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''How are you?'' के reply - अंग्रेज़ी में

If someone asks ''how are you''?, then there are a few ways to answer this question:

1. I'm fine, thanks! - this is a simple straight formal answer. (यह उत्तर देने का एक औपचारिक तरीका है.)
I am fine, thank you! What about you?

2. Pretty good - this is a very informal answer, much more casual (यह एक अनौपचारिक और साधारण तरीका है.)
I am pretty good, thank you for asking.

3. Not bad - this is a more friendly-sounding answer than "fine . (केवल 'fine' बोलने से बेहतर आप 'Not bad' बोलें. यह काफी friendly जवाब लगता है.)
Not bad, you tell me?

4. Great! - informal enthusiastic answer (अनौपचारिक और उत्साहपूर्ण जवाब)
I am doing great, thanks!

5. Couldn't be better - when you reply this to how are you, this means, you're currently in a happy state (यह जवाब तब दिया जाता है जब आप बोलते समय काफी खुश हों)
Couldn't be better! I just got promoted.

6. Can't complain - this term means that nothing is wrong (यह जवाब आप तब दें जब सब कुछ सही हो.)
I can't complain!

7. I've been busy - this answer means, you have had a lot to do in the recent past (यह जवाब आप तब दें जब आप काफी समय से व्यस्त हैं.)
I have been busy with things, what about you?

8. Same as always - this is quite casual and should be used with friends or family, only. (यह काफी अनौपचारिक तरीका है, और केवल दोस्तों या परिजनों के साथ इस्तेमाल किया जाना चाहिए)
Same as always, thank you for asking!

9. Not so great - used for saying that something is not as good as it should be (इसका इस्तेमाल यह बताने के लिए किया जाता है कि सब कुछ उतना ठीक नहीं है, जितना होना चहिए)
I am not doing that great!

10. Could have been better - an unhappy response to a question about one's well-being (यह एक नाख़ुश सा जवाब है जब किसी का हाल चाल पूछा गया हो)
I could have been better.

10 Commonly confused words:

1. Further - about the degree (और अधिक)
E.g. The first team has gone furthest in its analysis.

2. Farther - about distance (अधिक दूर)
E.g. The farthest point from the sun.

3. Especially - particularly (खास तौर पर)
E.g. He despised them all, especially Tom.

4. Specially - for a purpose (किसी वजह के लिए)
E.g. A new coat and hat, bought specially for your wedding.

5. Older - comparing ages of people (लोगों की उम्र की तुलना करना)
E.g. This building is older than that one.

6. Elder - comparing ages of the family members (परिवार में लोगों की उम्र की तुलना करना)
E.g. My elder daughter is 11.

7. Altogether - completely, in total (कुल मिलाकर)
E.g. I stopped seeing her altogether.

8. All together - all in one place (सभी एक साथ)
E.g. They arrived all together.

9. Beside - next to (के बगल में)
E.g. He sat beside me in the front seat.

10. Besides - in addition to (के अतिरिक्त)
E.g. I have no other family besides my parents.