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How’s it going? vs how you are?

The phrase 'how’s it going?' is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone about their well-being or how things are with them. On the other hand, 'how you are?' is not correct in English. The correct form would be 'how are you?'

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 844 views

How’s it going?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone about their well-being or how things are with them.

This phrase is a casual way to ask someone how they are doing or how things are with them. It is often used in informal conversations.

Examples:

  • Hey, John! How’s it going?
  • I haven’t seen you in a while. How’s it going?
  • How’s it going with your new job?
  • How’s it going with your studies?
  • How’s it going with your family?
  • Oct 13, 2023 ... “Hey, how's it going?” does not usually warrant a long response and unfortunately most people are not even really seeking the whole picture of ...
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... Is there a difference between asking how's it going and how are you doing? All related (43).
  • Dec 16, 2013 ... 12 votes, 16 comments. I can see where it would be a proper response to the question "How's it going?" depending upon what the "it" in my ...
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... Hey everybody. How's it going? Despite having an unforeseen health-hiccup in August, resulting in our having to cancel my shows in ...
  • Jun 1, 2023 ... ... almost a rhetorical question, they aren't expecting a life story. "How's it going?" "Good, you?" "Good". And that's it. Upvote 6. Downvote Award
  • Aug 28, 2020 ... Home » How's it going? » How's it going?: DJ Damianito. How's it going?: DJ Damianito. How are you doing and how are things going for you ...
  • Feb 27, 2022 ... Maybe it's just me, but when people ask me how's it going or how my night is, I answer honestly (because most of the time, there's an ...
  • Oct 10, 2015 ... 2 Answers 2 · Even someone who treats "How's it going?" as "Hello" will never mind if you respond with something like "Good; you?"; so that's ...
  • Jan 18, 2018 ... How's it going? That's one typical Australian way of saying hello. Traveling around Australia, I've heard this phrase pretty much everywhere ...
  • May 22, 2020 ... Home » How's it going? » How's it going?: DJ Angelo. How's it going?: DJ Angelo. How are you doing and how are things going for you right now ...

how you are?

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct form would be 'how are you?'


Alternatives:

  • how are you?
  • how are you doing?
  • how are things?
  • how are you feeling?
  • how have you been?

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