How do you do? and How are you?
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This document discusses common English greetings and responses to inquiries about how someone is doing. It explains that "How do you do?" is a very formal greeting for meeting someone for the first time. Phrases like "Nice to meet you" and "Pleased to meet you" are also used in this context. "How are you?" is an informal way to greet someone that does not necessarily require a response about one's condition. Common responses to "How are you?" include "Fine, thanks" or indications that one is doing "Pretty good" or "Could be better."
How do you do? and How are you?
- 1. How Do You Do? and How Are You? Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014
- 2. How Do You Do? very formal greeting when met for the first time – How do you do? – How do you do. – How do you do? – Pleased to meet you. Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014
- 3. Nice to meet you Nice to meet you, ... It's a pleasure to meet you. (I'm) pleased to meet you, … Happy to meet you, … It's very nice meeting you, … Good to meet you. Pleased to make your acquaintance. These phrases are used when met for the first time. Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014
- 4. Nice to meet you – Nice to meet you, … – Nice to meet you, … – Nice to meet you – Likewise. Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014
- 5. How are you? How are you? How's it going? How are you doing? What's up? (Am) What's new? (Am) How are you? doesn't necessarily need a response. Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014
- 6. How are you? How are things with you? How's life? How's business? How've you been? How's the world treating you? What have you been up to? What have you done lately? Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014
- 7. Fine, thanks Fine / OK / great Fine, thanks, how are you? I'm fine, thanks. Thanks, things are OK. Good, thanks. How about you? Very well, thanks. Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014
- 8. Pretty good – Could be better This are going well, thanks, and you? Pretty good. Not bad. / Not too bad. / Not so bad, thanks. Well, so-so. (I) can't complain. Fair to middling. Things could be better, thanks. Could be better. Everyday English by Inka Vilén 2014