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Today we’ll take a look at some different ways to say, “How are you?”, and their appropriate responses, in English. It’s one of the first things you learn to say, and for some reason, many don’t ever try other greetings. The funny thing is, native speakers don’t actually say “How are you?” all that often.

So, if you want to sound more natural and express yourself more exactly, it might be time to take a look at some new alternatives. Take a look at our tips for saying hello below!

1- Formal: How are you?


2- Informal Variations of “How Are You?”

- How’s it going?
- What’s up?
- How’ve you been? (How have you been?)
- What have you been up to?
- What’s going on?

If someone asks you “What’s up?”, it doesn’t make sense to answer “Good.” The common answer is “Not much,” followed by a return “What’s up with you?”

Note: “What have you been up to?” and “What’s going on?” can be answered in the same way. You might replace the “What’s up with you?” with “What’s going on with you?” if you want to match the original question.


Let me tell you something important: When someone asks you the question "How are you?", this person doesn’t want to know how you actually are that day. They’re just being polite and trying just to say "Hello!".

In the United States, “Hi, how are you?” is almost a cultural greeting—it’s how we say hello. If you say this to an acquaintance or stranger, you probably aren’t really interested in their true answer. Also, the person you’re greeting won’t answer honestly, because that’s just how it is in this society.

So, in these situations, it’s best to give a short answer. You usually won’t share how you really feel.

Stay tuned to learn how to answer the question "How are you?" and its variations.


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