How do you use "How's it going?" in a sentence?

How's it going?' 'Yeah, good, you? How's it going, mate? How's it going? Long time no see. Hey, how's it going?

How's it going?

Q: What does "How's it going?" mean?

A casual greeting asking how someone is An informal greeting that asks about general wellbeing. Like 'Alright?', it often doesn't require a detailed answer—'Good, you?' is sufficient.

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含义: A casual greeting asking how someone is

询问对方近况的随意问候

Un saludo casual preguntando cómo está alguien

相手の様子を尋ねるカジュアルな挨拶

상대방의 안부를 묻는 캐주얼한 인사

An informal greeting that asks about general wellbeing. Like 'Alright?', it often doesn't require a detailed answer—'Good, you?' is sufficient.

询问对方状况的非正式问候。和'Alright?'一样，通常不需要详细回答——'Good, you?'就够了。

Un saludo informal que pregunta por el bienestar general. Como 'Alright?', a menudo no requiere una respuesta detallada—'Good, you?' es suficiente.

相手の調子を尋ねるカジュアルな挨拶。「Alright?」と同様、詳しい答えは求められていない。「Good, you?」で十分。

전반적인 안부를 묻는 비격식적 인사. 'Alright?'처럼 자세한 대답을 필요로 하지 않으며, 'Good, you?' 정도면 충분하다.

例句

How's it going?' 'Yeah, good, you?
最近怎么样？——挺好的，你呢？
¿Qué tal? —Bien, ¿y tú?
調子どう？ーうん、いいよ、そっちは？
어떻게 지내? — 응, 잘 지내, 너는?
How's it going, mate?
最近怎么样？
¿Qué tal, tío?
調子どう？
어떻게 지내?
How's it going? Long time no see.
最近怎么样？好久不见
¿Qué tal? Cuánto tiempo
調子どう？久しぶり
어떻게 지내? 오랜만이야.
Hey, how's it going?
嘿，最近怎么样？
Ey, ¿qué tal?
やあ、調子どう？
안녕, 어떻게 지내?

发音

/haʊz ɪt ˈɡəʊɪŋ/

用法指南

语境: friends, acquaintances, casual encounters

语气: friendly, casual

✓ 正确说法

How's it going?
最近怎么样？
¿Qué tal?
調子どう？
어떻게 지내?
How's it going, mate?
怎么样？
¿Qué tal, tío?
元気？
잘 지내, 친구?
How goes it?
怎么样？
¿Cómo va?
どう？
요즘 어때?

✗ 错误说法

Don't give a long answer
不要长篇大论地回答
No des una respuesta larga
長い答えを返さない
길게 대답하지 말 것
Keep response brief
简短回应即可
Mantén la respuesta breve
短く返答する
짧게 응답할 것

常见错误

Response should be brief—not a life story
Universal expression

起源与历史

Casual American-influenced greeting that's now universal in English.

词源: From asking how things are progressing

最早记录: American origin, now universal

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal greeting; Every English-speaking country

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

变体

How's it going?How goes it?How's things?