How are you feeling? vs What are you feeling?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'How are you feeling?' is commonly used to inquire about someone's emotional or physical state, while 'What are you feeling?' is more specific and could be used in a therapeutic or introspective context to ask about specific emotions or sensations.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 3869 views

How are you feeling?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's emotional or physical state.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's general well-being, emotions, or physical sensations.

Examples:

How are you feeling today?
How are you feeling after the accident?
How are you feeling about the upcoming exam?

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Well, Tom, How are you feeling?
Thanks, Snips. How are you feeling?
Miss Henderson, how are you feeling?
Mr. President, how are you feeling?
This is the Governor, R.J. How are you feeling?
Gene, how are you feeling?
It's so good to- How are you feeling?
You can ask yourself or someone that you know, "How are you feeling?"
Zoila, how are you feeling?
Specialist Lazy, how are you feeling?
Tom, how are you feeling?
Jim, how are you feeling?
Detective Rollins, how are you feeling?
Lauren Tanner, how are you feeling?
Director Kang, how are you feeling?
Valery Ivanovich, how are you feeling?
Lieutenant McCoy, how are you feeling?
Tell me, how are you feeling?
So, how are you feeling?
Mr. Northcott, how are you feeling?

Alternatives:

How do you feel?
How are you doing?
How are you today?
How are you holding up?
How are you coping?

What are you feeling?

This phrase is correct and can be used in a more specific context to inquire about someone's specific emotions or sensations.

This phrase is used to ask about specific emotions or sensations that someone is experiencing.

Examples:

What are you feeling right now?
What are you feeling about the situation?
What are you feeling in your body?

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Well, what are you feeling?
So, what are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
Caroline, what are you feeling?
What? - Abby, what are you feeling?
Okay, what is it, what are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
What are you feeling?
So, what are you feeling?
Come on... what are you feeling?

Alternatives:

How are you feeling?
What emotions are you experiencing?
What sensations do you have?
Can you describe what you're feeling?
Tell me about your feelings.

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How are you feeling? vs What are you feeling?