How Are Ya, Arya?: Volume 1

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If you’re not sure what to say, I recommend listening to others around you, particularly those who consistently speak with politeness, kindness, and warmth. Which greetings to they typically use?

But none of them really ask, how are you? When those questions get asked in a greeting, we don’t really expect a lengthy conversation about how you’re doing. Let’s say you’re texting a loved one with a chronic health condition. You might message, “How are you doing today?” This speaks directly to what you want to know, and it shows them that you understand that things may shift daily, while leaving it up to them about how detailed they want to get in their response.To be particularly respectful, you can also include the person’s last name, for example: “ Good morning, Ms Jones .” If you know someone well, you can also use their first name. The Chelsea player, Didier Drogba, misses a clear chance of scoring a goal and falls over badly, clutching his knee in agony.

Similar to asking “how’s it going,” these questions will often be used after a hi or hello as a polite greeting. Imagine you unexpectedly see a coworker at the grocery store. Here’s what that conversation might sound like: B: Hi Sue, what’s up? I’ve just been busy, working a lot of long hours. What about you? How have you been? These are all common ways of saying “hello” in a casual, friendly way, and quite often, these are immediately followed by a question such as… How are you? This is polite, but it’s not necessarily a serious inquiry about the other person’s well-being.

12 Ways to Ask ‘How Are You’ in Casual English Conversation

Paradoxically, a well-known competitor whose high credibility and status is undermined in an act of defiance by pretending to regard the competitor as unknown or insignificant. Context of the conversation (how long it’s been since you saw them, what you last spoke about, etc.)