Stop saying: “How are you?” // “I’m fine thank you” – English with Nab
I’m sure these two sentences were some of the first you learned when you started studying English. Am I wrong?
Most of the English books show this (old and boring) example in a conversation 🙄😒
You probably still use them.
The fact is: native speakers hardly ever use these two sentences.
So, if you want to speak more naturally, here are some examples to increase your vocabulary and make your greetings more like a native speaker.
Other ways for: HOW ARE YOU?
Common ones:
- How are you doing?
- What is happening?
- How’s everything?
- How’s it going?
- How are things going?
- How are things?
- What’s up?
- What’s new?
- You all right?
- How have you been?
- What are you up to?
- Howdy!
- What’s new with you?
Cool ones:
- What’s good in the hood?
- Long time no see!
- How are you holding up?
- Sup?
- What up?
- Wassup home skillet?
- What’s crackalatin’?
- What’s popping?
- What’s crackin’?
- What’s shakin’?
- How’s it rolling?
- How is life sailing?
Other ways for: I’M FINE!
Common ones:
- I’m good.
- Not bad.
- I’m well.
- I’m OK.
- I’m alive.
- Pretty good.
- Doing great.
- So far, so good!
- Nothing much.
- Could be better.
- Surviving, I guess.
- I’ve been better.
- I’m not sure yet.
- Not as good as others.
Cool ones:
- Oh, just the usual.
- I am high-quality.
- I’m blessed!
- Better than some.
- Sunshine all day long!
- Better than nothing.
- Just the same old same old.
- I’m hanging in there.
- Oh gosh, all kinds of stuff!
- I’m still sucking air.
- Different day, same existence.
- Some shit, different toilet.
Check out the pronunciation and intonation in the video I made for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OenW8xY1LsM
