Learn English at
Anaversity

I help students all over the world think in English, speak with confidence, and stop translating in their heads.

Years of teaching and studying languages, distilled into one Anaversity.

how are you

phrase

Pronunciation: haʊ ɑːr juː

A standard social greeting used to inquire about someone's well-being or current state.

I saw my neighbor in the hallway and asked, 'How are you?'
It is polite to respond to 'How are you?' before asking the other person the same question.
She smiled warmly and said, 'How are you doing today?'

Words with a similar meaning to how are you: