How you been Meaning in English
expression
ˈhaʊ/ /ˈju/ /ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn
HOW yoo BIN (or buhn, or bin)
hˈaʊ/ /jˈuː/ /bˈiːn
HOW YOO BEEN
Definition
A casual, friendly way to ask someone about their well-being or what has happened in their life since you last met.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and most commonly used in American English, especially in casual conversation or when greeting friends after some time. Not standard grammar; avoid in formal writing. Similar to 'how have you been?', but more relaxed.
Spanish: ¿cómo has estado?Portuguese (BR): como você tem estado?Portuguese (PT): como tens estado?Chinese (Simplified): 你最近怎么样？Chinese (Traditional): 你最近怎麼樣？Hindi: तुम कैसे रहे हो?Arabic: كيف كنت؟Bengali: কেমন আছো - কেমন ছিলে (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: как дела - как ты былJapanese: 元気にしてた？ - 最近どう？Vietnamese: dạo này thế nào - bạn dạo này sao rồiKorean: 잘 지냈어? - 요즘 어때?Turkish: nasılsın - nasıldı hayatınUrdu: کیسا رہا؟ - کیسے ہو؟Indonesian: gimana kabar? - udah gimana nih?
Example Sentences
Hey, how you been? Long time no see!
basic
It's been a while. How you been?
basic
Hi, how you been since graduation?
basic
Yo! How you been holding up with all this rain lately?
natural
Saw your pictures online—how you been these days?
natural
Hey man, how you been after moving to the new city?
natural