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In India, it’s common to greet people with “Namaste” and a gesture of hands pressed together.

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Narrator

In India, it’s common to greet people with “Namaste” and a gesture of hands pressed together.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

When in India, remember to greet people with 'Namaste' and a gesture of pressed hands.

Describing Habits

In India, I always greet people using 'Namaste' and the traditional hand gesture.

Asking About Others

Do you know the proper way to greet someone in India?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If you were in India, you'd likely greet people with 'Namaste'.

Rephrased versions

Formal

In India, the customary greeting involves 'Namaste' accompanied by a gesture of joined palms.

Casual

In India, people usually say 'Namaste' and put their hands together when they greet each other.

Simpler English

In India, people say 'Namaste' and bow when they meet.

Phrases to learn

greet people

To say hello or welcome to someone.

Namaste

A traditional Indian greeting.