Other ways to say how are you

Other ways to say how are you

Other ways to say how are you

Greeting each other is a traditional way in all over the world. Therefore, the first phrase or question comes from a person is “How are you?”.  The native speakers use many other ways to say how are you. 

Through this article, the ESL learners can find more alternatives for the question how are you. Moreover, the alternatives are categorized depending on the situation.

Informal ways  to say ‘how are you’

• How are you doing?
• How have you been?
• What’s going on?
• What’s new (with you)?
• What’s up?
• What are you up to?
• How are things going?
• How are you feeling?
• How’s it going?
• How is everything?
• How’s things?
• How’s life?
• How’s your day been?
• How’s your day going?
• Are you alright?
• What’s new/what’s new with you?
• How are things going?
• How’s it going?
• It’s doing great/everything is good.
• How is everything?
• How is life?
• How’s your day been/how is your day going/
• Very friendly – how’s it hanging?

Formal ways to say ‘how are you?’

• How do you do?
• Are you well?
• How do you fare/
• How are things coming along?
• How’s everything coming together?
• How’s your health?

 

Funny ways to say ‘how are you?’

• Howdy?
• How’s it hanging?
• How’s tricks?
• What’s sizzling?

The ESL learners use any one of the phrases given above instead of how are you. Practice the other ways as much as possible and improve your language skills.