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HOW ARE YOU vs Are you fine

Both "How are you?" and "Are you fine?" are commonly used phrases to inquire about someone's well-being. They are both correct and can be used interchangeably in informal situations. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the specific context of the conversation.

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HOW ARE YOU

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about someone's well-being.

This phrase is a common informal greeting used to ask about someone's health or mood.

Examples:

  • Hey, how are you?
  • How are you feeling today?
  • How are you doing?
  • How are you holding up?
  • How are you coping with everything?
  • TED, HOW ARE YOU?
  • HOW ARE YOU, MARTY?
  • HOW ARE YOU LIKING IT
  • How are you, get my unusual over there.
  • HOW ARE YOU HANDLING ALL THIS?
  • SERGEANT, HOW ARE YOU?
  • ANNE, HOW ARE YOU? - OK.
  • HOW ARE YOU, BRUCE?
  • HELLO, BRUCE. HOW ARE YOU, BRUCE?
  • How are you? - The merengue is a dance...
  • Manuela, how are you? ...You're right.
  • 'How are you?' asks the captain.
  • Justice Blackwell, how are you?
  • How are you and Sebastian getting - Pretty.
  • How are you? - Good.
  • How are you? - Good.
  • How are you? I'm just...
  • How are you, I'm Will.
  • I'm calling to see how are you.
  • ~ How are you? ~ Almost well.

Alternatives:

  • How are you doing?
  • How are you feeling?
  • How's it going?
  • How have you been?
  • What's up?

Are you fine

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about someone's well-being.

This phrase is a simple way to ask if someone is feeling okay or doing well.

Examples:

  • Are you fine today?
  • Are you feeling fine?
  • Are you fine with everything?
  • Are you fine after the accident?
  • Are you fine with the plan?
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Alternatives:

  • Are you okay?
  • Are you well?
  • Are you feeling good?
  • Are you all right?
  • Are you doing well?

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