’How are you’ and ’How do you do’’ - Learners’ Questions

Learn how to use the English greetings ‘How are you?’ and ‘How do you do?’ as Dan answers this BBC Learning English learner’s question. For more, visit our website: Transcript Dan Hi guys! Dan here for BBC Learning English with this week’s Learner Question. Find out what it is after this. OK! This week’s learner question comes from Ashfaq from Pakistan, who says, what is the difference between these two sentences: ‘How are you?’ and ‘How do you do?’ Well, Ashfaq, how do you do is quite formal, and it’s not used much these days. You might possibly use it the first time you meet somebody for business or with somebody very, very important. It’s usually accompanied with a handshake. The response to how do you do is…how do you do, but with a slightly different emphasis. For example, how do you do? How do you do? Did you see the difference? You could also say: I’m pleased to meet you or it’s very nice to meet you. How are yo