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How do you say how are in Russian?

There are a few ways to say "how are" in Russian, depending on the context:

Formal:

* Как (pronounced "kak") - This is the most common and straightforward way to ask "how" in general. It is used in formal contexts.

Informal:

* Как дела? (pronounced "kak dy-la") - This is the most common way to ask "how are you?" in an informal context. It literally means "how are your affairs?"

* Как ты? (pronounced "kak ty") - This is a more casual way to ask "how are you?" directly to someone.

* Как поживаете? (pronounced "kak pazhi-vaye-tye") - This is a polite way to ask "how are you?" to someone you respect, especially older people.

Example sentences:

* Как вы? (pronounced "kak vy") - How are you? (formal)

* Как дела? (pronounced "kak dy-la") - How are you doing? (informal)

* Как ты? (pronounced "kak ty") - How are you? (informal, to someone you know well)

* Как поживаете? (pronounced "kak pazhi-vaye-tye") - How are you? (formal, to someone you respect)

You can use these phrases with different verbs to express different meanings:

* Как вы себя чувствуете? (pronounced "kak vy sy-bya chuv-stvoo-ye-te") - How are you feeling? (formal)

* Как ты себя чувствуешь? (pronounced "kak ty sy-bya chuv-stvoo-ye-sh") - How are you feeling? (informal)

Remember to use the correct pronoun depending on who you are talking to.

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