People usually shake hands when meet for the first time. When two women first meet they
Sometimes give one kiss on the cheek. They usually “kiss the air” Women also greet both
Male and female friends with a kiss. Chilean men give their friends warm abrazos (hugs)
Or sometimes kiss women on the cheek.
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back.
Men bow slightly and shake hands to greet each other. Women do not usually shake hands. To
Address someone with his or her full name comes first, then the first name.
Finns greet each other with a firm handshake. Hugs and kisser are only for close friends and family.
People shake hands when they are first introduced. Friends and family members often hug or kiss on the
Cheek when they see each other. In these situations , men often kiss women but now other men.