hur

Other ways to say it

Asking how somebody is

• hur är det?how's it going?The everyday question; the answer is often bra, tack.
• hur mår du?how are you?About how someone feels, so it can expect a real answer.
• hur har du det?how are you doing?Warmer, with time for a real answer, often after a while apart.
• hur är läget?how are things?Relaxed and friendly; the answer is often lugnt, calm.

Asking somebody to say it again

• hur sa?pardon?Short and polite, like pardon?