“10 ways to say how are you” berarti memberikan 10 cara atau ungkapan yang berbeda untuk bertanya “how are you?” dalam bahasa Inggris. Berikut adalah 10 cara untuk menyampaikan pertanyaan tersebut:
- How are you?
- How are you doing?
- How’s it going?
- What’s up?
- How have you been?
- How’s everything?
- What’s new?
- How are things?
- How’s life treating you?
- What’s going on?
Pecakapan
contoh 1
Dini: Hi Agus, how are you?
Agus: Hi Dini, I’m doing well, thanks for asking. How about you?
Dini: I’m good too, thanks. Did you have a good weekend?
Agus: Yeah, it was pretty relaxing. How about you?
Dini: I had a great time. I went hiking with some friends. By the way, how’s your new job going?
Agus: It’s going well, thanks for asking. I’m still settling in, but I like it so far. How about you? How’s your project at work?
Dini: It’s going smoothly, thanks. We’re making good progress. Anyway, it’s nice catching up with you.
Agus: Yeah, same here. Let’s grab lunch sometime this week.
Dini: Definitely, that sounds like a plan. I’ll text you. Take care!
Agus: You too, bye!
contoh 2
Ayu: Hi Dono, how are you?
Dono: Hi Ayu, I’m doing well, thanks for asking. How about you?
Ayu: I’m good too, thanks. Did you have a good weekend?
Dono: Yeah, it was pretty relaxing. How about you?
Ayu: I had a great time. I went shopping with some friends. By the way, how’s your new project going?
Dono: It’s going well, thanks for asking. I’m still working on it, but I’m making progress. How about you? How’s everything at your end?
Ayu: It’s going smoothly, thanks. We’re wrapping up some tasks. Anyway, it’s nice catching up with you.
Dono: Yeah, same here. Let’s grab coffee sometime this week.
Ayu: Definitely, that sounds like a plan. I’ll text you. Take care!
Dono: You too, bye!
contoh 3
Neneng: Hi Hani, how are you?
Hani: Hi Neneng, I’m doing well, thanks for asking. How about you?
Neneng: I’m good too, thanks. Did you have a good weekend?
Hani: Yeah, it was pretty busy. How about you?
Neneng: Mine was relaxing. I watched movies at home. By the way, how’s your family?
Hani: They’re doing great, thanks for asking. How about yours?
Neneng: They’re fine too, thanks. How’s work going for you?
Hani: It’s been hectic, but manageable. How about you? How’s your new project going?
Neneng: It’s going well, thanks for asking. We’re making good progress. Anyway, it’s nice catching up with you.
Hani: Yeah, same here. Let’s have lunch together sometime this week.
Neneng: Definitely, that sounds like a plan. I’ll text you. Take care!
Hani: You too, bye!
Latihan Soal
- What is the meaning of “how are you?” in Indonesian?
a) Apa kabar?
b) Siapa namamu?
c) Dimana kamu?
d) Berapa umurmu? - Which of the following is a common response to “how are you?”
a) I’m fine, thank you. And you?
b) I’m 20 years old.
c) My name is John.
d) I’m going to the store. - Choose the appropriate greeting in response to “how are you?”
a) Goodbye.
b) Howdy!
c) Thank you.
d) Fine, thank you. And you? - How do you usually respond to “how are you?”
a) I’m going home.
b) I’m doing well, thanks.
c) It’s raining outside.
d) I’m hungry. - “How are you?” is a common __ phrase.
a) greeting
b) question
c) goodbye
d) statement