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.

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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”).