Hey guys, welcome to Lingua Marina.
Today we're going to talk about a very common phrase in English, how are you, and other ways that you can ask this question.
Native speakers do say how are you, but they also say a lot of different things.
People in the US say how are you as a greeting, not because they want a detailed answer.
If you want to learn some alternatives and want to say something else instead of just saying how are you, let's look at these 10 phrases and how to respond to them.
How's it going?
This is a casual way to ask how someone is doing.
Use this with people you already know.
It's nice and polite.
You can also use this greeting for almost anyone in any situation except for maybe in the most formal situations.
