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How Are You

The document provides ways to ask 'How are you?' both formally and informally, as well as alternatives to common responses like 'I'm fine' such as 'I'm good', 'Pretty good', and 'I'm well'. It also gives alternatives to the response 'So-so' like 'I'm OK', 'Not too bad', and 'Same old, same old'.

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How Are You

The document provides ways to ask 'How are you?' both formally and informally, as well as alternatives to common responses like 'I'm fine' such as 'I'm good', 'Pretty good', and 'I'm well'. It also gives alternatives to the response 'So-so' like 'I'm OK', 'Not too bad', and 'Same old, same old'.

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How to ask “How are you?

” (informal)
• How’s everything?
• How’s it going?
• How are things?
• What’s up?
• How are you doing?
• What’s new? — This one is more common in American English but you’ll hear this in the
UK, too.
• You all right? — This one is very, very British. In fact, if you say this to someone outside
the UK, they might just look at you strangely. It’s also shortened to “All right?”

How to ask “How are you?” (formal or informal)


What about if you’re talking to your boss or the queen?

In these situations, you might want to keep it relatively formal.

(These phrases are also OK in informal situations.)

• How have you been?


• How are things going?
• Are you well?

How to answer “How are you?”


Now, when someone asks “How are you?” (or “How’s it going?” or “Wassup?”), the
classic response is “I’m fine, thanks.”
Alternatives to “I’m fine”
• I’m good. — You can shorten this to “good” if you’re feeling relaxed. Or lazy. Although
it’s used a lot.
• Pretty good
• I’m well. — Like with “I’m good,” you can shorten this to “well.”

Alternatives to “So-so”
But sometimes you don’t feel fine. Or well, or good. Sometimes you want to say that
things are just … OK.

There’s also a classic response in this situation: “So-so.”

But again, it can sound a little boring or unimaginative.

So let’s look at some other responses:

• I’m OK.
• Not too bad.
• Same old, same old.
• Yeah, all right.
• I’m alive! — This one is a bit of a joke but can be fun in the right situation.
OK, so now you know some more interesting ways to ask and answer “How are you?”

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