Stop Saying "I'm Fine" - Ways to Respond to "Hello, how are you?"

In school you learned to say "I'm fine, thank you, and you?"
This lesson will show you better ways to answer "How are you?"
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[@mykhailohoy7787]

"Alright?" "Alright. Alright?" "Alright."

[@CatholicCanadianConservative]

Too natural

[@beatrixerd]

:D

[@aliasanna7844]

Ça va ? Ça va. Ça va ? Ça va.

[@NicolasCupo]

"Todo bien?" "Todo bien. Todo bien?" "Todo bien."

[@nabo5909]

@@NicolasCupo actually in Italian you can't say that, actually yes but nobody will never tell you that(as it happens in French) It will be like : Tutto Bene? Tutto bene, tutto bene? Tutto bene. It will be awkward.

[@compagniaelvira]

- How are you? - I was better before you asked me.

[@aisenlara4725]

😂

[@HateSec]

Most relatable answer ever

[@HateSec]

Mario it means that it tends to happen irl (in real life)

[@listeningeveryday4992]

haha funny funny

[@ibnuabdulah7109]

Haha

[@patrickhodson8715]

I had a teacher who always answered “I’m doing way better than I deserve” and I like that one a lot

[@Pokarface7]

Dave Ramsey was your teacher?

[@millersadventure]

Sounds super victimy

[@shizukagozen777]

Aww it's so cute. ❤

[@shizukagozen777]

@@millersadventure Why ? 😂😂😂

[@CharDhue]

Its just mean he/she is thinking that he/she doesnt deserve the lucky life he/she have

[@dakdakgoos]

Haha, My sister had a Japanese boyfriend. When I first met him I was kinda depressed at the time, so he opened with "What is wrong with you?"

[@heyyou2476]

Omg😂😂😂

[@nessyness5447]

i feel that sentence needs a casual "bitch" at the beggining or end of it " bitch, what is wrong with you?"/ " what is wrong with you, bitch?"

[@eamixtures2295]

@@nessyness5447 neither of them do, lol. He was trying to show concern I guess, "What's wrong?" or "is there something wrong?" would have been the right choice of words.

[@nessyness5447]

@@eamixtures2295 i know i know, i mean that the way he said it comes out as something you would add a "bitch" on the beggining or end of the sentence, instead of like concern XD

[@eamixtures2295]

@@nessyness5447 ohh okay, I getcha

[@aintgonnaletuknow5758]

omg "I'm fine thank you and you?" is such an international thing 🤣🤣 teachers all around the world taught like this.

[@thehappymagicalmind]

I'm asking why at this point ahahah

[@solar0wind]

In Germany, teachers teach their students that English v is pronounced like w. E.g. they teach wampire or wery instead of vampire and very. I don't know why. I learnt the correct pronunciation by chance. Almost no German that I met knows it. Don't English teachers know English? Why is there a trend in many countries to "misteach" one component?

[@chocolatemotoko]

I'm from Cambodia and our teachers do teach us that way too.

[@cecile436]

@@solar0wind none of the Germans I met who can speak some English ever pronounced a 'v' like a 'w'. Can't it be just teacher not explaining well that the 'w' should be pronounced as such and not like a v (like in German) Or meaning that the English v is pronounced like the German w ?

[@solar0wind]

@@cecile436 Most of my teachers pronounced it wrong themselves and even if they didn't they didn't correct anyone saying it wrongly. I've heard so many people say it like that. Not only people in my surroundings, but also stars and politicians on TV and other people. When I got together with my boyfriend, I noticed that he's doing it too. Apparently, his teachers told him that his pronunciation is good, even though he says wiking instead of viking and stuff like that.

[@thenyougothit2297]

My favorite is “still breathing, thanks”

[@ThalyaxD]

Jajajaja this reminds me to an elderly British guest I have when I was working in a hotel. Every day that I asked her how she was, she answered like that

[@ulugbekkhudoyberdiyev6111]

how are you

[@gandsamosir7214]

Almost same like me, “still alive” hahaha.

[@pamisa-chan317]

I tend to say, in portuguese "surviving"

[@ilya.b]

I've heard a version of it: "Still kicking". I presume it's from a phrase "(I'm/ he's) alive and kicking".

[@kelvinho2475]

"They ask u how u are, u have to say that you’re fine, when you’re not really fine, but u just can’t get into it cuz they wouldn’t ever understand"

[@Sentinel_Daniel]

I was expecting this meme showing up in this video.

[@os.a.m.a]

Oh-la-la your comment is 1 year late, yet you got almost 1 thousand likes in only 2 weeks, I'm fine thank you and you

[@azuzusu224]

OMG I THOUGHT I WAS A SERIOUS COMMENT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abbadonthrasher]

lol this applies on every language

[@user-xz3uy5cj4y]

Lmaoo

[@imperiallarch7610]

American here: when someone asks "How are you?" in a situation where you don't want to make small talk, it is totally acceptable to reply "Fine, thanks." If you're talking to them for a reason, you can immediately follow up with it - for example, if the bank teller asked how you're doing, you could reply "Fine, thanks, I'm here to make a deposit." Or if you don't have a reason to be talking to them, and don't want to, you can just stop there - for example, the person next to you on the bus says "How you doin'?" and you reply "Fine, thanks," and pretend to check your phone. Some people won't take the hint, unfortunately, and will keep talking. Also note that it is always okay to say that you're "fine," "okay," "alright," or even "good" no matter how bad you actually feel. 95% of the time "How are you doing?" is just a casual greeting and they don't really want to know how you're doing.

[@papateachme]

GREAT points here!!!!

[@missquinberly]

I always say "how are you?" back to the people serving me 😂

[@therizinosaurus214]

I tend to use "I am doing well."

[@J0nDaFr3aK]

So, I presume it is ok to use the answer "fine" in American English (even to avoid an unwanted conversation, but not in BE. Is that right?

[@Ky-rs7jp]

@@J0nDaFr3aK we do that too here in Britain, we will use I'm fine thanks, you? when asked how are you?

[@dementos7806]

"You alright?" "Yeah, i'm alright, you alright?" "I'm alright" "All righty then! right, i'm off" "alright, see ya"

[@kailil8096]

alright, That doesn't sound right

[@essem4979]

It's a Skyrim dialogue

[@migmolrod2252]

@@essem4979 followed by a good "fus ro dah"

[@davidkayoshira803]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mimimosa3]

I would wear this on a shirt.

[@Vitaliuz]

- "How are you?" - "Well... My grandma died a bit."

[@ezequielicz7127]

Then not good

[@robertogeorgiev1089]

looool

[@dziqryj6765]

I wanna laugh, but it's *too dark*

[@Maheshrpsharma]

A BIT??? half dead

[@ladyrumn6403]

Would you mind if I laugh 😬😬😬

[@monsieurcoba4074]

Friend: You good? Brain cell 1: I'm good Brain cell 2: I'm okay Me: "I'm gay"

[@yellow_suitcas3]

lmao

[@swcristian]

you're happy, that's ok

[@linxclpx]

gay /ɡā/ adj. lighthearted and carefree

[@jamesmiller2521]

y r u geh?

[@naomiuchiha0906]

@@jamesmiller2521 😂

[@raragrace5040]

Meanwhile in Australia: Stranger walking past: how’s it going? Me with a quick smile and nod: hey Both: keep walking Neighbour: hey, how are you going? Me: good thanks, and you? Neighbour: yeah I’m good, and you? Me: yup, I’m good, see you later Close friend: how are you? Me extremely depressed: a bit down but okay Super market checkout person: bye Me: thanks, you too!

[@bryelg.9939]

😂

[@barbarahaynes7036]

Yes, there are levels of reply based on your relationship with the the person asking!!

[@pdr.]

Random English guy in the pub: You alright? Me: Am I alright? Are you alright? You wanna take this outside? Random mate: Hey mate, howya goin'? Me: Oh, yeah, not bad (probably the most common response in Aussie, but it's regional) Me in USA: How are you going? Random American: By car Me in UK pub after work: Mate, your round English workmate: So are you, ya fat bastard

[@Mr.Caligos]

Does your neighbour have Alzheimer?

[@ceruleanbird7920]

The last one has happened to me so many times in all the variations!

[@automobili2801]

-How are you? -better than you.

[@indomiebakar1210]

Anjir

[@Rhizo_xd]

Lol

[@Linda-yb7hf]

Dz 😂

[@onielpw_]

@@indomiebakar1210 anjir kalii....

[@ghilessaidani3929]

lilinda khir menek 🤣🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@FruityHachi]

- what's your problem? - i'm fine, thanks, you?

[@joythanda2850]

😂

[@4pik200]

My only problem is you😁

[@randomdude0]

Lmao :D

[@teodoe7286]

lmao that's mee

[@engineer2117]

hahahaha.... : )

[@pizzasparkles]

"You okay? You alright?" Me: **start crying**

[@cloudbuster1024]

That's a problem for German people, like me. So, don't ask me "what's up", if you don't want the truth!!...about my feelings, my medical history of the last 2 weeks to 10 years...and so on. Really, DON'T ASK!!🤣

[@furkanaydin8046]

German 1 : Wie geht's? German 2 : Ja muss ne

[@cloudbuster1024]

@@furkanaydin8046 oder so😂

[@furkanaydin8046]

@@cloudbuster1024 hasse das xD "... ... ... MUSS WAS !?"

[@Pikelet12]

Ooh that’s interesting! I’m Australian, and we can be very blunt and it’s hard to get information sometimes hahaha

[@Secretcrushonglam]

@@furkanaydin8046 gehen 😜

[@veliar2540]

“We British don’t have emotions” - How are you? - Well.. a bit ill *accidentally coughs his lungs out*

[@beatricehyacinth1136]

😂😂😂😂😂..and am laughing my eyes out

[@vantaegi1171]

i'm crying ahsjndjxjxn😂😂😂

[@imtheboy2200]

Hi all..im single and you?????

[@16RUBI61]

Me xD and I'm not British

[@4pik200]

I need 5 minutes to get your joke😅

[@GirlsInTheCity]

meeting someone in brazil: A:"hey, how are you?" B:"hey, how are you?" they hug each other and no one answers

[@ingridgarcia7738]

hahahahha

[@SxyLvlybunny]

😂😂😂

[@Sea_Maranatha_]

Accurate 😂😂 why make things so complicated anyways

[@marialuiza-ks6cb]

accurate hahahahah so true

[@bibibibi2680]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉

[@jeff-ramos]

For Americans, we'd never say "Yeah" to begin the reply. In fact, most of the time people just respond with another greeting question without actually answering. 1:"How's it going?" 2:"How's it going?" Also, if you ask someone "Are you ok?" or "Are you alright?" with any intonation whatsoever, people will interpret that as you think there is something wrong with them. Do not use these.

[@ExpeditionLars]

I am a non native but have been in the us for 3 months. I noticed the thing with not answering the question at all aswell and it REALLY threw me off all the time. it just shows how little it mattered. I sometimes tried to get cashiers etc. to answer with at least a "good" and for me, saying "good, how are you doing today?" made most of em speak up.

[@jeff-ramos]

@@ExpeditionLars I could see how that would be confusing, for sure. I think it's just because all these sayings get generalized as greetings such that they cease being real questions and just mean "Hello" instead in causal conversations. "How's it going?" "What's up?" "What's good?" "How's it?" "Sup?" - all the same

[@SAZHlMl]

had to drop by and ask you few things if you dont mind. im non native and been in usa several months, and im still hella confused if some people ask ‘hows it going?’ and i always answer with ‘good, and you?’ is that how am i supposed to respond or should i ‘hows it going?’ back like you said? haha im sorry i hope you get the situation i was explaining

[@ExpeditionLars]

@@SAZHlMl I learned that both work, but let's see if our native has a better answer.

[@robynhillier4002]

HomersPinkDonut that’s how I’d respond. I’m good, you?

[@mybubbles5552]

I’m a native English speaker and I say “I’m fine thanks, and you?”. I’ve also said “I’m so-so”. My sister likes to answer “well...I’m still alive” 🤣

[@tao4mike]

I usually say ”decent... You?”

[@emreyuksel9448]

Where are you from?

[@stephenwelleruk]

Me too... In response to a greeting “question” like these I think “I’m fine thanks” is what I’d say 90% of the time, and I definitely use “so-so” a lot too (if that’s how I’m feeling/doing 😏)

[@medeaendor3706]

Oh is it really possible to ask "and you?" at the end? I do it because we do it in German, but every time I did it in Britain or Amerika I had the impression it was not appropriate because the person who asked me walked on

[@stephenwelleruk]

Medea Endor Medea Endor well - I’m not pretending I’m a teacher of English (don’t want to hijack the channel!) but I would say that it depends. If you are passing a casual acquaintance in the street; they say - whilst you’re both still walking! A something like “Hey! How are you?”, I would reply, with a smile “Fine thanks”... and we pass each other. If it is part of a very brief, casual ‘greeting’, then I may not say “...and you?”. I consider that their question and also my answer are both just a form of friendly ‘greeting’. If the person stops to talk as they make their first greeting, then I consider that we.’really starting a conversation, and then I would say “I’m fine thanks, and you?”. if you’re both “travelling” then it is it bit ‘too much’ to ask the question back, as they will already - like you said - probably be past you ... and then it becomes and awkward answer from 10metres away 🗣

[@anomalousdelirium]

Q : "You okay ?" A : "It's just a flesh wound."

[@verajuly2011]

"Tis' but a scratch"

[@fen0221]

🤣

[@yusataslim3666]

A: just lost my left arm, Nothing to be worry

[@nyghtseven]

Isn't a achmed's answer ? 😁

[@zohrazizi4976]

@@yusataslim3666 😂😂😂💔

[@dewanrahman1204]

My brain: Don't do anything stupid. Be calm. My crush: Nice weather! Me: Thanks.

[@mulyaisti6342]

😆

[@dewanrahman1204]

Mulya Isti 🤣

[@edzo1579]

;)

[@simichauhan8461]

It's not Compliment for you 😂

[@ushijimaa]

HAHAHAHAHHA

[@erionnetic1626]

My typical responses to "how are you?" are something like: "I'm good" "I'm ok." "I'm alright." "I'm fine" "Ehh, so-so" (not doing well) "Still breathing/alive/etc." (Either really stressed or trying to be funny. Usually both.) And the age old telling you my whole life story because I can't afford therapy 👁️👄👁️ Sometimes I just respond with "good/fine/etc." Though ofc.

[@flaviowagner2967]

I am Brazilian and normally we express our feelings. I am so happy by having the opportunity to be here

[@hoshistan9004]

"we're British, we don't have feelings" Me Brazilian with the most emotional and enthusiastic reactions for each and every situation: "oh ok..."

[@dustingatzke8714]

Just be you if they don't like it fuckem cause to nobody should change for who you are strong feeling well that's you and why would kiss ass to none emotions that got no ❤️

[@nekitamantovani8685]

Lol so true

[@gabrielareck4114]

Sol Süßebursche HAHAHHAHAHA exatamente

[@kingwithoutacrown1]

Sol Süßebursche I'm German and i really would like to know what in this world made you choose "Süßebursche " for a nickname 😂

[@ABRLDM]

As a brazilian I feel you. I might answer things like: "Oh, I'm doing amazing, and also my dogs are doing amazing, life is great" and so on but the narrator is behind the screen saying: "Things were not that fine: she was ill during the holiday and the dogs ate her favorite funko"

[@dinimuliani9943]

British: you alright? Indonesian: of course. What's ur problem man?🤣

[@bukanalipbata5124]

Haha.. British: what's the matter? Me: kepo

[@praisezvokuomba689]

😂

[@praisezvokuomba689]

😂

[@bilqisamalia1172]

Lmao😂😂

[@ladyrumn6403]

😂😂😂

[@PCLHH]

Germans do the same thing where they ask you: "Alles gut?" Same meaning as "Everything okay?" And use it as a greeting. I was confused for the longest, thinking I look sad or something, lol.

[@b_awesome8506]

someone actually told me his problem after i said alles gut as a greeting xD i was a little bit confused

[@SatanenPerkele]

Swedes do the same. I think it's a world wide phenomenon

[@chrismueller3368]

Somehow stumbled upon this, I’m an American. We also say “what’s up?” in normal greeting. It can also be used when checking up on people because they might be sad, however, it depends on the intonation.

[@PikaJess123]

or just sup

[@mrvqiu]

*"and remember we are british we don't have emotions"* made my day

[@oxanaa5374]

rene sans 😂

[@gianissapandu3435]

Someone plis tell me, whats the meaning about “dont have emotion” here? ✨✨

[@shinhoshock1485]

Wingardium Leviosssaa

[@AliYKesen]

@@gianissapandu3435 They have emotions but they dont show it to everyone.

[@aylasalci1883]

Now that is for sure.

[@Oblupupupupupup]

A: "How are you?" B : i-i don't feel so good *start Turning to ashes *

[@olgavasileva7238]

😆😆

[@1evonvielen]

No. No, god damn, no. Nooooo! *bursts into tears* (I'm not British as you might have noticed.)

[@vronirom6469]

how dare you

[@schander3515]

Mr Stark... I don’t feel so good I don’t wanna go, don’t wanna go...

[@valentinunzaga759]

F

[@Ballistah]

In northern Germany we say "Moin". Everything else is "rumgelaber"

[@user-hm4xp6iv9u]

"Fine, thank you. And you?" is A huge meme about English in China.

[@697s3]

-how are you -* *me remembering this video and starting to panic* * ME TOO

[@jphvnet]

Jajaja genial

[@cindy45544]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@fernandesvicky2303]

Sooo truee... 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mohahol]

Its real 😁

[@vasextomiu5507]

JAJAJAJA

[@Someone-jf3mb]

- What's up? - Clouds and the sky.

[@mr_scrupulous]

Good point

[@khairulhafidz15]

Outstanding moves

[@aidajung6896]

And the sun and the stars lol

[@josei4]

Bahajajahjahahaha

[@meehesan4611]

i laughed so hard.

[@kap79]

As an American, the "you okay" and "you alright" are things we hear a lot during transactions, like at a store or restaurant. Kind of like a "need anything?" or "can I help you". That's why there might be some disconnect.

[@ezgisozmen4653]

I'm an English teacher, too and I laugh a lot at your jokes! Thanks for making learning English fun :)))

[@yangjahz]

friend: how are you? me: * remembers this video but cannot suppress them emotions * me: I'M AMAAAAAAZING!

[@dakaraiv5153]

Shakhan Jzhuz lmao

[@dimasmarjuki6323]

😂😂

[@renvlls]

jajaja estas en lo correcto

[@sa-pc9wq]

Omg! I read this in same time with the video!!! wow '*' I broke ma english '*'

[@gentlenaa]

literally me xD

[@Jakerski]

-would you like some more salad? - I’m fine, thank you, and you?

[@vicentemontequin4113]

lmao

[@mangmanga2367]

😂😂

[@kellyzunigatello1107]

😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@berenicecabrera9308]

HAHAHAHHA😂 BEST COMMENT EVER

[@erionnetic1626]

"Don't use so-so nobody says so-so" I do when I'm feeling less than so-so but I'm trying to not be a bummer 😎😭😭😭😎

[@medeaendor3706]

Wjy would u be a bummer for telling the truth

[@janegarner6739]

@@medeaendor3706 In the US many people consider it unacceptable to say anything 'negative' during casual conversation or in routine greetings. This way of thinking became much more popular in the '60s & after, as a result of the (I think) growing popularity of the social views coming from Calif. & the Esalen Inst. The idea that you should not express negative feelings in conversation (except in serious private conversation) was always popular in mainstream culture here, but during & after the '60s it became almost mandatory to keep interactions 'positive.' Many Americans subscribe to the belief that you should maintain a positive point of view because otherwise you will have a negative influence on others (& on yourself), which will set off a chain reaction of negativity. It's understandable that in greeting others or responding to their greetings, one should keep it light & positive, as these are merely passing greetings rather than serious attempts to ascertain your real feelings. In asking how they are, you aren't making an attempt to really find out. But many people extend the 'keep it positive' attitude to include almost all interactions & if you dare to mention that something isn't going so well, you risk being told that your negativity is rude, that you are responsible for bringing others down. (Are they really so susceptible to 'negativity' that they must demand others express only positive sentiments?) This attitude of mandatory positivism has been carried to an extreme since the '60s. Among friends of mine who ascribe to this positivist philosophy, conversation is very limited & is kept light, making it difficult to get to know someone beyond the shallowest level. No one wants to hear only disturbing things of course but this 'positivist' philosophy forbids any mention of subjects that might indicate real problems or bad situations. You're required to cover up anything that might be upsetting, to always present a smiling face to others, lest your mention of any problem destroy someone's sunny mood. If you occasionally respond to a friend's greeting of 'how are you' or 'how ya doin' ', by answering ' so so' or 'could be better', this gives the friend an option of not inquiring what's wrong or else asking you to elaborate.

[@carlamarianam.m5644]

Why I hadn't found your channel before ? You're amazing! Thanks a lot!

[@imnotamarysue]

I'm spanish. We have all the feelings you have lost 🤣

[@maxs.8372]

Ya ves, son muy frios

[@pixrun5388]

Hola

[@AbdullahRady]

that's why I moved to Spain 💞

[@lirielysantiago58]

Omg , literal

[@enion6167]

Muahaha?

[@Prisssazul]

First time I was asked “how are you doing?” , I thought “doing what?” hahaha

[@uknowwho4497]

SAME! And i've said: Im eating a apple. 😂😂😂 Shame on me.

[@schnioula]

This made my day! 😂

[@wissamso]

The same happened to me hhhh🤣🤣😅

[@young19boy]

@@uknowwho4497 Yes, shame on you - because it's "an apple", not "a apple"!

[@maria-stuart]

Me too

[@sandrasaavedra3078]

Sooooo clear! thanks a lot! Pleased to meet you.

[@Bassic94]

I'm alright! Thank you for this explanation.

[@Mr.Nichan]

My whole family dies after they murdered all my friends. Q: "How's it going?" A: "I've been better." Englishness mastered.

[@Maheshrpsharma]

wow

[@justtiffany6648]

I would say "I've seen better days"

[@EtBukaneluu]

Are you British?

[@giangquynhtrang6707]

Other ways to say " How are you?" + How is it going? + How are you doing? + you alright? + you okay? + alright? + what's up? + what is the matter? +you alright? +you okay? =)pay close attentions to intonation. Other ways to answer: "I'm fine, thank you" + yeah, I'm good/great/pretty good + yeah, I'm alright + yeah, doing well/good Well, I'm a bit tired/sleepy/I'll I 've been better/ better days Not doing so well

[@adrianaa.]

Anna Tran **How IS IT going?

[@giangquynhtrang6707]

@@adrianaa. yes. Sorry

[@maurowws]

Hey thx for summing it all up for us all. Great job. Doing good here btw

[@alicerodriguesgonzales5572]

Tks Anna :)

[@elenikominos7404]

👍😊

[@ChameleonTheatre]

Bro! You da man. Native English teacher here and I’m learning so much from you.

[@shyamaleerubasinghe5978]

Wow. Thank you for the lesson

[@karinbulik]

The first time an English guy said to me "You alright?" I wondered if I was looking sick. 😂

[@filanfisteku4356]

same 😂😂😂

[@omerkaanavsar1766]

Meanwhile in every Turkish classes -Good morning class +Good morning teacher -How are you today +Fine, thanks, and you -Fine sit down. My english teacher must watch this useful video

[@msdhanis1212]

in Indonesian classes also do that

[@AtaYldz]

robotlaştırılıyoruz 😂

[@vintastrong]

Haha Vietnam also like that.

[@yagmurertekin1613]

Aga b

[@sabihaabid798]

I'm from Pakistan and Pakistani teachers also do that

[@markbelylian]

Hey! Awesome explanation! Ty, much.

[@mohamedrachidlamri3342]

Thanks a bunch teacher! 🙏

[@elly512]

Why did I watch this I’m a native English speaker

[@rebekahgarcia5723]

Same

[@nuwanda7716]

He is very amusing isn't he?

[@elly512]

Nuwanda Otaku lol yeah

[@bora7903]

he mixture of Jason statham and Johnny sins

[@yevhenkozlov286]

so... why?

[@HuyenNguyen-gw3rd]

-You alright? -I'm alright! You alright? -Yeah I'm alright. 😐

[@conyroa]

Huyền Nguyễn Alright!

[@safiazad2865]

It's alright

[@ahmedalmohammedali1706]

That's alright😂

[@ranu0152]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@joicezulfani1020]

Everything alright 👌

[@mansishah8747]

Your video is so accurate. Loved it.

[@v3r0nthego]

Love your classes !

[@WukongTheMonkeyKing]

My responses for 'how are you?' "Not so bad' 'Pretty good' 'Wondering why youtube started recommending english language videos to a native english speaker' 'Fantastic ' (either sarcastic or not)

[@esthermiller2713]

Josh , whenever someone asks me how I am, I politely “bite my tongue” & refrain from telling them that, if they have a free hour, I can tell them. That’s not meant to be sarcastic. That’s actually the truth. But my response is always the same. I just smile & tell them my heart’s still beating. No one has time for an honest answer. 😉

[@angiehernandez9274]

All good!!! And you??

[@treblesix8730]

@@angiehernandez9274 All good? I'm suffering from arthritis, just been made redundant, wifes left me, the bank's foreclosing on my house, my 16 year old daughter has run off with the circus, my cat died and I've been told I have terminal plaque. But, yeah, all's good. 😂😃😡

[@luthfim8366]

"What's your problem?" "You"

[@kingsoren2010]

Lmao at these comments but this one got me ROTFLMAO. I read this six times before i could move on and read the next comment.

[@anu_priya8660]

I'm gonna use this....tynks. lol 😁😁😁

[@udinmansyur6612]

Me?

[@treblesix8730]

And thats the last thing you hear as his neanderthal forehead collides with the bridge of your nose and the lights go out........

[@feedypvepvp3936]

Fucek

[@TheBottegaChannel]

Had a good chuckle at this. I'm American, and I use " I'm fine, you?" " Eh, so-so..." and a multitude of all other expressions displayed in the video. Thank you for the lesson though. It's appreciated.

[@wifires]

Intro sketch is so good ! Thanks for explanation

[@lovingweirdo4727]

As a German I can absolutely work with the no emotion thing.

[@rebeccafriedrich9765]

Same

[@najatahmed873]

Livvy at least you give us the most perfect products in this world. ..so just leave the great emotions for us:D

[@lovingweirdo4727]

@@najatahmed873 Thank you, it's a pleasure

[@abdoahmed7475]

Bro I have 2 German friends they are funny

[@GivemeBacon]

Germans are the best

[@ardnajela0418]

I’m an English teacher but non native so I’ve been thinking on how to stop this ‘I’m fine thank you and you?” ..This was so helpful!!

[@kainguru1]

As a native, "I'm fine thank you and you?" sounds too formal, like something said to a supervisor or boss, or a complete stranger. We're typically quite casual in USA so I would expect a response like "Fine, thanks. And you?"

[@Kisara-ST]

I think we, non-natives, are used to say that because we almost exclusively speak English with our teachers in middle/high schools.

[@WasabiBunny]

Native Australian English speaker here, we often say ‘fine thanks, you?’ Or ‘yeah, fine. You’

[@ardnajela0418]

mhari hughes I like fine thanks, you?. Is it only in Australia? My kids might get more used to this since it’s similar to the common greeting

[@ardnajela0418]

Kain Guru I’m practicing new greetings with my students so I’ll ask to say thanks instead of thank you. A small change but a big difference (natural is the goal hehe)

[@user-uw4ol5rt5z]

Nice video thank you! I feel better after watching

[@AnotherEmptyDream]

Makes me glad to see I already got some of these down, great video!

[@liefkeenhart5993]

Of course British people say..."UK?"

[@sanahaquil1251]

😂😂😂😂

[@yudhamanggala6412]

@@sanahaquil1251 +62 detected

[@hjnhynjnhslyjnkhjngnjnslyr7330]

Uk bro?

[@ocaradospasseios]

lol

[@gafreitas485]

Pablo Vittar

[@ucenic1]

Good video. I'm American. Usually in the morning I'll say something like, "hey bruh." And my friend will say, "morning dude."

[@desperado7472]

american slang... i mean

[@lilyp6949]

I say hi

[@ucenic1]

@@lilyp6949 that's a good one. A lot of people at work say, "how's it going"? To which I reply, "hey."

[@kainguru1]

@@ucenic1 yeah, nobody ACTUALLY expects a life story in answer to "How's it going?" It's simply a friendly greeting. Say "Good" and move on. Haha

[@dg_yorick6814]

@@kainguru1 "hey man, how's it going?" Well, it all started with my father leaving...

[@TheGraffityman]

Awesome channel! lots of humour and coherent explanation! already subscribed !

[@j.w.griggsiii8698]

This was definitely a lot different than what I was expecting when I clicked on the video. Then again, I am from the Southeastern United States where we are a lot more open with our expressions!

[@martynaoles3180]

Teacher: Good morning everyone Class: Gooood moooorniiing T: How are you? C: I'm fine, thank you. How are you? T: Fine, thanks. Sit down.

[@tracyndlovu9717]

Reminds me of my primary school days.😂😂😂

[@ushinemizo2392]

Martyna Oleś lol

[@aslhanylmaz2942]

I think this is only being in turkey.

[@seyrenwindsor7737]

Lol

[@lemavir7634]

jaja, siempre lo mismo, a todos nos pasò, te falta el silence please!

[@winnyrachmani3456]

Hahaha... 1:47 exactly how I reacted when my British coworker said, "You Okay?" It took me a second to realize that it's a greeting.

[@pedrojaviermunozgarcia3721]

you are the best teacher I've found on this platform! thanks a lot!

[@papateachme]

Very kind of you bud ✌️

[@presentlopez8966]

Yeah I'm good. Thanks for these videos, are amazing.

[@Gyarados0]

Here in South West England, the most common is: -Hey mate, you alright? -Yeah not too bad, yourself?

[@alexanderf2121]

Recently I watched a interview with Sir. Paul Maccartney where he said that in Liverpool (besides always shorten the names - Macca, Lenny, etc) people used to ever answer like you mentioned here... _"not too bad"_ or _"not bad"_ ... for some reason, they not say "I'm good"... Is that true?

[@danpesmed3502]

Yeah, I always say not too bad

[@takoreamexicangrill]

SE England A: Awrite mate? B: Yea, not bad.. A: owz fingz?

[@hamjorge]

"Not too bad".... Most common answer in Ireland

[@o.i.s7719]

Even in Scotland most common word not too bad

[@germanix6995]

A: How are you? B: I'm fine, thank you, and you? A: I'm fine, thank you, and you? B: I'm fine, thank you, and you? ...

[@nurulhasni3669]

Lol😂

[@tlmadindamaretha4804]

Lmao 😂

[@finandapuspitasari8907]

repeat the sentence 😅🤣

[@imnoto-fuckingkay8972]

I'm fine, thank you, And you?

[@najatahmed873]

Germanix I'm fine thank you and you? :D

[@_nastya_e]

Thank you! I love your lessons, thank goodness i found your KZbin channel

[@saharniii]

Love your drawings😄 amazing video thanks 🙏🏻

[@halfbloodprincess8139]

We are british, we don't have emotions. "How are you doing?". " Well, I'm a bit ill...". * dies *

[@danya1645]

🤣🤣🤣

[@oneofthefansofniall4319]

Hi everyone ı have been learning english for long time and ı need to improve my english so that can Someone help me

[@butzmanniam]

A Brit to a girl he's deeply in love with: "Well, you're alright". A Brit asking to marry him: "I don't mind you being around".

[@antiprogre213]

@@butzmanniam i don't understand this jocke. Can you please explain it to me? I'm learning english. I'm from Argentina. Thanks.

[@butzmanniam]

@@antiprogre213, Englishmen suppress their emotions. Where a man from France falls on his knees before a girl he loves an Englishman stays indifferent even when showing an affection.

[@rodrigocarvalho1806]

You are really great Papa!!!! And an excelent actor as well haha

[@papateachme]

Thanks Rodrigo!

[@rodrigocarvalho1806]

I'm your great fan! Can't miss any of your videos

[@angiegonzalez7473]

@@rodrigocarvalho1806 He is Jason Statham twin.:)

[@annassyaroni]

@@angiegonzalez7473 Jason Statham is teaching English and very funny as well

[@fabiosantos3672]

Isso que é ensinar de verdade e vc entender o contexto. Impressionante!

[@ruslan2674]

I like the way you explain, with realistic examples and jokes. Thank you!

[@ladybird1463]

Can't complain🤣❤️ this video is very useful. Thanks

[@beatrizurmeneta]

5:16 "That means everything is happy and lovely. It's not very common to hear that"

[@laurasellera3340]

I watched this video a few days ago and today I used what I’ve learned from it. I was in a conversation class online for the first time and the tutor (from UK) asked the classic “How are you?” and without even blinking I replied “Can’t complain”. He really liked my answer! Cheers!

[@jaouadelmorabit5947]

my friend, can you tell me which class online you follow it?

[@laurasellera3340]

Jaouad el morabit There are quite a lot of options, so you’d better see which one matches what you’re actually looking for. I’m currently using a platform called Cambly ‘cause I just want to improve my conversation. If you feel like trying this one out, tell me your email and I’ll send you an invitation code, so you’ll have 10 minutes for free. Cheers!!

[@cinthiavargas1104]

Hellow! I would like improved mi conversational English. Can I have that code to tried.

[@laurasellera3340]

Cinthia Vargas Let me know if it doesn’t work.

[@kamaranitv2178]

And i love you

[@cinarashort1621]

Greetings from Brazil YOU`RE AWESOME! Luv your videos! Congrats!

[@oOfigela]

This is truly amazing.

[@yi-minli2255]

In Taiwan, we are also always taught to say "I'm fine. Thank you, and you" hahaha

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

You can say that, it's fine.

[@MariposaDelarosa]

En Venezuela too

[@user-do4ph5du1z]

It is also rather common to hear taiwanese students say so-so and in actual fact so-so response was from textbooks (which I'm not sure if it still is). In Australia, ppl also use "you right there?" To ask if you need help/assistance/a hand. I'm very happy to know there are free KZbin resources to help ppl learning English as a second language. Thumbs up!

[@baluan3585]

We use it in Vietnam too

[@labanderacetis17]

I believe is a textbook thing... happens in Mexico too

[@janetbeatrice9505]

But many of us here in the U.S. just say "Hi, how are you?" and a typical response is "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?" I don't think anyone should feel like they're doing anything wrong if they say this.

[@unknownobserver4675]

Janet Beatrice Well it does sound boring in my opinion

[@fernandof770]

@@unknownobserver4675 Life's too short to go over complicating things

[@pelaito2]

There are some native speakers who speak for all the other native speakers in all English speaking countries. What gives them the right and authority?

[@janetbeatrice9505]

I don't have a problem with the idea of giving people options. I just don't think it's fair to warn people that they'll be doing something wrong if they say things like "How are you?" and "I'm fine." Maybe it's different in other countries, but in the U.S., we do this all the time. So I guess we'll look like the odd ones if we go to another country and say "How are you?" or reply with "I'm fine."

[@gizzmo2z]

It's not wrong, it just sounds a bit stilted. 🤷

[@khanasajaya8924]

I proved that English has changed a lot. That's what I always say to my ESL students. What we learnt on books might be different in real life. Thanks for the explanation 👍

[@Maxim-Goncharenko]

I'm doing well. Watched a couple of times this video. I find it great!

[@angelynvarlencia5716]

*after infinity war* Friend: ey pal, you alright? Me: mate, I don't feel so good

[@GerassimosOfficial]

XD

[@zulz1g]

@Enzo Demousselle pretty much the same as "hey mate".

[@deivisony]

@@zulz1g hey comrade *USSR PLAYS*

[@GivemeBacon]

Stop following me, i'll do my spanish lessons

[@malakelalamielhalimi4896]

Pal, I feel even worst after endgame

[@ayntmamiagaag]

I'm Finnish, we have even less emotions, but the "are you alright?" always scares the shit out of me 😄 Had to ask my friend if it's a normal small talk phrase or are my colleagues actually worried about me. Well, who am I kidding, as a Nordic person this whole small talk concept of asking meaningless questions (from my point of view) is quite an uncomfortable one.

[@kukko83]

Yeah, it feels weird. British people must think themselves to be pretty stoic, asking questions like "Alright?" and expecting an answer. I've always felt some anxiety when confronted by British people, with these kinds of greetings. It must have been a couple of times that I've robotically blurted out "I'm fine, thank you. How are you?", just like we were taught at school. And the Americans! It REALLY feels like they want to know how you are, but they don't. For us Finns it's just "Moro", or "Moi" and you can reply the same, or nod, or just barely lift your hand. Or do like my good friend at work, who doesn't react to the greeting at all. I used to get annoyed by that but now I just don't greet him at all, as I know it's uncomfortable for both of us. I guess he's the Finn's Finn, as it's not his obligation to make you feel welcome, by greeting you back.

[@korioto2003]

Thank you very much for this video. I'm trying to improve my english and this video is very useful. Thank

[@miriamveronicaotero4531]

Awesome explanation on how to sound more natural when we speak!! :D THANKS!! ;)

[@oficinadebicicletasfabaobi535]

Thank you KZbin 🙏 I finally found my new English teacher 🤣. This is the first video I watched with the answers I was looking for. Thanks Papa English!

[@castanho6159]

same here!

[@ramzikadri7975]

Same here too lol 😂

[@R1ch4rd]

same

[@luismiguelamayaortiz8298]

Same

[@FranklinArdiansyah]

Same here

[@angelikaskoroszyn8495]

How are you? In England: 'well, I'm a little bit ill' In Poland: 'well [insert 5 years worth medical history] We're surprisingly competitive when it comes to who suffers more from whatever diseases they caught

[@brunnarocha873]

Brasil and Poland are cousins kkkkkkkkk I am from Brazil and here, we tell all the history in details

[@sc4mz173]

facts

[@nightcorepl2725]

True story

[@MrReaxxionAction]

In Ukraine or Russia people also answer in detail

[@mfznal-hafidz8592]

In my country, for good condition we usually say "I'm healthy/ I'm so healthy". For bad condition "Sucks, bro/sucks, dude/ Really sucks". Lol, but true.

[@geeroo5179]

thank you so much .. it's really help us..

[@nabeliaree]

This is so great! Y'know, all the textbooks and all the teachers since grade 2 told us there are only two answers - 'fine' and 'so-so' (when you're feeling bad, nobody cares). Now I'm teaching kids and I also told them this even though I know there are many more options, because... It's in the textbook, right? But this is something every English teacher should think about! I'm great, by the way! Thanks.

[@Miryyaa]

Tony : "How are you?" Peter : "Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good..."

[@debyanggraini7034]

LOLLL

[@coconutpineapple2489]

How are you? I'm not good because I don't have money, could I borrow some?

[@aramakeup7350]

Cant move on 😁 end game

[@nguyenphamthuyan]

Best answer everrrr

[@jenns9298]

My feelingsss

[@logik4264]

Brits: "We don't talk about how great we are" Also Brits: Have "Great" before "Britain"

[@yourenglishteacher189]

Probably that's why they don't use it they're sure of their Greatness humble to show it

[@davidrivera_2002]

Xdxd

[@patrickhodson8715]

😂 wow that’s fantastic

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

We have a Scottish and then British king to thank for the great, he just decided to add it.

[@alexforbes6011]

Jabber 1974 it actually just means “bigger land” because there’s “little Britain” in France (Bretagne).

[@catherine5502]

Thanks a lot for this useful video! I teach English in. a secondary school in France. I'm gonna use it with my students.

[@gerompauel]

I can't complain. Thanks for the lesson