In Holland how do you say How are you?

Answer 1

If in Holland to ask 'How are you?' in Dutch, there are three possibilities:

Hoe gaat het met jou? (shows real interest in the person in question)

Hoe gaat het met je? (casual)

Hoe gaat het met u? (formal, more respectful)

'You' in the English language is used for everyone: the young, the old, the known and the unknown.

In Dutch there is a difference:

'jou' or 'je' is used with children and people you are familiar and on a firstname basis with;

'u' is used when talking to older people or persons you don't know or you're not on a firstname basis with. Using the word 'u' shows your respect for that person. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------we usually just say"what's up".