am I right?

And that starts with greeting everyone at work

in the right way.

Keep watching this video

to make sure that the way you're greeting others

at work is actually correct

because if you're wrong,

that might be a bit of an issue.

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When you're working in a professional situation,

such as in an office,

it's best to use formal greetings.

Keep in mind that certain professionals

have their own titles,

such as a doctor or a professor.

- I'm Peter, by the way.

- Dr. Strange.

- Oh, you're using your made-up names.

Um, I'm Spider-Man then.

- As you get to know your coworkers,

you may start to use informal terms

or even nicknames if you become close.

However, you should always use formal phrases

with your superiors and clients

as a form of respect.

Today I have five formal phrases

for you to use when addressing others

in an office setting.

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First, we have Mr. plus last name.

We use this formal greeting for males.

- Goodbye, Mr. Bond.

- [Cherie] Next, we have Mrs. plus last name.

We use this formal greeting for, you guessed it, women.

However, Mrs. is traditionally used

with married or widowed women.

- Do you want these things delivered, Mr. and Mrs. Geller?

- Now, I'm sure you're all wondering,

how do I address a woman who isn't married

and isn't widowed?

Well, the term that we use for that is Ms. plus last name.

Or first name.

Typically, if the situation is very formal,

like in business or if the person is an authority figure,

you generally use Ms. and their last name.

- The Swedish nightingale, Ms. Jenny Lind. (clapping)

- Dr. plus last name.

We use this greeting

when addressing a medical doctor

or someone who holds a PhD.

The highest level of education.

- I'm Dr. Gregory House.

You can call me Greg.

- If it's truth you're interested in,

Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall.

- Our final way to address someone in an office

is by calling them Professor plus last name.

In a university setting,

most professors are addressed in this way

instead of Ms., Mr. and Mrs.

- Excuse me, sir.

Where's Professor Lupin?

- And there you have it, guys.

Five greetings to use

when addressing people in a more professional setting.

You can review everything in this video

and more with a free FluentU PDF download.

Click in the description box below for yours.

And if you want to learn other phrases and expressions

that will make you sound more fluent

and native in the workplace,

press on that video right over there.

It's got some great material

and I'm sure you will enjoy it.