Why do we say fine?
Table of Contents
- 1 Why do we say fine?
- 2 Why is it that when people ask us how are you so often we answer with a simple fine rather than a complete and detailed response?
- 3 What is the correct answer for how are you?
- 4 What is the difference between good and fine?
- 5 Why do we say how are you?
- 6 How do you answer how are you doing professionally?
- 7 Is fine better than okay?
Why do we say fine?
“Fine” is the safety blanket of feelings. We fall back on this response so often that many of us have difficulty describing how we are actually feeling. So we say “fine” to avoid further questions or making the asker feel uncomfortable.
Why is it that when people ask us how are you so often we answer with a simple fine rather than a complete and detailed response?
It is a ritualized greeting. People raised in this culture know that the proper response is generally “fine, how are you?” Both parties know this is just another way of saying “hello” and one should not burden the other with their problems. It is a verbal version of a Handshake .
What to say when someone asks how are you and say good?
5 thoughtful ways to answer the question ‘How are you? ‘
- THANKS FOR ASKING. I’M DOING WELL.
- THINGS ARE GOOD.
- I’VE HAD A WHIRLWIND OF A WEEK, BUT I’M HANGING IN THERE.
- IT HAS BEEN A ROUGH WEEK.
- I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE END OF THE PANDEMIC.
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What is the correct answer for how are you?
There’s really only one correct answer to “How are you?” Do you know what it is? Well? The correct response is “Fine, and you?” That’s it.
What is the difference between good and fine?
Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital. As you see, good can simply mean “not bad”; but fine means superior, excellent.
When can we use fine?
Fine is usually an adjective, but in conversation you can also use it as an adverb. Fine has three main meanings. You can use it to say that something is very good or impressive. He gave a fine performance.
Why do we say how are you?
Gireeshkumar P.B. As ‘you’ is the subject, we have to use plural form of verb. While ‘are’ is plural, ‘is’ is singular form of verb. So ‘How are you’ is right and ‘How is you’ is wrong.
How do you answer how are you doing professionally?
If you are in a business situation, you might be saying hello to your boss or colleague, or meeting someone for the first time. You need to answer briefly, but in a positive way. “Great!” “I’m doing really well, thank you,” or “Fantastic!” are all good ways to answer.
How do you answer how are you holding up?
Originally Answered: How do you respond when someone asks you how you hold up? Most Officers will respond with “ I’m good “ “ I’m ok” or respond with something similar to “ it’s just part of the job.
Is fine better than okay?
As adjectives the difference between okay and fine is that okay is see while fine is of superior quality.