Sometimes, asking “How are you?” can feel repetitive. Whether you’re greeting a friend, checking in on a colleague, or chatting with a stranger, there are plenty of creative ways to express the same sentiment. Here are 220 different ways to ask how someone is doing, grouped into categories to fit different situations.
Casual and Friendly Ways
- What’s up
- How’s it going
- How’s everything
- How have you been
- What’s new
- How’s life
- How’s your day been
- How’s your week shaping up
- What’s good
- How’s your world
- Everything alright
- How are things
- How’s your day treating you
- What’s happening
- How’s your morning going
- How’s your afternoon so far
- How’s your evening going
- What’s cracking
- How’s the vibe
- How’s it looking today
Formal and Polite Ways
- How do you do
- How are you feeling today
- I hope you’re doing well
- I trust you are well
- How are things on your end
- How have you been lately
- Is everything going smoothly for you
- How has life been treating you
- I hope all is well with you
- How’s your health
- I hope your day is going well
- How’s work treating you
- How’s your family
- How’s your schedule looking today
- May I ask how you are today
- I hope you’re in good spirits
- How’s everything coming along
- Wishing you a great day—how have you been
- How’s your current situation
- Is there anything new with you
Fun and Playful Ways
- What’s cookin’
- What’s the latest gossip
- How’s the rollercoaster of life
- Feeling fabulous or just okay
- Tell me something exciting
- What’s the good word
- Spill the tea
- What’s going down in your world
- How’s the adventure going
- What’s the mood today
- Rocking and rolling or taking it easy
- Are we thriving or just surviving
- What’s up, buttercup
- How’s the world treating you
- What’s the energy level today
- On top of the world or taking a break
- How’s the fun factor today
- Feeling like a superhero or a couch potato
- How’s the awesomeness scale looking
- What kind of vibe are we channeling today
Ways to Ask in a Caring Manner
- How are you really feeling
- I’m here if you need to talk—how are you
- Are you doing okay today
- Is everything alright with you
- How’s your heart today
- How’s your soul feeling
- How are you holding up
- Need to vent about anything
- Has anything been weighing on you
- How’s your emotional state
- If you need a friend, I’m here—how’s it going
- How’s your mental space today
- I care about you—how are you doing
- Is today a good day for you
- Have you had any moments of peace today
- I hope you’re finding some joy—how’s it going
- How’s your inner world
- How’s your energy today
- How’s your stress level
- Anything I can do to help—how are you
Ways to Ask in a Professional Setting
- How’s your progress on the project
- How has your week been at work
- Hope you’re having a productive day—how’s it going
- How are things shaping up on your end
- Hope everything is running smoothly—how are you
- How’s your workload treating you
- I hope work is going well—how are you
- Have you had a good start to your day
- How’s your motivation level today
- How’s your schedule looking for the day
- Are you managing everything alright
- How’s the work-life balance going
- How’s everything in your department
- Has the week been treating you well
- Are you finding success in your projects
- Any challenges today—how are you
- How’s your focus today
- Hope the team is doing well—how are you
- How’s your day shaping up
- How are things moving along for you
Ways to Ask in a Text Message
- How’s life treating you these days
- Hope your day is off to a good start—how are you
- Just checking in—how’s everything
- What’s the latest update in your world
- How’s your day going so far
- Need a chat—how are you doing
- Sending good vibes—how have you been
- Hope you’re smiling today—how’s it going
- Thought of you—how are you feeling
- How’s your mood today
- How’s your energy level
- Need to vent—how are you
- Anything new and exciting
- Just saying hey—how’s life
- Hope all is well—how are you
- Are you feeling good today
- How’s your current situation
- Keeping busy or taking it easy
- Hope your week has been kind to you—how are you
- What’s happening in your world
Creative and Unique Ways
- What’s the pulse of your day
- Feeling like a champion or a chill mode kind of day
- If your mood had a theme song, what would it be
- Would you rate today as an adventure or a calm ride
- What’s the best thing that happened today
- If today had a weather forecast, what would it be
- Feeling like a superhero or a sleepy cat
- How’s the playlist of your life today
- If you were an emoji right now, which one would you be
- If you had to describe today in three words, what would they be
- If today was a color, what shade would it be
- What’s the headline of your day
- Feeling like a legend or a work in progress
- What’s today’s biggest win
- What’s the most interesting thought in your mind right now
- If today had a title, what would it be
- What’s been your highlight of the day
- What’s fueling your energy today
- How’s the creative spark treating you
- What’s keeping you inspired today
Mixing up how you ask someone how they are can make conversations feel more genuine and engaging. Try out these alternatives in different settings and see how people respond.