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12 Jun 2011 18:45


12 Jun 2011 18:45
kamalprabha
Member
12 Jun 2011 18:45

when we say “how have you been?” and how are you? both are same or is there any difference? what’s up? these are few introductory questions which always makes me curious because if we are to translate it in hindi, it’s meaning would be different.
explain…


12 Jun 2011 19:30
susenj
Member
12 Jun 2011 19:30

There is little or no difference in the way we speak them to someone.

How have you been? - kaisa chal raha hai aapka?
How are you?- kaise ho aap?
What’s up? Kya chal raha hai?

This is what I know!


12 Jun 2011 19:32
kamalprabha
Member
12 Jun 2011 19:32

and when we say “have you been there?” means aap waha gaye hai kabhi


12 Jun 2011 19:40
susenj
Member
12 Jun 2011 19:40

Yes…kind of!


12 Jun 2011 21:55
KKD
Member
12 Jun 2011 21:55

precisely


12 Jun 2011 22:07
Pi
Moderator
12 Jun 2011 22:07

There actually is a bit of difference between “How are you” and “How have you been”.

“How are you?” is asking about how is the person right now.
e.g. simply
“How are you?” or
“How are you feeling now? “(could be asked to someone who had been ill)

“How have you been?” means he is asking for a longer time duration, like “his haal” for past few days.
e.g. (with a tone of surprise) “Oh! Vijay Deenanath Chauhan! It has been so long since I saw you last ! How have you been?”
meaning : बहुत वक्त हो गया तुम्हे देखे हुए ! कैसे हैं (और थे) आजकल (इन सारे दिनों में) आप?

To which Vijay might answer: “I have been doing good. Washed away the false blame on my father’s name, got my sister married, and gave our old village Maandva back to my mother 😊 “.


12 Jun 2011 22:09
kamalprabha
Member
12 Jun 2011 22:09

@Pi nicely explained


12 Jun 2011 22:12
KKD
Member
12 Jun 2011 22:12

wonderful job Pi