Crossword : Greetings in English

Welcome to this crossword puzzle about greetings in English! Whether you say “hello” in the morning or “goodnight” before bed, knowing how to greet people is one of the first steps in learning a new language. Fill in the grid with common English greetings and farewell expressions. Good luck!

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

2. To speak with someone
5. Casual and relaxed style
8. To remove dirt
9. In a warm and friendly way
11. Visitor you welcome
12. Common greeting word
14. To change from solid to liquid
17. Had not in short form
18. Talk between two or more people

Down

1. Relative pronoun for things
2. The number 3
3. In a respectful manner
4. Vertical structure of building
6. Presenting oneself or others
7. Person you know slightly
10. Actually existing
11. Polite words used when meeting someone
13. Agreeable and friendly manner
15. At which place
16. Has not in short form

Answers

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Across

2. To speak with someone → talk
5. Casual and relaxed style → informal
8. To remove dirt → clean
9. In a warm and friendly way → cordially
11. Visitor you welcome → guest
12. Common greeting word → hello
14. To change from solid to liquid → melt
17. Had not in short form → hadnt
18. Talk between two or more people → conversation

Down

1. Relative pronoun for things → which
2. The number 3 → three
3. In a respectful manner → politely
4. Vertical structure of building → wall
6. Presenting oneself or others → introduction
7. Person you know slightly → acquaintance
10. Actually existing → real
11. Polite words used when meeting someone → greetings
13. Agreeable and friendly manner → pleasant
15. At which place → where
16. Has not in short form → hasnt

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