What about you?/How about you?
Hi, all. Are 'what about you' and 'how about you' completely interchangeable in this context? Which would you prefer?
A - How are you doing?
B - Oh, I'm fine, thanks.
A - That's good to hear.
B - What/How about you? I heard you got a new job.
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Are 'what about you' and 'how about you' completely interchangeable in this context? Yes Which would you prefer? Probably 'what'.
- Are 'what about you' and 'how about you' completely interchangeable in this context?
- Yes Which would you prefer?
- Probably 'what'.
- But I sometimes just reply 'And you?
- or simply You?
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Are 'what about you' and 'how about you' completely interchangeable in this context? Yes
Which would you prefer? Probably 'what'. But I sometimes just reply 'And you? or simply You?
A - How're you doing?
B - Oh, I'm fine, thanks.
A - That's good to hear.
B - What/How about you? I heard you got a new job.
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