحب فستانك.; french: J'aime ta robe.; I like your dress. It's a lovely colour.
Well done for listening!: wel dun for LIS-uh-ning; spanish: ¡Muy bien por escuchar!; tagalog: Ang galing mo sa pakikinig!; hindi: ध्यान से सुनने के लिए शाबाश!; arabic: أحسنت على الإصغاء!; french: Bravo d'avoir écouté !; Well done for listening! You followed the instructions.
That was great behaviour, well done!: that wuz grayt bih-HAY-vyur, wel dun; spanish: ¡Te portaste de maravilla, muy bien!; tagalog: Ang ganda ng ipinakita mong pag-uugali, ang galing!; hindi: तुमने बहुत अच्छा व्यवहार किया, शाबाश!; arabic: كان تصرفك رائعًا، أحسنت!; french: Quel bon comportement, bravo !; That was great behaviour, well done! You waited your turn.