36 Smart and Interesting Responses to 'HOW ARE YOU?'

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[jakobfredriksson]

A British friend once asked "How are you?" and I told him the story of my life as an answer. Since then, he always just say "hi/hello".

[Abgel]

"How r u?"


"Was better before u arrived"

[heedeungie]

common mistakes: 2:11
easy responses: 4:01
interesting responses: 4:59
silly responses: 6:09
flirty responses: 6:29
'ok' alternatives: 6:55
sarcastic responses: 8:41
negative responses : 9:07
avoiding the questions: 10:07
ill responses: 10:52
funny negative responses: 11:02

[davidmontgomery]

Hi Lucy, I enjoyed some of your responses. I have serious health issues. I am asked this question a lot and although I have an English background here in Canada a common answer I often use is ‘I am still on this side of the grass’. 🇨🇦

[nobody]

Common mistakes:
Im fine
Im well/good( saying I'm good is incorrect if you're referring to your health)
Im doing good
Easy responses:
Im pretty good
Im pretty well
Im pretty fine

Interesting answers:
I've never been better
So far so good
Cant complain
Better than i deserve

Silly responses:
If i had a tail i would wag it

Flirty responses:
Word on the street is that im pretty good
Im great, but a totally biased.

'OK' alternatives:
Im alright
So so
Not too bad
Could be better/ i could also be worse
Same old, same old
Im alive/surviving
Good enough

Sarcastic responses:
Im alright now, but there's still time for everything to go horribly wrong.
Better now that im talking to you.

Negative responses:
Im not going to lie feel terrible..
I'm not doing so well/I'm struggling a bit
Im snowed under.
Its been a bit of a tough week.
I'm not having an easy time at the moment.

Avoiding question:
You don't want to know!
Don't ask!
Honestly just don't ask me
Do i have to answer that?
I think you already know.
Shhh.. it's too early to tell.

Ill responses:
Im feeling a bit under the weather.
Overworked and underpaid.
Slowly but surely dying actually, aren't we all?

Funny and negative responses:
Somewhere between blah and me.
Just hug me and leave it at that.

[fatimaradhwan]

My conversation professor says “nice and dandy like a cotton candy.”
It kills me😂

[stillkickin]

"How are you?"
"I couldn't be any better."

Always seen as a positive response, but it covers all occasions. I may not be doing worth a damn, but I just couldn't be any better.

[kathybray]

At the time when our Dad was in his late 90’s and 100, friends would ask him this question. His reply was often… Well I’m still kicking. I’m just not kicking up much dust! 😁 He was a Pilot during WWII and had a lot of great stories for those wanting to take time to listen. He was a great Dad and loving husband for over 50 years. He’s greatly missed.

[Baulx]

"How are you?"
"I am groot"

[lightcandle]

I liked
"How are you?"
"It's too early to tell"

[rezajankov]

"I'm alive" is the savage one. People always laugh at it and the conversation gets more real and honest after.

[isaveiga]

I always loved the British accent but you, Lucy, took it to a next level. English is my second language and I can understand everything you say without much effort! Perfect! Love the Brits!

[ninalee]

I just tell the truth: everything sucks. No one asks me to elaborate.

[averagemechanenjoyer]

I do this with my friends:
"How are you?"
"Yeah."
"That's not a response"
"Definitely"
"Why are you like this"

[Hasan...]

Tesco Cashier: "Hiya you alright there?"
Me: "Just give me a hug, and leave it at that"

[maryamjavidanmoghadam]

"Better now that I'm talking to you" is my favorite.
Thanks Lucy. I really enjoy your lessons. Wishing you all the best.
❤🌹

[samibichumani]

" How are you? "
" I am handsome."

[atoasttototoro]

"How are you?"
"Fine thanks for asking"- goes back to deep depression.

[beautifulwisdom]

I like using:

"I'm peachy"
"Just dandy"
"Spiffy"

[nggimthia]

For some time now I've been saying that this is the toughest question to answer in everyday life ("Do I have to lie again?"). So glad to have chanced upon your video for these lovely suggestions!