Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Alright

What does it mean?

Alright is an extremely common, versatile word with multiple informal meanings in the UK: greeting ("Hi, alright"), acceptance ("Yeah, alright"), or condition ("He's alright").

Is it positive or negative?

It is mostly neutral to positive.

When do you use it?

You use it in everyday conversation to greet people casually, confirm agreement, or check someone's well-being.

Examples

Example 1 (Greeting): Person A walks past Person B. "Hi, alright" Person B: "Yeah, alright"

Example 2 (Acceptance): "Shall we meet at 7" - "Yeah, alright."

Example 3 (Condition): "He fell off his bike, but he's alright."

Question for you

Do you use a casual greeting like "Alright" in your native language?

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