How To Greet People In English - How are you? What's up? | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to greet and respond to greetings in English with five different greetings and appropriate responses.

Key Insights

• 👋 "How are you" is the most common greeting in English, but responses like "I'm fine" are more British, so alternatives like "good how are you," "I'm doing well how are you," or "not too bad how are you" are preferred in America.
• 👋 "How's it going" is usually used with people you know, and the best response is simply "good how are you."
• ⁉️ "What's up" is commonly used in combination with other greetings. If someone says "what's up," you should respond to the last question asked. If it is used alone, responses like "not much how about you" or repeating the question and asking another question work.
• 👋 "How have you been" is used when greeting someone you haven't seen in a while, and appropriate responses include "good how have you been" or "good how about you."
• 🥳 "How's your day going" indicates a desire for conversation, and appropriate responses involve small talk about your day or asking about the other person's day.

Transcript

what's up guys today i'm gonna teach you how to greet people in english after watching this video you'll know how to greet and respond to greetings in english before we start remember to subscribe to the channel click on the bell and follow us on instagram you ready alright so i'm gonna teach you five different greetings and i'm also gonna teach yo... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the most common greeting in English?

The most common greeting in English is "how are you." However, the video advises against using the response "I'm fine" and suggests more suitable responses like "good how are you," "I'm doing well how are you," or "not too bad how are you."

Q: Can I respond to "how's it going" with "I'm going well"?

No, you cannot respond to "how's it going" with "I'm going well" because the subject of the question is "it." The best response is simply "good how are you."

Q: What does "what's up" mean in English greetings?

"What's up" doesn't have a specific meaning as a greeting. It is often used in combination with other greetings such as "how are you" or "how's it going." If someone greets you with just "what's up," you can respond with "not much how about you" or by repeating the question and asking another question.

Q: When can I use the greeting "how have you been"?

"How have you been" is used when greeting someone you haven't seen in a while. It is not appropriate to use with someone you see every day. You can respond to this greeting with "good how have you been" or "good how about you."

Q: How does "hi, how's your day going" differ from "hi, how are you"?

"Hi, how's your day going" implies a genuine interest in having a conversation, whereas "hi, how are you" is often used as a casual greeting without expecting a detailed response. If someone greets you with "hi, how's your day going," it's an opportunity for small talk, and you can respond with a conversation about your day.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video teaches five different greetings in English and how to respond to each greeting.

• It explains that "how are you" is the most common greeting and provides three suitable responses.

• The video also covers greetings like "how's it going," "what's up," "how have you been," and "how's your day going" and provides appropriate responses for each.