Difference between “How are you?” and “How are you doing?”

Sometimes there may be no difference at all between both these questions. At the same time, there may be situations where there is a slight difference between them.

 

“How are you?” is a bland greeting for someone you haven’t seen for a while, while “How are you doing?” may be an actual inquiry. The latter is more common when there is some expectation that the subject might not be doing well.

For example: “Hey, haven’t seen you in ages! How are you?” versus . . . “How are you doing: is the new baby still keeping you up all night?”

—cricketswool on English Language & Usage Stack Exchange


 Responding to how-are-you-type questions

   How are you doing?

   I am doing well. Or

   I’m good.

“I’m doing good” is grammatically incorrect. If you say “I’m doing good” it could mean you’re doing some charity work or something positive.

You’re doing well or you are good.

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