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Formal and informal first meetings

Light guide for choosing a safe greeting and recognising basic formal introduction cues.

Safe greeting choice

Dobrý den is the safe greeting with strangers, teachers, offices, shops, and new adults. Ahoj is for friends and informal groups.

Dobrý den.

Hello / Good day.

Ahoj.

Hi.

Light title recognition

In a formal introduction, pan points to Mr. or sir, and paní points to Ms., Mrs., or lady. Recognise them; do not worry about a full title system here.

To je pan Novák.

This is Mr. Novák.

To je paní Nováková.

This is Ms. Nováková.

Related lessons

  1. Formal or informal introYou can choose a safe greeting and recognise pan or paní.
  2. Meet someone checkpointYou can handle a short first-meeting exchange with support.
  3. First meeting micro exchangeYou can combine greeting, name, introduction response, and closing.
  4. Greetings for first meetingsYou can recognise and choose a safe greeting for a first meeting.
  5. Respond to an introductionYou can respond politely when another person is introduced.
  6. Introduce yourselfYou can say your name with Jmenuju se or Já jsem.

Mission context

Meet someone new