It’s often said that variety is the spice of life. This is especially true when it comes to food, drink, free-time activities, travel etc. If you’re always doing the same thing, life can become boring. Learning English is the same way!
It can make you feel comfortable and confident to use the same language over and over again, but it also doesn’t give you much of a variety. And over time, if you’re not careful, you may lose the excitement you once had for learning.
Today we’ll take a look at some different ways to say, “How are you?”, and their appropriate responses, in English. It’s one of the first things you learn to say, and for some reason, many don’t ever try other greetings. And the funny thing is, native speakers don’t actually say “How are you?” all that often. For us, it’s way to formal and just…well…unnatural.
So, if you want to sound more natural and express yourself more exactly, it might be time to take a look at some new alternatives. Take a look at our tips for saying hello below!