How are you? long time no see vs How are you? long time no talk

Both phrases are commonly used in informal conversations to inquire about someone's well-being and express that it has been a while since the last encounter. The choice between 'long time no see' and 'long time no talk' depends on the context and the nature of the relationship between the speakers.

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How are you? long time no see

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal conversations to express that it has been a while since the last meeting or encounter.

This phrase is used to greet someone and express that it has been a long time since the last time the speakers saw each other. It is a friendly and casual way to reconnect with someone.

Examples:

Hey, how are you? Long time no see! How have you been?
I bumped into an old friend yesterday and said, 'How are you? Long time no see!'
We should catch up soon. How are you? Long time no see.
How are you? Long time no see. It's great to see you again.
How are you doing? Long time no see. Let's grab coffee sometime.

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Alternatives:

how are you? It's been a while since we last met
how are you? I haven't seen you in ages
how are you? It's been a long time since we caught up
how are you? Long time, no talk
how are you? Long time no chat

How are you? long time no talk

This phrase is correct and can be used in informal conversations to express that it has been a while since the last conversation or communication.

This phrase is used to greet someone and indicate that it has been a long time since the last time the speakers communicated with each other. It is a casual way to reconnect with someone, especially if the relationship is more communication-based.

Examples:

Hey, how are you? Long time no talk! We should catch up soon.
I messaged my friend and said, 'How are you? Long time no talk!'
How are you? Long time no talk. Let's schedule a call to catch up.
How are you doing? Long time no talk. We need to chat soon.
How are you? Long time no talk. I miss our conversations.

Show examples from the web [+]

Hi Ray. How are you? Long time no talk or see. Hope you are well. Want to see you sing soon. Will check your website. Take care. Carolyn (Rob's friend) ...
Hey Power how are you? :) Long time no talk or see, Thanks for checking me ,it was much appreciated :P. Yeah Everything seem ok I guess, how about you? is ...
Hello Robert, how are you? Long time no talk to! I am asking this on behalf of my BIL who has just taken himself off Methadone and now wants ...
SEAS W15CY001 + Hiquphon OWI by Young/Korea. Hi Troels How are you? Long time no talk. I am finally finishing off the W15 Mini-Monitor. But as they say, ...

Alternatives:

how are you? It's been a while since we last talked
how are you? I haven't heard from you in ages
how are you? It's been a long time since we last spoke
how are you? Long time, no see
how are you? Long time no chat

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How are you? long time no see vs How are you? long time no talk