How to say “how's it going” like a native speaker
An informal greeting that asks how life or a particular activity is progressing. Use it with someone you can address casually.
All phrases · Greetings
Hear “how's it going” in real speech
Clip 1 · Elizabeth Gilbert
Your elusive creative genius | Elizabeth Gilbert · 2:49
About this video
Elizabeth Gilbert reflects on her relationship with writing after the success of her memoir, Eat, Pray, Love. She explores ways to think about creativity and the uncertainty of the creative process.
In context
and I don't recall once in his 40 years of chemical engineering anybody asking him if he was afraid to be a chemical engineer, you know?"That chemical-engineering block, John, how's it going?"
It just didn't come up like that, you know?
Clip 2 · Easy British English
Everyday CONVERSATIONS and VOCABULARY for Shopping | Easy English 227 · 0:37
About this video
An Easy English presenter demonstrates conversations in shops with the people serving customers. The examples include greeting someone and asking for coffee and cake.
In context
Hello. Hi.Hi, how's it going?
Yeah, good, thank you. How are you?
Clip 3 · Speak English With Vanessa
Order PIZZA in English: Daily Life English Lesson · 1:56
About this video
Vanessa and her husband Dan visit an American pizza restaurant. She explains ordering language and restaurant customs, then discusses dining experiences and expectations about prices.
In context
Great. Awesome.How's it going? Pretty darn good.
I'm Rachel. I'll be taking care of you.
When to use “how's it going”
- Seeing a classmate working on a project: “How's it going? Have you finished the drawings?”
- Catching up with a friend: “Hey, how's it going?”
Common learner mistake
Here “how's” means “how is”; keep “it” in the greeting, rather than saying “How's going?”
Possible connected-speech patterns in “how's it going”
“How's” is one syllable ending in Z. Link it into “it”; the T may be light before G in “going”.
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