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Parts of the Day in English
day = when the sun is in the sky
night = when the sun is NOT in the sky
sunrise = when the sun first appears in the morning
sunset = when the sun disappears at the end of the day
midday = noon = 12 in the day
midnight = 12 at night
morning = before 12 (midday)
afternoon = 12 (midday) until sunset
evening = sunset until you go to bed (or 10pm/11pm).
night = when there is no sun and it is dark
Greetings in English
Three common greetings used in English are:
- Good morning (used until midday/noon)
- Good afternoon (from midday/noon until sunset)
- Good evening (from sunset)
Good night is NOT used as a greeting.
Good night is only used when you leave a place, when you say goodbye to someone, or when someone goes to bed.
Other ways of greeting in English
Hi = Hello
Hi is informal.
Hi and hello can be used at any hour of the day.
Good morning –> if you wake up very early in the morning and it is still dark.