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Answering "How are you?" in English (beginner)
Beginner English for answering "How are you?". Key line: “I'm good, thanks. How are you?”
Full script
Lin
Can you ask, 'How are you?'
Them
How are you today?
Lin
I'm good, thanks. How are you?
Them
I'm good too, just sleepy.
Lin
Same. I need coffee... or a nap.
Them
Coffee helps. Naps turn into three hours.
Lin
Then I'm great—this is my third coffee.
Them
I can tell. You're talking fast.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
good
✓ I'm good, thanks.Common reply + thanks
Most common, safe answer
ask back
✓ How are you?Ask the other person too
Often used after your answer
sleepy
✓ Just sleepy.Only a bit sleepy
just = only / simply
same
✓ Same.You feel the same
Very natural in conversation
Quick answers
good: what to say in English
Say “I'm good, thanks.” — common reply + thanks. Most common, safe answer.
ask back: what to say in English
Say “How are you?” — ask the other person too. Often used after your answer.
sleepy: what to say in English
Say “Just sleepy.” — only a bit sleepy. just = only / simply.
same: what to say in English
Say “Same.” — you feel the same. Very natural in conversation.