Summary of "People from 12 Countries Show Us Their Greetings! l Greetings in America,China,Thailand,France..."
Greetings & cultural tips (from the subtitles)
Germany
- Formal: use “Guten Tag” (literally “good day”) when meeting people you don’t know or in formal situations.
- Informal: say “Hallo”, “Hi”, or friendly phrases like “hello buddy” with closer friends.
Australia
- Casual/common greeting: “G’day” (short for “good day”) — suitable when you meet people on the street or in casual settings.
- Physical contact: hugging friends is common among people who are comfortable and close.
South Africa (and general anglophone tips)
- Common greetings: “Hello” or the colloquial “howzit” (sometimes appears in auto-captions as “house it”).
- Informal: “hi” or “hey” with friends.
- Formal/older people/strangers/work: use “hello” or a handshake.
- Physical contact: hug close friends; avoid hugging strangers.
Practical etiquette notes
- Match formality to the situation: use formal greetings with elders, strangers, or at work; use casual greetings with friends.
- Use appropriate body language: hugging is fine with close friends; handshakes are appropriate for formal introductions.
Notable locations & speakers
- Locations: Germany, Australia, South Africa
- Speakers: various local speakers (unnamed). Note: some phrases in the auto-generated captions may be slightly garbled (e.g., “house it” → “howzit”).
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Lifestyle
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