How Ya Goin'?
Slang Term
Australian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: How are you? (Australian).
你好吗？（澳大利亚用语）
¿Qué tal? (australiano).
元気？（オーストラリアの挨拶）
잘 지내? (호주식 인사)
Australian equivalent of 'how are you?' Doesn't usually expect a detailed response—'good' is fine.
澳大利亚版的'你好吗？'通常不期望详细的回答——回一句'good'就可以了。
Equivalente australiano de '¿cómo estás?' No suele esperar una respuesta detallada; con 'good' basta.
オーストラリア版の「元気ですか？」。詳しい答えは期待されず、「good」で十分です。
호주판 'how are you?' 보통 자세한 대답을 기대하지 않으며, '잘 지내'라고 간단히 답하면 된다.
Examples
- How ya goin', mate? 最近怎么样，伙计？¿Qué tal, colega?調子はどう？잘 지내, 친구?
- Yeah, good—how ya goin'? 还行——你呢？Bien, ¿y tú qué tal?うん、いいよ——そっちは？응, 잘 지내——너는 어때?
Pronunciation
/haʊ jə ˈɡəʊɪn/
Usage Guide
Context: Australian
Tone: friendly
✓ Do Say
- How ya goin'?最近怎么样？¿Qué tal?調子はどう？잘 지내?
✗ Don't Say
- Expects brief response期望简短的回答Se espera una respuesta breve短い返事が期待されます간단한 대답만 기대하는 표현
Common Mistakes
- Australian—sounds odd elsewhere
Origin & History
Australian informal version of 'how are you going?'
Cultural Context
Era: Modern Australian
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
How ya goin'?How's it goin'?
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