Are there other ways to say "How are you?" in Russian?

Как у вас дела? (Kak u vas dela?) — How are you? (polite): With people you address as вы.; Как ты? (Kak ty?) — How are you doing?: Warm, personal, among close friends.; Нормально (normal'no) — Fine / OK: The most common honest reply; "хорошо" (good) is also fine..

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How to say “How are you?” in Russian

Q: How do you say "How are you?" in Russian?

Как дела? (Kak dela?). Literally: "How are (your) affairs?". Russians treat this as a real question, not a passing greeting, so expect an honest answer. Avoid asking it of strangers or shop staff.

Как дела?

Kak dela?

Literally: How are (your) affairs?informal

Russians treat this as a real question, not a passing greeting, so expect an honest answer. Avoid asking it of strangers or shop staff.

Other ways to say it

Russian	Pronunciation	Meaning	When to use it
Как у вас дела?	Kak u vas dela?	How are you? (polite)	With people you address as вы.
Как ты?	Kak ty?	How are you doing?	Warm, personal, among close friends.
Нормально	normal'no	Fine / OK	The most common honest reply; "хорошо" (good) is also fine.

In a sentence

Привет! Как дела? — Нормально, а у тебя?
Privet! Kak dela? — Normal'no, a u tebya?
Hi! How's it going? — Fine, and you?

More Russian phrases

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“How are you?” in other languages

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