"How are you?"というあいさつは、形式的なものですか？普段、どういう風に答えていますか？
When someone say "How are you?", how do you answer?

具合が悪くても"fine, thank you"などと言った方がいいのでしょうか？
Even if at the time I feel ill, should I answer "fine, thank you"?

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kit

18 nov 2013

Inglés (UK)

実は、英語で、よくもんだいじゃありませんよ。しらないひともよく言います
Actually, in English, it often isn't a question really. Strangers often say it (and they don't really care how you are!).

本当に、いみは「hello」だけですから。おかしですね　‘：S
Because really, the meaning is only 'hello. Strange, huh?

「hi」,や「good morning」も人がよく言います。
People often say, 'hi' and 'good morning' too.

それに、こたえはうそと言ってもいいです。'I'm fine.' 'Good, and you?', etc.. 大丈夫ですよ。
So, it's okay to answer by saying a lie. 'I'm fine.' 'Good, and you?', etc.. It's okay.

でも、ともだちのもんだいはほんもののもんだいです。それに、友達に、ほんもののこたえを言ってもお言いですね＾＾
But, friends' questions are real questions. So, to friends, it's okay to say the real answer :)

nyatto

19 nov 2013

Japonés

Dear kit;
I really appreciate your kind explanation!
Strangers often say that?! Oh it is surprising!
Thank you very much.
I will say real answer only to my friends later on.
Also your Japanese was very helpful.
Thank you again and again.
ありがとうございます。知らない人も言うなんて驚きでした。
今度からは友達だけに本当のことを言うようにします。
日本語もとても助かりました。本当にありがとうございました。
Best wishes,
Nyattoh

kit

19 nov 2013

Inglés (UK)

No problem :)
it makes no sense to native people either; it's quite a new thing, I think. Good luck!

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"How are you?"というあいさつは、形式的なものですか？普段、どういう風に答えていますか？
When someone say "How are you?", how do you answer?

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No problem :)it makes no sense to native people either; it's quite a new thing, I think. Good luck!

"How are you?"というあいさつは、形式的なものですか？普段、どういう風に答えていますか？
When someone say "How are you?", how do you answer?

No problem :)
it makes no sense to native people either; it's quite a new thing, I think. Good luck!