How you doing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhaʊ/ /ˈju/ /ˈduɪŋ

HOW yoo DOO-ing

UK

hˈaʊ/ /jˈuː/ /dˈuːɪŋ

how YOO DOO-ing

Definition

A casual and friendly way to ask someone how they are, often used as a greeting among friends or acquaintances.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, mostly used in spoken English. Common in American pop culture and TV shows, especially pronounced as 'how ya doin''. Often used as a greeting, not expecting a detailed answer. Not suitable for formal situations.

• Spanish: ¿Cómo **estás**? - ¿Qué **tal**?
• Portuguese (BR): Como **vai**? - E aí, **beleza**?
• Portuguese (PT): Como **estás**? - Estás **bem**?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你**好吗**？ - 你**怎么样**？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你**好嗎**？ - 你**怎麼樣**？
• Hindi: **कैसे हो**? - **क्या हाल है**?
• Arabic: كيف **حالُك**؟ - كيف **الأمور**؟
• Bengali: কেমন আছো - কেমন চলছো
• Russian: как дела
• Japanese: 元気？ - 調子どう？
• Vietnamese: Bạn thế nào - Dạo này sao rồi
• Korean: 잘 지내? - 어떻게 지내?
• Turkish: Nasılsın?
• Urdu: کیسے ہو؟
• Indonesian: Apa kabar - Gimana kabarnya

Example Sentences

How you doing?

basic

Hey, how you doing today?

basic

It's nice to see you! How you doing?

basic

Joey always said, "How you doing?" on Friends.

natural

You walk into the room and say, "How you doing?" to everyone.

natural

If someone says "How you doing?", you can just answer, "Good, thanks!"

natural