How are you doing?
Hi there! How are you doing?...ohh..How are you DOING!!??? Well, I have a question. How this expression can be greeting? I understand HI! Hello! Good day! etc..but ' How are doing? ' What is it? What am I doing so important thing that somebody is interested? I don't understand=)))
PS: I think it didn't matter that i had written before. English is a funny language and interesting the same time. Have a nice day!=)))
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Thanks a lot for accurate explain and giving advice! I appreciate it.
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Hi Vitaly,
yes pretty odd language :) but technically speaking there could be a tiny difference
In fact "how are you?" is a bland greeting for someone you haven’t seen for a while, while “How are you doing?” . . . may be an actual inquiry. The latter is more common when there is some expectation that the subject might not be doing well.
For example:
“Hey, haven’t seen you for a while! How are you?” versus . . . “How are you doing? Still having problems with your neighbors or what?”
In formal writing , letters/emails, how are you is better especially if you don't really know the correspondent very well
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You should watch “Joey Friends How You Doing” on YouTube for a good laugh!
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