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“How are you today?” in 10 accents. Hardest one?
in 10 accents. Geordie, Brummie, Yorkshire, Scouse, Irish, Russian, Cockney, South African, Northern Irish and New Zealand. Geordie: “Alright?” (very common in the UK 🇬🇧). Irish: “Hello there!” = a friendly hello Pronunciation tip. sounds like “How ya doin'?” How to answer. “I'm good, thanks. And you?” “Not bad! You?” (UK) “Alright?” → “Yeah, alright. You?” Which accent was the hardest to understand?
What it means
- Natural answers I'm good, thanks. And you? Not bad! You?
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Question 1 of 2
In the UK, a friend says “Alright?”. What does it mean?
Question 2 of 2
Someone asks “How are you today?”. Which answer sounds natural?
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