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| How do you do? = How are you? or "Pleased to meet you". question Listen: |
Note: This is formal British English. The correct reply to "How do you do?" is "How do you do?" ! In the USA, "How do you do?" corresponds to a formal version of "How are you?". A typical reply is "fine", or "very well, thank you". If necessary, translate. But be careful of automatic translations! They are used in Real English® only for true beginner exercises. See the special "How do you do?" page for Teachers & Advanced/Intermediate Students |