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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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British English: "And yourself?" to "Are you alright?
Hello,
I'm asking a new question related to another topic I previously posted. I'm curious how do British people respond to the situation below. I would appreciate if a native speaker shared his idea.
In the UK...
Starbucks Cashier greets me with: Are you alright?
Myself: Fine, thanks. And yourself?
Suppose I didn't know the Starbucks cashier and it was the first time I met him, is it appropriate to ask him also with 'And yourself?'?
I'm asking because I once replied with 'Fine, thanks. And yourself?'. The cashier seemed surprised I asked him back and I felt people behind me in the queue were talking about me because they found it unusual for asking a person you don't really know. My feeling about this could be wrong, of course. Please advise.
I'm asking a new question related to another topic I previously posted. I'm curious how do British people respond to the situation below. I would appreciate if a native speaker shared his idea.
In the UK...
Starbucks Cashier greets me with: Are you alright?
Myself: Fine, thanks. And yourself?
Suppose I didn't know the Starbucks cashier and it was the first time I met him, is it appropriate to ask him also with 'And yourself?'?
I'm asking because I once replied with 'Fine, thanks. And yourself?'. The cashier seemed surprised I asked him back and I felt people behind me in the queue were talking about me because they found it unusual for asking a person you don't really know. My feeling about this could be wrong, of course. Please advise.
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I'll be interested to hear from native UK speakers about this we well. " unless I was bleeding, shaking, crying, or babbling incoherently. What else would lead them to think I was not all right?
- I'll be interested to hear from native UK speakers about this we well.
- " unless I was bleeding, shaking, crying, or babbling incoherently.
- What else would lead them to think I was not all right?
- " as you approach a counter to place your order.
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I'll be interested to hear from native UK speakers about this we well. I don't understand a cashier asking me "All you all right?" unless I was bleeding, shaking, crying, or babbling incoherently. What else would lead them to think I was not all right?
I do understand "Are you all right" if I'm wandering the rows in a clothing store as a way of saying "Are you finding what you need?" (Th
I do understand "Are you all right" if I'm wandering the rows in a clothing store as a way of saying "Are you finding what you need?" (Th
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Hello British native speakers,
Could you please share your thoughts on my and GG's questions? My question is more about replying with "And yourself?" to a greeting "Are you alright?" whether it is necessary to return the question to someone I do not know in order to be polite. Please refer to my previous example. Thanks.
How do British people commonly respond to the greeting
Could you please share your thoughts on my and GG's questions? My question is more about replying with "And yourself?" to a greeting "Are you alright?" whether it is necessary to return the question to someone I do not know in order to be polite. Please refer to my previous example. Thanks.
How do British people commonly respond to the greeting
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Grammar GeekI don't understand a cashier asking me "All you all right?" unless I was bleeding, shaking, crying, or babbling incoherently.Maybe Starbucks has that effect on so many people it just becomes automatic.
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Hi there, as an Englishman who works in a shop I hope I can be of some help,
If someone in a shop asks if you are alright? It is just another way of saying how are you/what can i do for you, you don't have to ask them how they are unless you know the person, a simple "I'm well thank you, please may I have a ...../do you have this in a size ..." etc. If a friend or work colleague says "Mor
If someone in a shop asks if you are alright? It is just another way of saying how are you/what can i do for you, you don't have to ask them how they are unless you know the person, a simple "I'm well thank you, please may I have a ...../do you have this in a size ..." etc. If a friend or work colleague says "Mor
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When only asked "you alright?" in a shop it means "how can I help?" If they say "Alright" it simply means "Hi" and that they are waiting for your order.
Someone you know passing you in the street might also say "Alright!" as an alternative to "Oh hello." It's just a shortened version of asking greeting someone and asking how they are, all squeezed into one word. The best response is simply "H
Someone you know passing you in the street might also say "Alright!" as an alternative to "Oh hello." It's just a shortened version of asking greeting someone and asking how they are, all squeezed into one word. The best response is simply "H
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