How Are Ya, Arya?: Volume 1

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How do you do is a bit old-fashioned and not often used. In fact, I’m not sure if I’ve ever used it. There are many ways to ask this fundamental question, but how you phrase it can imply different things. For example: Similar to asking “how’s it going,” these questions will often be used after a hi or hello as a polite greeting. How’s it going? This is casual. You’re asking how a person’s life has been lately, in a more general sense.

This is a subtle way to recognize that the recipient may have things going on in life or at work that could affect them. Because it’s phrased as a statement rather than a question, it allows the other person to skip the specifics if they don’t want to share personal details. 5 Good morning is the only one on this list that is commonly used in place of “hello” when greeting an individual. Imagine you unexpectedly see a coworker at the grocery store. Here’s what that conversation might sound like: This is the most formal way to say hello in casual conversation but it’s also very friendly and warm. With this combination of formality and warmth, it’s perfect to use when passing by a stranger on a morning walk, greeting a neighbor, or saying hello to coworkers. In an effort to be friendly and polite, it’s not uncommon for an English speaker to casually greet a friend, a neighbor, an acquaintance, or even a stranger with a greeting such as

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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? Each of these conveys a different tone, and the results can vary. And using the wrong phrase could come off as awkward—or even insensitive in extreme circumstances. So it pays to know when they work, but especially when they don’t. When is it appropriate to use variations of “How are you?”

Who are ya?” seems a popular chant or taunt with English football fans, both on and off the stands. Is it a fair assessment that it means to diminish the opposition as unknown and insignificant?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. Because I’m an American and I currently live in the U.S., I’ll focus on greetings used in the United States. In other words, you exchange one greeting with a similar greeting. No one shares specific details about how they are feeling or what is happening in their life. What information you want to know (for example, do you see it as a passing conversation, or do you want a more in-depth dialogue with specific details?) When you are greeting a group of people – for example at a meeting – you can also say something such as:

Some people pronounce “What are you up to?” as “Whatcha up to?” Group 3 Responses Not much. / Not much, how about you? These are common greetings when you have not seen someone you know for some time and often follow a hi or hey . Your Coworker. Everything’s fine. Just busy with the kids, of course. So how are you? It’s been a tough few weeks at work with the looming deadline, hasn’t it? The question “ where have you been hiding ” invites conversation. It is a way of saying, “ How have you been? ” Here is an example dialogue: Good to see you. / It’s been ages! (since I’ve seen you.) / Where have you been hiding? / What have you been up to?Let’s start with casual greetings to use most of the time, whether you’re greeting a friend, a coworker on the elevator, a neighbor you’ve never spoken to, or a complete stranger on an early morning walk. 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. B: Hi Sue, what’s up? I’ve just been busy, working a lot of long hours. What about you? How have you been?