Greetings

Hi, how are you holding up? (hold up=manage/cope, often used during tough times)

  • Positive responses (when you're doing well)

I´m doing great, thanks! How about you? (simple and polite)

Hanging in there! You? (Hang in there=managing okay, even if things are tough)

Can't complain! What's up with you? (Complain= express dissatisfaction; implies life is good)


Hi, how are you doing Ivan?

I'm doing well Omar.

Hanging in there.

Getting by


Hi, how's it going?

Good, thanks


 Hey, what's going on?

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