In Germany, teachers teach their students that English v is pronounced like w. E.g. they teach wampire or wery instead of vampire and very. I don't know why. I learnt the correct pronunciation by chance. Almost no German that I met knows it. Don't English teachers know English? Why is there a trend in many countries to "misteach" one component?
@@solar0wind none of the Germans I met who can speak some English ever pronounced a 'v' like a 'w'. Can't it be just teacher not explaining well that the 'w' should be pronounced as such and not like a v (like in German) Or meaning that the English v is pronounced like the German w ?
@@cecile436 Most of my teachers pronounced it wrong themselves and even if they didn't they didn't correct anyone saying it wrongly. I've heard so many people say it like that. Not only people in my surroundings, but also stars and politicians on TV and other people. When I got together with my boyfriend, I noticed that he's doing it too. Apparently, his teachers told him that his pronunciation is good, even though he says wiking instead of viking and stuff like that.
Other ways to say " How are you?" + How is it going? + How are you doing? + you alright? + you okay? + alright? + what's up? + what is the matter? +you alright? +you okay? =)pay close attentions to intonation. Other ways to answer: "I'm fine, thank you" + yeah, I'm good/great/pretty good + yeah, I'm alright + yeah, doing well/good Well, I'm a bit tired/sleepy/I'll I 've been better/ better days Not doing so well
Jajajaja this reminds me to an elderly British guest I have when I was working in a hotel. Every day that I asked her how she was, she answered like that
@@nessyness5447 neither of them do, lol. He was trying to show concern I guess, "What's wrong?" or "is there something wrong?" would have been the right choice of words.
@@eamixtures2295 i know i know, i mean that the way he said it comes out as something you would add a "bitch" on the beggining or end of the sentence, instead of like concern XD
@@NicolasCupo actually in Italian you can't say that, actually yes but nobody will never tell you that(as it happens in French) It will be like : Tutto Bene? Tutto bene, tutto bene? Tutto bene. It will be awkward.
American here: when someone asks "How are you?" in a situation where you don't want to make small talk, it is totally acceptable to reply "Fine, thanks." If you're talking to them for a reason, you can immediately follow up with it - for example, if the bank teller asked how you're doing, you could reply "Fine, thanks, I'm here to make a deposit." Or if you don't have a reason to be talking to them, and don't want to, you can just stop there - for example, the person next to you on the bus says "How you doin'?" and you reply "Fine, thanks," and pretend to check your phone. Some people won't take the hint, unfortunately, and will keep talking. Also note that it is always okay to say that you're "fine," "okay," "alright," or even "good" no matter how bad you actually feel. 95% of the time "How are you doing?" is just a casual greeting and they don't really want to know how you're doing.
As a native, "I'm fine thank you and you?" sounds too formal, like something said to a supervisor or boss, or a complete stranger. We're typically quite casual in USA so I would expect a response like "Fine, thanks. And you?"
Kain Guru I’m practicing new greetings with my students so I’ll ask to say thanks instead of thank you. A small change but a big difference (natural is the goal hehe)
Just be you if they don't like it fuckem cause to nobody should change for who you are strong feeling well that's you and why would kiss ass to none emotions that got no ❤️
As a brazilian I feel you. I might answer things like: "Oh, I'm doing amazing, and also my dogs are doing amazing, life is great" and so on but the narrator is behind the screen saying: "Things were not that fine: she was ill during the holiday and the dogs ate her favorite funko"
For Americans, we'd never say "Yeah" to begin the reply. In fact, most of the time people just respond with another greeting question without actually answering. 1:"How's it going?" 2:"How's it going?" Also, if you ask someone "Are you ok?" or "Are you alright?" with any intonation whatsoever, people will interpret that as you think there is something wrong with them. Do not use these.
I am a non native but have been in the us for 3 months. I noticed the thing with not answering the question at all aswell and it REALLY threw me off all the time. it just shows how little it mattered. I sometimes tried to get cashiers etc. to answer with at least a "good" and for me, saying "good, how are you doing today?" made most of em speak up.
@@ExpeditionLars I could see how that would be confusing, for sure. I think it's just because all these sayings get generalized as greetings such that they cease being real questions and just mean "Hello" instead in causal conversations. "How's it going?" "What's up?" "What's good?" "How's it?" "Sup?" - all the same
had to drop by and ask you few things if you dont mind. im non native and been in usa several months, and im still hella confused if some people ask ‘hows it going?’ and i always answer with ‘good, and you?’ is that how am i supposed to respond or should i ‘hows it going?’ back like you said? haha im sorry i hope you get the situation i was explaining
My responses for 'how are you?' "Not so bad' 'Pretty good' 'Wondering why youtube started recommending english language videos to a native english speaker' 'Fantastic ' (either sarcastic or not)
Josh , whenever someone asks me how I am, I politely “bite my tongue” & refrain from telling them that, if they have a free hour, I can tell them. That’s not meant to be sarcastic. That’s actually the truth. But my response is always the same. I just smile & tell them my heart’s still beating. No one has time for an honest answer. 😉
@@angiehernandez9274 All good? I'm suffering from arthritis, just been made redundant, wifes left me, the bank's foreclosing on my house, my 16 year old daughter has run off with the circus, my cat died and I've been told I have terminal plaque. But, yeah, all's good. 😂😃😡
Meanwhile in Australia: Stranger walking past: how’s it going? Me with a quick smile and nod: hey Both: keep walking Neighbour: hey, how are you going? Me: good thanks, and you? Neighbour: yeah I’m good, and you? Me: yup, I’m good, see you later Close friend: how are you? Me extremely depressed: a bit down but okay Super market checkout person: bye Me: thanks, you too!
Random English guy in the pub: You alright? Me: Am I alright? Are you alright? You wanna take this outside? Random mate: Hey mate, howya goin'? Me: Oh, yeah, not bad (probably the most common response in Aussie, but it's regional) Me in USA: How are you going? Random American: By car Me in UK pub after work: Mate, your round English workmate: So are you, ya fat bastard
Hi , I outline class here: 1. Stop ask "How are you". -> Stop answer - Im fine, thank you, and you ? - So so ------- 2. Should ask : How are thing How is it going How are you doing How are you going ? -- Should answer: Yeah, I am good Im pretty good, Im doing well Iam doing good Can not complain I am alright ----- Yeah, Im a bit tired/ill/sleepy I have been better Not that great Im not doing that/so well
I watched this video a few days ago and today I used what I’ve learned from it. I was in a conversation class online for the first time and the tutor (from UK) asked the classic “How are you?” and without even blinking I replied “Can’t complain”. He really liked my answer! Cheers!
Jaouad el morabit There are quite a lot of options, so you’d better see which one matches what you’re actually looking for. I’m currently using a platform called Cambly ‘cause I just want to improve my conversation. If you feel like trying this one out, tell me your email and I’ll send you an invitation code, so you’ll have 10 minutes for free. Cheers!!
That's a problem for German people, like me. So, don't ask me "what's up", if you don't want the truth!!...about my feelings, my medical history of the last 2 weeks to 10 years...and so on. Really, DON'T ASK!!🤣
Two additional points: Alright as a form of hello. A: "alright?" B: "y'alright. How's it going?" Common in the Midlands. Second, if things are terribad, "I'm alive".
@@antiprogre213, Englishmen suppress their emotions. Where a man from France falls on his knees before a girl he loves an Englishman stays indifferent even when showing an affection.
Somehow stumbled upon this, I’m an American. We also say “what’s up?” in normal greeting. It can also be used when checking up on people because they might be sad, however, it depends on the intonation.
Me too... In response to a greeting “question” like these I think “I’m fine thanks” is what I’d say 90% of the time, and I definitely use “so-so” a lot too (if that’s how I’m feeling/doing 😏)
Oh is it really possible to ask "and you?" at the end? I do it because we do it in German, but every time I did it in Britain or Amerika I had the impression it was not appropriate because the person who asked me walked on
Medea Endor Medea Endor well - I’m not pretending I’m a teacher of English (don’t want to hijack the channel!) but I would say that it depends. If you are passing a casual acquaintance in the street; they say - whilst you’re both still walking! A something like “Hey! How are you?”, I would reply, with a smile “Fine thanks”... and we pass each other. If it is part of a very brief, casual ‘greeting’, then I may not say “...and you?”. I consider that their question and also my answer are both just a form of friendly ‘greeting’. If the person stops to talk as they make their first greeting, then I consider that we.’really starting a conversation, and then I would say “I’m fine thanks, and you?”. if you’re both “travelling” then it is it bit ‘too much’ to ask the question back, as they will already - like you said - probably be past you ... and then it becomes and awkward answer from 10metres away 🗣
My typical responses to "how are you?" are something like: "I'm good" "I'm ok." "I'm alright." "I'm fine" "Ehh, so-so" (not doing well) "Still breathing/alive/etc." (Either really stressed or trying to be funny. Usually both.) And the age old telling you my whole life story because I can't afford therapy 👁️👄👁️ Sometimes I just respond with "good/fine/etc." Though ofc.
Meanwhile in every Turkish classes -Good morning class +Good morning teacher -How are you today +Fine, thanks, and you -Fine sit down. My english teacher must watch this useful video
Had a good chuckle at this. I'm American, and I use " I'm fine, you?" " Eh, so-so..." and a multitude of all other expressions displayed in the video. Thank you for the lesson though. It's appreciated.
But many of us here in the U.S. just say "Hi, how are you?" and a typical response is "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?" I don't think anyone should feel like they're doing anything wrong if they say this.
I don't have a problem with the idea of giving people options. I just don't think it's fair to warn people that they'll be doing something wrong if they say things like "How are you?" and "I'm fine." Maybe it's different in other countries, but in the U.S., we do this all the time. So I guess we'll look like the odd ones if we go to another country and say "How are you?" or reply with "I'm fine."
Thank you TH-cam 🙏 I finally found my new English teacher 🤣. This is the first video I watched with the answers I was looking for. Thanks Papa English!
How are you? In England: 'well, I'm a little bit ill' In Poland: 'well [insert 5 years worth medical history] We're surprisingly competitive when it comes to who suffers more from whatever diseases they caught
In my country, for good condition we usually say "I'm healthy/ I'm so healthy". For bad condition "Sucks, bro/sucks, dude/ Really sucks". Lol, but true.
In a formal situation, the greeting is to shake hands and say, 'How do you do.' This is not a question. No one wants to know how you are. You simply reply, while still shaking hands, 'How do you do.' You might be introduced to two or three people at the same time. In which case you shake hands with each of them, each time saying, 'How do you do.' However, if you are introduced to a larger group of people, you might only need to nod and smile as you are told each of their names. If in doubt, just look confident.
Germans do the same thing where they ask you: "Alles gut?" Same meaning as "Everything okay?" And use it as a greeting. I was confused for the longest, thinking I look sad or something, lol.
Recently I watched a interview with Sir. Paul Maccartney where he said that in Liverpool (besides always shorten the names - Macca, Lenny, etc) people used to ever answer like you mentioned here... _"not too bad"_ or _"not bad"_ ... for some reason, they not say "I'm good"... Is that true?
If you're from the Midwestern US you've definitely had a conversation like this: Them: How are you/How are you doing? You: Goodandyourself? T: Good, thanks Y: Good, good
As an American, the "you okay" and "you alright" are things we hear a lot during transactions, like at a store or restaurant. Kind of like a "need anything?" or "can I help you". That's why there might be some disconnect.
For years, when I’ll meet old friends or relatives and they greet me with, “How ya doin’?” I’ll say, “Well, I think there’s hope.” My friend will reply with, “There’s always hope.” Then, I’ll say. “Well don’t quote me on it, since I’ve been wrong before.” They suddenly get the joke and smile while saying, “We have all been wrong sometimes.” This makes them smile. Then we continue with whatever we want to talk about.
I'm brazilian and only a beginner in english, but I can understand almost all of things you say. I watch your videos everyday and I learn a lot with this. Thank you very much for help us with your videos.
You're right! If you're British. I am American, so please keep in mind this is for use in the United States: THE MOST USED ANSWER to, "How are you?" is, "I'm fine, thank you, and you?" I don't like it, because it is a neutral, closed, non-emotional answer to an open question. But it is totally fine to use in the U.S. (sorry). "Hunky-dory" is an old-fashioned answer, but it IS used here, to say you feel optimistic, or to imply, a little sarcastically, that you don't feel very well. "So-so" IS used here, too, for when someone feels a little tired or bored. I liked the observation about the use of answers that could be mistaken to reflect a sense of arrogance. "I'm great!!" is a VERY common answer in the U.S., and, to the unaccustomed listener, could seem to denote self-aggrandizement. But, it IS used here in the U.S. regularly. ** Grammar tip: In the U.S., "These ones," is referred to as, "These." 6:04. I enjoy your videos, thank you!!
I have been living in London for a few years and I have heard "I´m fine" so many times... by native speakers. Of course they use different expressions as well...
My boss who is from UK used to ask me “you okay” when we met in the morning and I was confused because I’ve learnt American English. Thanks for telling this. I love the way you teach us, very useful and funny. ❤️
This was definitely a lot different than what I was expecting when I clicked on the video. Then again, I am from the Southeastern United States where we are a lot more open with our expressions!
It is also rather common to hear taiwanese students say so-so and in actual fact so-so response was from textbooks (which I'm not sure if it still is). In Australia, ppl also use "you right there?" To ask if you need help/assistance/a hand. I'm very happy to know there are free TH-cam resources to help ppl learning English as a second language. Thumbs up!
Please, tell us more! What do you usually say? It's a topic of huge interest to me. I live in London, and I meet one English every ten non English people, so I'd be glad to know what you actually say in this cases.
I proved that English has changed a lot. That's what I always say to my ESL students. What we learnt on books might be different in real life. Thanks for the explanation 👍
Great video! You nailed it with "I'm fine, thank you. And you?". Completely like my teachers would make us start a practice conversation back in school
I'm Finnish, we have even less emotions, but the "are you alright?" always scares the shit out of me 😄 Had to ask my friend if it's a normal small talk phrase or are my colleagues actually worried about me. Well, who am I kidding, as a Nordic person this whole small talk concept of asking meaningless questions (from my point of view) is quite an uncomfortable one.
Yeah, it feels weird. British people must think themselves to be pretty stoic, asking questions like "Alright?" and expecting an answer. I've always felt some anxiety when confronted by British people, with these kinds of greetings. It must have been a couple of times that I've robotically blurted out "I'm fine, thank you. How are you?", just like we were taught at school. And the Americans! It REALLY feels like they want to know how you are, but they don't. For us Finns it's just "Moro", or "Moi" and you can reply the same, or nod, or just barely lift your hand. Or do like my good friend at work, who doesn't react to the greeting at all. I used to get annoyed by that but now I just don't greet him at all, as I know it's uncomfortable for both of us. I guess he's the Finn's Finn, as it's not his obligation to make you feel welcome, by greeting you back.
The most attractive and hilarious way to teach a language. Accidentally found this channel. Now can’t stop watching & laughing. Handsome and attractive host btw.
I think all english teaching methods include always! no exception! the famous: hi how are you? I'm fine and you? Jajajajajaja ain't joking, not only as courtesy, but as a memorized answer
Nice! It's like in Bahasa Malaysia: Ok ker ? (For are you okay?) Sihat? (For are you well?) Amacam (short for how are things?) But we need to be polite when talking to an elderly: Apa khabar makcik? (How are you, auntie?) P/s: in Malaysia, everyone is your uncle and auntie if they are your mom/dad's age. 🤣
And now, the American perspective! Right off the bat, "how are you" is not a question here, it's a greeting. This is because, if you ask an American how how he or she is, he or she will tell you in great detail, and you don't have all day to listen. "So-so" is not common here, but you'll hear it from time to time. We do tend to emote, because it expresses how well we're doing. We use most of the expressions given here, but two that I personally use are "Just ducky, thanks!" and "Super, thanks for asking!" Some will say "Good, 'n' you?" In fact, if I meet up with someone who begins complaining before greeting me, I interrupt them with "Fine, thanks, 'n' you?" It lets them know they need to show some manners before I continue listening.
This is all very correct. It is absolutely not a question. On the east coast cities it's common to say "How you doin'?" and the answer is "How YOU doin'". Note that this is pronounced like it is one word "howyadoon?" "HowYOOdoon?"
Hey. Thanks for an explanation. But what about "What's up?"? I hear it *a lot* and *never* know what to answer, I don't even know if I should answer to that at all. Confuses me so much.
@@Anastasia___. Just say "hey" in return. It is a greeting. They are not asking anything when they say that. If they say "Whassuuuup", or "suuuup", you could still imitate their intonation and say "heeeey". If you are not comfortable saying "hey", because it it not something they teach you in school (although in US, a lot of people just say "hey" and not "hi"), you could say just "hi", or "hi, how are you doing", or just "how are you doing". I am not American, but have lived there. Maybe somebody from the US could weigh in on it as well.
@@tolvajakos thanks! That's what I thought, that's it's not even a question. But I wasn't sure and always had that feeling of being rude or something (like, "what if that *is* a question and I'm basically ignoring it" :D). Yeah, I am comfortable with "Hey", so, no problem there :) Thank you so much.
omg "I'm fine thank you and you?" is such an international thing 🤣🤣 teachers all around the world taught like this.
I'm asking why at this point ahahah
In Germany, teachers teach their students that English v is pronounced like w. E.g. they teach wampire or wery instead of vampire and very. I don't know why. I learnt the correct pronunciation by chance. Almost no German that I met knows it. Don't English teachers know English? Why is there a trend in many countries to "misteach" one component?
I'm from Cambodia and our teachers do teach us that way too.
@@solar0wind none of the Germans I met who can speak some English ever pronounced a 'v' like a 'w'.
Can't it be just teacher not explaining well that the 'w' should be pronounced as such and not like a v (like in German)
Or meaning that the English v is pronounced like the German w ?
@@cecile436 Most of my teachers pronounced it wrong themselves and even if they didn't they didn't correct anyone saying it wrongly. I've heard so many people say it like that. Not only people in my surroundings, but also stars and politicians on TV and other people. When I got together with my boyfriend, I noticed that he's doing it too. Apparently, his teachers told him that his pronunciation is good, even though he says wiking instead of viking and stuff like that.
I had a teacher who always answered “I’m doing way better than I deserve” and I like that one a lot
Dave Ramsey was your teacher?
Sounds super victimy
Aww it's so cute. ❤
@@millersadventure
Why ? 😂😂😂
Its just mean he/she is thinking that he/she doesnt deserve the lucky life he/she have
"You alright?"
"Yeah, i'm alright, you alright?"
"I'm alright"
"All righty then! right, i'm off"
"alright, see ya"
alright, That doesn't sound right
It's a Skyrim dialogue
@@essem4979 followed by a good "fus ro dah"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I would wear this on a shirt.
"They ask u how u are, u have to say that you’re fine, when you’re not really fine, but u just can’t get into it cuz they wouldn’t ever understand"
I was expecting this meme showing up in this video.
Oh-la-la your comment is 1 year late, yet you got almost 1 thousand likes in only 2 weeks, I'm fine thank you and you
OMG I THOUGHT I WAS A SERIOUS COMMENT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
lol this applies on every language
Lmaoo
Other ways to say " How are you?"
+ How is it going?
+ How are you doing?
+ you alright?
+ you okay?
+ alright?
+ what's up?
+ what is the matter?
+you alright?
+you okay?
=)pay close attentions to intonation.
Other ways to answer:
"I'm fine, thank you"
+ yeah, I'm good/great/pretty good
+ yeah, I'm alright
+ yeah, doing well/good
Well, I'm a bit tired/sleepy/I'll
I 've been better/ better days
Not doing so well
Anna Tran **How IS IT going?
@@adrianaa. yes. Sorry
Hey thx for summing it all up for us all. Great job. Doing good here btw
Tks Anna :)
👍😊
- How are you?
- I was better before you asked me.
😂
Most relatable answer ever
Mario it means that it tends to happen irl (in real life)
haha funny funny
Haha
My favorite is “still breathing, thanks”
Jajajaja this reminds me to an elderly British guest I have when I was working in a hotel. Every day that I asked her how she was, she answered like that
how are you
Almost same like me, “still alive” hahaha.
I tend to say, in portuguese "surviving"
I've heard a version of it: "Still kicking". I presume it's from a phrase "(I'm/ he's) alive and kicking".
Haha, My sister had a Japanese boyfriend. When I first met him I was kinda depressed at the time, so he opened with "What is wrong with you?"
Omg😂😂😂
i feel that sentence needs a casual "bitch" at the beggining or end of it " bitch, what is wrong with you?"/ " what is wrong with you, bitch?"
@@nessyness5447 neither of them do, lol. He was trying to show concern I guess, "What's wrong?" or "is there something wrong?" would have been the right choice of words.
@@eamixtures2295 i know i know, i mean that the way he said it comes out as something you would add a "bitch" on the beggining or end of the sentence, instead of like concern XD
@@nessyness5447 ohh okay, I getcha
"Alright?"
"Alright. Alright?"
"Alright."
Too natural
:D
Ça va ?
Ça va. Ça va ?
Ça va.
"Todo bien?"
"Todo bien. Todo bien?"
"Todo bien."
@@NicolasCupo actually in Italian you can't say that, actually yes but nobody will never tell you that(as it happens in French)
It will be like :
Tutto Bene?
Tutto bene, tutto bene?
Tutto bene.
It will be awkward.
My brain: Don't do anything stupid. Be calm.
My crush: Nice weather!
Me: Thanks.
😆
Mulya Isti 🤣
;)
It's not Compliment for you 😂
HAHAHAHAHHA
“We British don’t have emotions”
- How are you?
- Well.. a bit ill
*accidentally coughs his lungs out*
😂😂😂😂😂..and am laughing my eyes out
i'm crying ahsjndjxjxn😂😂😂
Hi all..im single and you?????
Me xD and I'm not British
I need 5 minutes to get your joke😅
American here: when someone asks "How are you?" in a situation where you don't want to make small talk, it is totally acceptable to reply "Fine, thanks." If you're talking to them for a reason, you can immediately follow up with it - for example, if the bank teller asked how you're doing, you could reply "Fine, thanks, I'm here to make a deposit." Or if you don't have a reason to be talking to them, and don't want to, you can just stop there - for example, the person next to you on the bus says "How you doin'?" and you reply "Fine, thanks," and pretend to check your phone.
Some people won't take the hint, unfortunately, and will keep talking.
Also note that it is always okay to say that you're "fine," "okay," "alright," or even "good" no matter how bad you actually feel. 95% of the time "How are you doing?" is just a casual greeting and they don't really want to know how you're doing.
GREAT points here!!!!
I always say "how are you?" back to the people serving me 😂
I tend to use "I am doing well."
So, I presume it is ok to use the answer "fine" in American English (even to avoid an unwanted conversation, but not in BE. Is that right?
@@J0nDaFr3aK we do that too here in Britain, we will use I'm fine thanks, you? when asked how are you?
A: "How are you?"
B : i-i don't feel so good *start Turning to ashes *
😆😆
No. No, god damn, no. Nooooo! *bursts into tears*
(I'm not British as you might have noticed.)
how dare you
Mr Stark... I don’t feel so good
I don’t wanna go, don’t wanna go...
F
- what's your problem?
- i'm fine, thanks, you?
😂
My only problem is you😁
Lmao :D
lmao that's mee
hahahaha.... : )
I’m an English teacher but non native so I’ve been thinking on how to stop this ‘I’m fine thank you and you?” ..This was so helpful!!
As a native, "I'm fine thank you and you?" sounds too formal, like something said to a supervisor or boss, or a complete stranger.
We're typically quite casual in USA so I would expect a response like "Fine, thanks. And you?"
I think we, non-natives, are used to say that because we almost exclusively speak English with our teachers in middle/high schools.
Native Australian English speaker here, we often say ‘fine thanks, you?’ Or ‘yeah, fine. You’
mhari hughes I like fine thanks, you?. Is it only in Australia? My kids might get more used to this since it’s similar to the common greeting
Kain Guru I’m practicing new greetings with my students so I’ll ask to say thanks instead of thank you. A small change but a big difference (natural is the goal hehe)
Friend: You good?
Brain cell 1: I'm good
Brain cell 2: I'm okay
Me: "I'm gay"
lmao
you're happy, that's ok
gay
/ɡā/
adj. lighthearted and carefree
y r u geh?
@@jamesmiller2521 😂
"we're British, we don't have feelings"
Me Brazilian with the most emotional and enthusiastic reactions for each and every situation: "oh ok..."
Just be you if they don't like it fuckem cause to nobody should change for who you are strong feeling well that's you and why would kiss ass to none emotions that got no ❤️
Lol so true
Sol Süßebursche HAHAHHAHAHA exatamente
Sol Süßebursche
I'm German and i really would like to know what in this world made you choose "Süßebursche
" for a nickname 😂
As a brazilian I feel you. I might answer things like: "Oh, I'm doing amazing, and also my dogs are doing amazing, life is great" and so on but the narrator is behind the screen saying: "Things were not that fine: she was ill during the holiday and the dogs ate her favorite funko"
meeting someone in brazil:
A:"hey, how are you?"
B:"hey, how are you?"
they hug each other and no one answers
hahahahha
😂😂😂
Accurate 😂😂 why make things so complicated anyways
accurate hahahahah so true
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉
Q : "You okay ?"
A : "It's just a flesh wound."
"Tis' but a scratch"
🤣
A: just lost my left arm, Nothing to be worry
Isn't a achmed's answer ? 😁
@@yusataslim3666 😂😂😂💔
For Americans, we'd never say "Yeah" to begin the reply. In fact, most of the time people just respond with another greeting question without actually answering. 1:"How's it going?" 2:"How's it going?"
Also, if you ask someone "Are you ok?" or "Are you alright?" with any intonation whatsoever, people will interpret that as you think there is something wrong with them. Do not use these.
I am a non native but have been in the us for 3 months. I noticed the thing with not answering the question at all aswell and it REALLY threw me off all the time. it just shows how little it mattered.
I sometimes tried to get cashiers etc. to answer with at least a "good" and for me, saying "good, how are you doing today?" made most of em speak up.
@@ExpeditionLars I could see how that would be confusing, for sure. I think it's just because all these sayings get generalized as greetings such that they cease being real questions and just mean "Hello" instead in causal conversations. "How's it going?" "What's up?" "What's good?" "How's it?" "Sup?" - all the same
had to drop by and ask you few things if you dont mind. im non native and been in usa several months, and im still hella confused if some people ask ‘hows it going?’ and i always answer with ‘good, and you?’ is that how am i supposed to respond or should i ‘hows it going?’ back like you said? haha im sorry i hope you get the situation i was explaining
@@SAZHlMl I learned that both work, but let's see if our native has a better answer.
HomersPinkDonut that’s how I’d respond. I’m good, you?
- "How are you?"
- "Well... My grandma died a bit."
Then not good
looool
I wanna laugh, but it's *too dark*
A BIT???
half dead
Would you mind if I laugh 😬😬😬
My responses for 'how are you?'
"Not so bad'
'Pretty good'
'Wondering why youtube started recommending english language videos to a native english speaker'
'Fantastic ' (either sarcastic or not)
Josh , whenever someone asks me how I am, I politely “bite my tongue” & refrain from telling them that, if they have a free hour, I can tell them. That’s not meant to be sarcastic. That’s actually the truth. But my response is always the same. I just smile & tell them my heart’s still beating. No one has time for an honest answer. 😉
All good!!! And you??
@@angiehernandez9274 All good? I'm suffering from arthritis, just been made redundant, wifes left me, the bank's foreclosing on my house, my 16 year old daughter has run off with the circus, my cat died and I've been told I have terminal plaque. But, yeah, all's good. 😂😃😡
My whole family dies after they murdered all my friends.
Q: "How's it going?"
A: "I've been better."
Englishness mastered.
wow
I would say "I've seen better days"
Are you British?
Meanwhile in Australia:
Stranger walking past: how’s it going?
Me with a quick smile and nod: hey
Both: keep walking
Neighbour: hey, how are you going?
Me: good thanks, and you?
Neighbour: yeah I’m good, and you?
Me: yup, I’m good, see you later
Close friend: how are you?
Me extremely depressed: a bit down but okay
Super market checkout person: bye
Me: thanks, you too!
😂
Yes, there are levels of reply based on your relationship with the the person asking!!
Random English guy in the pub: You alright?
Me: Am I alright? Are you alright? You wanna take this outside?
Random mate: Hey mate, howya goin'?
Me: Oh, yeah, not bad
(probably the most common response in Aussie, but it's regional)
Me in USA: How are you going?
Random American: By car
Me in UK pub after work: Mate, your round
English workmate: So are you, ya fat bastard
Does your neighbour have Alzheimer?
The last one has happened to me so many times in all the variations!
-how are you
-* *me remembering this video and starting to panic* * ME TOO
Jajaja genial
😂😂😂😂😂
Sooo truee... 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Its real 😁
JAJAJAJA
Hi , I outline class here:
1. Stop ask
"How are you".
-> Stop answer
- Im fine, thank you, and you ?
- So so
-------
2.
Should ask :
How are thing
How is it going
How are you doing
How are you going ?
--
Should answer:
Yeah, I am good
Im pretty good,
Im doing well
Iam doing good
Can not complain
I am alright
-----
Yeah, Im a bit tired/ill/sleepy
I have been better
Not that great
Im not doing that/so well
aaannd everything is HUNKY DORY :) :) :)
stop askING
Thank you.
@@deniz-gunay Thanks!
I am Brazilian and normally we express our feelings. I am so happy by having the opportunity to be here
I watched this video a few days ago and today I used what I’ve learned from it. I was in a conversation class online for the first time and the tutor (from UK) asked the classic “How are you?” and without even blinking I replied “Can’t complain”. He really liked my answer! Cheers!
my friend, can you tell me which class online you follow it?
Jaouad el morabit There are quite a lot of options, so you’d better see which one matches what you’re actually looking for. I’m currently using a platform called Cambly ‘cause I just want to improve my conversation. If you feel like trying this one out, tell me your email and I’ll send you an invitation code, so you’ll have 10 minutes for free. Cheers!!
Hellow! I would like improved mi conversational English. Can I have that code to tried.
Cinthia Vargas Let me know if it doesn’t work.
And i love you
A: How are you?
B: I'm fine, thank you, and you?
A: I'm fine, thank you, and you?
B: I'm fine, thank you, and you?
...
Lol😂
Lmao 😂
repeat the sentence 😅🤣
I'm fine, thank you, And you?
Germanix I'm fine thank you and you? :D
British: you alright?
Indonesian: of course. What's ur problem man?🤣
Haha..
British: what's the matter?
Me: kepo
😂
😂
Lmao😂😂
😂😂😂
That's a problem for German people, like me. So, don't ask me "what's up", if you don't want the truth!!...about my feelings, my medical history of the last 2 weeks to 10 years...and so on. Really, DON'T ASK!!🤣
German 1 : Wie geht's?
German 2 : Ja muss ne
@@furkanaydin8046 oder so😂
@@cloudbuster1024 hasse das xD
"... ... ... MUSS WAS !?"
Ooh that’s interesting! I’m Australian, and we can be very blunt and it’s hard to get information sometimes hahaha
@@furkanaydin8046 gehen 😜
Two additional points:
Alright as a form of hello.
A: "alright?"
B: "y'alright. How's it going?"
Common in the Midlands.
Second, if things are terribad, "I'm alive".
Lmao wth
*"and remember we are british we don't have emotions"* made my day
rene sans 😂
Someone plis tell me, whats the meaning about “dont have emotion” here? ✨✨
Wingardium Leviosssaa
@@gianissapandu3435 They have emotions but they dont show it to everyone.
Now that is for sure.
We are british, we don't have emotions.
"How are you doing?".
" Well, I'm a bit ill...". * dies *
🤣🤣🤣
Hi everyone ı have been learning english for long time and ı need to improve my english so that can Someone help me
A Brit to a girl he's deeply in love with: "Well, you're alright".
A Brit asking to marry him: "I don't mind you being around".
@@butzmanniam i don't understand this jocke. Can you please explain it to me? I'm learning english. I'm from Argentina. Thanks.
@@antiprogre213, Englishmen suppress their emotions. Where a man from France falls on his knees before a girl he loves an Englishman stays indifferent even when showing an affection.
Somehow stumbled upon this, I’m an American. We also say “what’s up?” in normal greeting. It can also be used when checking up on people because they might be sad, however, it depends on the intonation.
or just sup
-would you like some more salad?
- I’m fine, thank you, and you?
lmao
😂😂
😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
HAHAHAHHA😂 BEST COMMENT EVER
Teacher: Good morning everyone
Class: Gooood moooorniiing
T: How are you?
C: I'm fine, thank you. How are you?
T: Fine, thanks. Sit down.
Reminds me of my primary school days.😂😂😂
Martyna Oleś lol
I think this is only being in turkey.
Lol
jaja, siempre lo mismo, a todos nos pasò, te falta el silence please!
Of course British people say..."UK?"
😂😂😂😂
@@sanahaquil1251 +62 detected
Uk bro?
lol
Pablo Vittar
I’m a native English speaker and I say “I’m fine thanks, and you?”. I’ve also said “I’m so-so”. My sister likes to answer “well...I’m still alive” 🤣
I usually say ”decent... You?”
Where are you from?
Me too... In response to a greeting “question” like these I think “I’m fine thanks” is what I’d say 90% of the time, and I definitely use “so-so” a lot too (if that’s how I’m feeling/doing 😏)
Oh is it really possible to ask "and you?" at the end? I do it because we do it in German, but every time I did it in Britain or Amerika I had the impression it was not appropriate because the person who asked me walked on
Medea Endor Medea Endor well - I’m not pretending I’m a teacher of English (don’t want to hijack the channel!) but I would say that it depends. If you are passing a casual acquaintance in the street; they say - whilst you’re both still walking! A something like “Hey! How are you?”, I would reply, with a smile “Fine thanks”... and we pass each other. If it is part of a very brief, casual ‘greeting’, then I may not say “...and you?”. I consider that their question and also my answer are both just a form of friendly ‘greeting’. If the person stops to talk as they make their first greeting, then I consider that we.’really starting a conversation, and then I would say “I’m fine thanks, and you?”. if you’re both “travelling” then it is it bit ‘too much’ to ask the question back, as they will already - like you said - probably be past you ... and then it becomes and awkward answer from 10metres away 🗣
First time I was asked “how are you doing?” , I thought “doing what?” hahaha
SAME! And i've said: Im eating a apple. 😂😂😂 Shame on me.
This made my day! 😂
The same happened to me hhhh🤣🤣😅
@@uknowwho4497 Yes, shame on you - because it's "an apple", not "a apple"!
Me too
Brits: "We don't talk about how great we are"
Also Brits: Have "Great" before "Britain"
Probably that's why they don't use it they're sure of their Greatness humble to show it
Xdxd
😂 wow that’s fantastic
We have a Scottish and then British king to thank for the great, he just decided to add it.
Jabber 1974 it actually just means “bigger land” because there’s “little Britain” in France (Bretagne).
I'm spanish. We have all the feelings you have lost 🤣
Ya ves, son muy frios
Hola
that's why I moved to Spain 💞
Omg , literal
Muahaha?
My typical responses to "how are you?" are something like:
"I'm good"
"I'm ok."
"I'm alright."
"I'm fine"
"Ehh, so-so" (not doing well)
"Still breathing/alive/etc." (Either really stressed or trying to be funny. Usually both.)
And the age old telling you my whole life story because I can't afford therapy 👁️👄👁️
Sometimes I just respond with "good/fine/etc." Though ofc.
As a German I can absolutely work with the no emotion thing.
Same
Livvy at least you give us the most perfect products in this world. ..so just leave the great emotions for us:D
@@najatahmed873 Thank you, it's a pleasure
Bro I have 2 German friends they are funny
Germans are the best
- What's up?
- Clouds and the sky.
Good point
Outstanding moves
And the sun and the stars lol
Bahajajahjahahaha
i laughed so hard.
Meanwhile in every Turkish classes
-Good morning class
+Good morning teacher
-How are you today
+Fine, thanks, and you
-Fine sit down.
My english teacher must watch this useful video
in Indonesian classes also do that
robotlaştırılıyoruz 😂
Haha Vietnam also like that.
Aga b
I'm from Pakistan and Pakistani teachers also do that
Had a good chuckle at this. I'm American, and I use " I'm fine, you?" " Eh, so-so..." and a multitude of all other expressions displayed in the video. Thank you for the lesson though. It's appreciated.
-How are you?
-better than you.
Anjir
Lol
Dz 😂
@@indomiebakar1210 anjir kalii....
lilinda khir menek 🤣🇩🇿🇩🇿
Good video. I'm American. Usually in the morning I'll say something like, "hey bruh." And my friend will say, "morning dude."
american slang... i mean
I say hi
@@lilyp6949 that's a good one. A lot of people at work say, "how's it going"? To which I reply, "hey."
@@ucenic1 yeah, nobody ACTUALLY expects a life story in answer to "How's it going?" It's simply a friendly greeting. Say "Good" and move on. Haha
@@kainguru1 "hey man, how's it going?"
Well, it all started with my father leaving...
But many of us here in the U.S. just say "Hi, how are you?" and a typical response is "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?" I don't think anyone should feel like they're doing anything wrong if they say this.
Janet Beatrice
Well it does sound boring in my opinion
@@eternaldreamerofsleep Life's too short to go over complicating things
There are some native speakers who speak for all the other native speakers in all English speaking countries. What gives them the right and authority?
I don't have a problem with the idea of giving people options. I just don't think it's fair to warn people that they'll be doing something wrong if they say things like "How are you?" and "I'm fine." Maybe it's different in other countries, but in the U.S., we do this all the time. So I guess we'll look like the odd ones if we go to another country and say "How are you?" or reply with "I'm fine."
It's not wrong, it just sounds a bit stilted. 🤷
Bro! You da man. Native English teacher here and I’m learning so much from you.
Thank you TH-cam 🙏 I finally found my new English teacher 🤣. This is the first video I watched with the answers I was looking for. Thanks Papa English!
same here!
Same here too lol 😂
same
Same
Same here
Why did I watch this I’m a native English speaker
Same
He is very amusing isn't he?
Nuwanda Otaku lol yeah
he mixture of Jason statham and Johnny sins
so... why?
How are you?
In England: 'well, I'm a little bit ill'
In Poland: 'well [insert 5 years worth medical history]
We're surprisingly competitive when it comes to who suffers more from whatever diseases they caught
Brasil and Poland are cousins kkkkkkkkk I am from Brazil and here, we tell all the history in details
facts
True story
In Ukraine or Russia people also answer in detail
In my country, for good condition we usually say "I'm healthy/ I'm so healthy". For bad condition "Sucks, bro/sucks, dude/ Really sucks". Lol, but true.
In a formal situation, the greeting is to shake hands and say, 'How do you do.' This is not a question. No one wants to know how you are. You simply reply, while still shaking hands, 'How do you do.'
You might be introduced to two or three people at the same time. In which case you shake hands with each of them, each time saying, 'How do you do.' However, if you are introduced to a larger group of people, you might only need to nod and smile as you are told each of their names. If in doubt, just look confident.
5:16 "That means everything is happy and lovely. It's not very common to hear that"
I did it omg.I finally could understand this video without subtitles.
Me too
Me too :D
Lol
aww!!
That’s amazing! Keep up the good work! I’m trying to learn a second language and possibly a third, but I’m nowhere near your level in either of them.
7:58
*_I'm fine, thank you, and you?_*
Posted same comment with timecode. Then realised it's predictable and deleted.
@@ideadriven-i7h sorry pal :\
I'm fine, and you?
*GOOD*
Germans do the same thing where they ask you: "Alles gut?" Same meaning as "Everything okay?" And use it as a greeting. I was confused for the longest, thinking I look sad or something, lol.
someone actually told me his problem after i said alles gut as a greeting xD i was a little bit confused
-You alright?
-I'm alright! You alright?
-Yeah I'm alright. 😐
Huyền Nguyễn Alright!
It's alright
That's alright😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Everything alright 👌
Hahaha... 1:47 exactly how I reacted when my British coworker said, "You Okay?" It took me a second to realize that it's a greeting.
The first time an English guy said to me "You alright?" I wondered if I was looking sick. 😂
same 😂😂😂
"You okay? You alright?"
Me: **start crying**
Here in South West England, the most common is:
-Hey mate, you alright?
-Yeah not too bad, yourself?
Recently I watched a interview with Sir. Paul Maccartney where he said that in Liverpool (besides always shorten the names - Macca, Lenny, etc) people used to ever answer like you mentioned here... _"not too bad"_ or _"not bad"_ ... for some reason, they not say "I'm good"... Is that true?
Yeah, I always say not too bad
SE England
A: Awrite mate?
B: Yea, not bad..
A: owz fingz?
"Not too bad".... Most common answer in Ireland
Even in Scotland most common word not too bad
If you're from the Midwestern US you've definitely had a conversation like this:
Them: How are you/How are you doing?
You: Goodandyourself?
T: Good, thanks
Y: Good, good
REALLY?!
In Poland, we are talking in this way LITERALLY. Very awkward
I'm a Colombian living in Minnesota and this is true hejej. I was told that saying "good" was out, it's still in though.
Good, good, good, good.....
As a midwestern American I give this my stamp of approval
You are really great Papa!!!! And an excelent actor as well haha
Thanks Rodrigo!
I'm your great fan! Can't miss any of your videos
@@rodrigocarvalho1806 He is Jason Statham twin.:)
@@angiegonzalez7473 Jason Statham is teaching English and very funny as well
Isso que é ensinar de verdade e vc entender o contexto. Impressionante!
As an American, the "you okay" and "you alright" are things we hear a lot during transactions, like at a store or restaurant. Kind of like a "need anything?" or "can I help you". That's why there might be some disconnect.
I'm a native American English speaker.
And I say "I'm fine thanks, and you?" all the time.
So, don't say that ever again.)))
You're doing something wrong xd
Lol. I know, shameful!
Sounds obsolete
U need to learn more 😂
Papa- Did you watch the video carefully?
Me- yes
Papa- How are you doing?
Me- I am fine Thank you and You?
Papa- *************?!?!***
😂🤣
😂😂😂😂
😂
🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
*after infinity war*
Friend: ey pal, you alright?
Me: mate, I don't feel so good
XD
@Enzo Demousselle pretty much the same as "hey mate".
@@zugzi hey comrade
*USSR PLAYS*
Stop following me, i'll do my spanish lessons
Pal, I feel even worst after endgame
For years, when I’ll meet old friends or relatives and they greet me with, “How ya doin’?”
I’ll say, “Well, I think there’s hope.”
My friend will reply with, “There’s always hope.”
Then, I’ll say. “Well don’t quote me on it, since I’ve been wrong before.”
They suddenly get the joke and smile while saying, “We have all been wrong sometimes.”
This makes them smile. Then we continue with whatever we want to talk about.
I'm brazilian and only a beginner in english, but I can understand almost all of things you say. I watch your videos everyday and I learn a lot with this.
Thank you very much for help us with your videos.
Or you can use this question:
"Mmm?"
And people will answer:
"Hmm mmm.."
La Be lol
Mmmm muah muahhh muaaHH
😂
Thats how teenagers communicate in series of hums and grunts.
Sounds like German to me😂
Tony : "How are you?"
Peter : "Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good..."
LOLLL
How are you?
I'm not good because I don't have money, could I borrow some?
Cant move on 😁 end game
Best answer everrrr
My feelingsss
You're right! If you're British.
I am American, so please keep in mind this is for use in the United States:
THE MOST USED ANSWER to, "How are you?" is, "I'm fine, thank you, and you?" I don't like it, because it is a neutral, closed, non-emotional answer to an open question. But it is totally fine to use in the U.S. (sorry).
"Hunky-dory" is an old-fashioned answer, but it IS used here, to say you feel optimistic, or to imply, a little sarcastically, that you don't feel very well.
"So-so" IS used here, too, for when someone feels a little tired or bored.
I liked the observation about the use of answers that could be mistaken to reflect a sense of arrogance. "I'm great!!" is a VERY common answer in the U.S., and, to the unaccustomed listener, could seem to denote self-aggrandizement. But, it IS used here in the U.S. regularly.
** Grammar tip:
In the U.S., "These ones," is referred to as, "These." 6:04.
I enjoy your videos, thank you!!
I have been living in London for a few years and I have heard "I´m fine" so many times... by native speakers. Of course they use different expressions as well...
It's okay to know new ways to say that boring expression.
My boss who is from UK used to ask me “you okay” when we met in the morning and I was confused because I’ve learnt American English. Thanks for telling this. I love the way you teach us, very useful and funny. ❤️
I'm fine thank u.. Actually Im feeling wonderful!, what's your problem?.
Lol
😂
So so
@@daniaj9930 hello, how are you😂😂👌
🤣🤣
This was definitely a lot different than what I was expecting when I clicked on the video. Then again, I am from the Southeastern United States where we are a lot more open with our expressions!
"What's your problem?"
"You"
Lmao at these comments but this one got me ROTFLMAO. I read this six times before i could move on and read the next comment.
I'm gonna use this....tynks. lol 😁😁😁
Me?
And thats the last thing you hear as his neanderthal forehead collides with the bridge of your nose and the lights go out........
Fucek
In Taiwan, we are also always taught to say "I'm fine. Thank you, and you"
hahaha
You can say that, it's fine.
En Venezuela too
It is also rather common to hear taiwanese students say so-so and in actual fact so-so response was from textbooks (which I'm not sure if it still is).
In Australia, ppl also use "you right there?" To ask if you need help/assistance/a hand.
I'm very happy to know there are free TH-cam resources to help ppl learning English as a second language. Thumbs up!
We use it in Vietnam too
I believe is a textbook thing... happens in Mexico too
I’m a native speaker and now I’m overthinking how I respond to people 😳
I already had that problem before I watched this video.
😁😁
me chupa un huevo gila
Please, tell us more! What do you usually say? It's a topic of huge interest to me. I live in London, and I meet one English every ten non English people, so I'd be glad to know what you actually say in this cases.
Rolando G i usually say “hey what’s up?” “Not much, you?” “Not much.” That’s more typical than saying “hi how are you?”
I proved that English has changed a lot. That's what I always say to my ESL students. What we learnt on books might be different in real life. Thanks for the explanation 👍
Living 5 years in USA, the most common I heard is “Fine, you?”
Prime Minister LOOOOLLL
Still different from “I’m fine, thank you, and you?”
I say I'm fine thank you, in very polite situations.
Great video! You nailed it with "I'm fine, thank you. And you?". Completely like my teachers would make us start a practice conversation back in school
I'm Finnish, we have even less emotions, but the "are you alright?" always scares the shit out of me 😄 Had to ask my friend if it's a normal small talk phrase or are my colleagues actually worried about me.
Well, who am I kidding, as a Nordic person this whole small talk concept of asking meaningless questions (from my point of view) is quite an uncomfortable one.
Yeah, it feels weird. British people must think themselves to be pretty stoic, asking questions like "Alright?" and expecting an answer. I've always felt some anxiety when confronted by British people, with these kinds of greetings. It must have been a couple of times that I've robotically blurted out "I'm fine, thank you. How are you?", just like we were taught at school. And the Americans! It REALLY feels like they want to know how you are, but they don't.
For us Finns it's just "Moro", or "Moi" and you can reply the same, or nod, or just barely lift your hand. Or do like my good friend at work, who doesn't react to the greeting at all. I used to get annoyed by that but now I just don't greet him at all, as I know it's uncomfortable for both of us. I guess he's the Finn's Finn, as it's not his obligation to make you feel welcome, by greeting you back.
I'm an English teacher, too and I laugh a lot at your jokes! Thanks for making learning English fun :)))
The most attractive and hilarious way to teach a language. Accidentally found this channel. Now can’t stop watching & laughing. Handsome and attractive host btw.
He's super cute for sure.... The lessons a bit slow paced for my taste but he's good :)
That's not even proper English..more like slang hahaha
7:58
Papa: So, in the comments let me know how are you doing, how is everything.
Me: I'm fine Papa. Thank you. And you?
Oh, this is classic: "do - you - un-der-stand the-words coming out of-my mouth?"
Papa: *quits TH-cam*
Years of scholar English lessons becoming rubbish in a moment. I need to restart.
Always wandering why English in School feels like useless ?
Me too!!! Ha ha ha ha
Same here!
In northern Germany we say "Moin". Everything else is "rumgelaber"
What about?
Not too bad...
80% of people in UK say this one🤔
Not in Nott - here ur8?
And ask it with Russian accent- What's your problem!
Definitely
Comrade
ООО дааа😂😂😂🙏🏼
Whax yo problem?? You nyeed some vodka??
@@unk999 What's your Suka nahui blyad problem will be correctly.
Quite often, the exchange "How are you? Fine, thanks. You?" is simply a courtesy and not an actual inquiry into someone's state of being/mind.
Hi, how are you?
Oh
Yeah, most of the time it's just courtesy especially if you don't really know the person but if its someone you know then this is an actual question.
I think all english teaching methods include always! no exception! the famous: hi how are you? I'm fine and you? Jajajajajaja ain't joking, not only as courtesy, but as a memorized answer
@@lokilix Agree...
"Fine, thank you. And you?" is A huge meme about English in China.
Nice! It's like in Bahasa Malaysia:
Ok ker ? (For are you okay?)
Sihat? (For are you well?)
Amacam (short for how are things?)
But we need to be polite when talking to an elderly:
Apa khabar makcik? (How are you, auntie?)
P/s: in Malaysia, everyone is your uncle and auntie if they are your mom/dad's age. 🤣
Love the skits. It's awesome how you can make the lessons so interesting
I'm not British. Can I be openly miserable then?
Sure
Nothing is as openly miserable as being British ;-)
Only if you’re German.
Thats what I thought too + Being latína. Like omg i feel soo ill😭
You definitely should. How dare you not to be British?!
When someone says “I can’t complain” I sometimes say “you’re a better man/woman than I. I can always find something to complain about.”
You're definitively French.
Baronne tchiki _ nope, American
And now, the American perspective! Right off the bat, "how are you" is not a question here, it's a greeting. This is because, if you ask an American how how he or she is, he or she will tell you in great detail, and you don't have all day to listen. "So-so" is not common here, but you'll hear it from time to time. We do tend to emote, because it expresses how well we're doing. We use most of the expressions given here, but two that I personally use are "Just ducky, thanks!" and "Super, thanks for asking!" Some will say "Good, 'n' you?" In fact, if I meet up with someone who begins complaining before greeting me, I interrupt them with "Fine, thanks, 'n' you?" It lets them know they need to show some manners before I continue listening.
This is all very correct. It is absolutely not a question. On the east coast cities it's common to say "How you doin'?" and the answer is "How YOU doin'". Note that this is pronounced like it is one word "howyadoon?" "HowYOOdoon?"
Hey. Thanks for an explanation.
But what about "What's up?"? I hear it *a lot* and *never* know what to answer, I don't even know if I should answer to that at all. Confuses me so much.
I work in a call center and english is not my first language. If an American ask me then ‘how are you doing?’- a response of ‘good, n you?’is ok?
@@Anastasia___. Just say "hey" in return. It is a greeting. They are not asking anything when they say that. If they say "Whassuuuup", or "suuuup", you could still imitate their intonation and say "heeeey". If you are not comfortable saying "hey", because it it not something they teach you in school (although in US, a lot of people just say "hey" and not "hi"), you could say just "hi", or "hi, how are you doing", or just "how are you doing". I am not American, but have lived there. Maybe somebody from the US could weigh in on it as well.
@@tolvajakos thanks! That's what I thought, that's it's not even a question. But I wasn't sure and always had that feeling of being rude or something (like, "what if that *is* a question and I'm basically ignoring it" :D).
Yeah, I am comfortable with "Hey", so, no problem there :)
Thank you so much.