Is“I’m fine. And you?” really a proper respond? 10 local usages help you to become local! | Insight Studio #1
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Every time when we meet someone, greeting and response is a must. As a Chinese, what we normally learn from textbook is:
It looks good, but What is the problem？
Actually I’m fine means: not that good, not positive.
Let’s say, when two people have a row, they might end with a “Fine”. Which means they are totally not good.
Also, “I’m fine” seems just a copy from textbook rather than your real feeling.
Then, what are the expressions that we better to use?
Some universal responds：
- Not bad (When people use not bad, there is no relationship with bad.)
- Pretty good!
- Great! (Never better!)
Some formal sentences:
Maybe say to someone not so close/ not meet for a while.
- I’m doing well.
- Things are going well.
Some fun responds:
Use phrase may help your expression more local
- Can’t complain.
- Alright. /Doing alright.
- So far so good.
It normally used when you are talking something that might haven’t finished. For instance, waiter often asks: How is the food? You can answer: So far so good.
(Since you haven’t finish dining.)
- Same old same old. (Men prefer to use it.)
- Just surviving. (Normally will say to close friends.)
(Some of the information are cite from “openlanguage”)
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