GRE - Greetings (Lesson)

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Greetings

In ASL, it is customary to begin a meeting with a pleasant greeting! 

When you greet a person, you can use an informal Hi.  

Hi Video

For a more formal greeting, you will sign HELLO. 

Hello Video

After the initial greeting, it is customary to ask, How are you? 

How are You Video

One can also sign What's up.  It can mean the same as How are you? 

What's Up Video

You may see responses of FINE.

Fine Video

WHAT'S UP can also mean, What is going on?  In this case, one may respond NOTHING or SAME OLD.

Nothing Video

Same Old Video

 

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