A1 · Lesson 002

Greetings & politeness

Open and close everyday conversations warmly, use the right polite ending, and handle friendly everyday questions.

By the end of this lesson

Open and close a friendly exchange.

Greet someone, ask how they are, and leave the conversation naturally.

Say this now

How are you?

sà-baai dee măiสบายดีไหม

Works for everyone — this friendly question does not need a gendered ending.

Sentence shape: well / fine + question

well / finesà-baai deeสบายดี
questionmăiไหม

In this lesson

Essential phrases

Useful lines and natural replies.

Key words

The pieces behind your phrases.

Practice

Choose a reply and build a line.

Dialogues

Follow a believable exchange.

Word match

Match words and phrases to meanings.

Listening match

Understand the same language by ear.

Chapter review

Bring useful lines back from memory.