Greeting People Informally

Daily phrases used to greet people

informally and possible answers to
respond when you’re asked how you
are:

Hello!
Hi!
Hey!
Alright!
Alright mate!

How are you?

How you doing?
How you going?
How’s it going?
How are things with you?
How’s everything?
You alright?
You okay?

Ask these questions instead if your

friend looks sad, and remember to
pay close attention to the intonation:
Are you alright?
Are you okay?
What’s up?
What’s the matter?
Possible answers to “How are you?”

Good, thanks!
Fine, thanks!
Not bad, not bad!
Alright, thanks!
OK, thanks!
Yeah…
I’m alright!
I’m OK!
I’m great
I’m good!
I’m pretty good!
doing well!
doing good!
can’t complain!

Well…
I’m a bit tired.
I’m a bit sleepy.
I’m a bit ill.
I’ve been better.
I’ve seen better days.
( )

And you?
How about you?
What about you?