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The Global Insight

What questions do you ask to get to know someone?

Author

Robert Miller

Updated on April 03, 2026

Break the ice and get to know people better by selecting several of these get-to-know-you questions.

  • Who is your hero?
  • If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
  • What is your biggest fear?
  • What is your favorite family vacation?
  • What would you change about yourself if you could?
  • What really makes you angry?

How do you politely ask someone if they know you?

If you mean “What’s the correct way to ask someone in person “Do you know me?” I’d simply ask them “Do you know me?” or , “Do you believe you know me?” If you’re trying to find out if this other person thinks they know you *personally* ie. intimately – you could ask “Do you feel like we’ve met before, perhaps often?”

How do you question someone?

Here’s how to ask great questions:

  1. Limit the actual question to one sentence.
  2. Provide options in the question only if those truly are the only options.
  3. Don’t shade the question.
  4. Follow the same principles for follow-up questions.
  5. Talk as little as possible.

Can I know you reply?

The misterious answer: “Yes, and I know you very much as well” The Casanova answer: “If you did, you wouldn’t have forgotten” The evasive polite answer: “Sorry, you got the wrong person”

Is it rude to ask do I know you?

“Do I know you?” is not infrequently said with a sneer or in a very cold tone to indicate to someone that to the speaker they are utterly insignificant, not at all relevant. In that sense, it is very rude! The question posed slightly differently is open and friendly and not rude at all.

Are there any good questions to ask someone to get to know them?

You probably wouldn’t want to ask these questions to folks you just met, but they are perfect for friends you want to get to know a little better. The last few questions are very personal. They are perfect for getting to know someone you already know well. You can ask them to close friends and people you are in a relationship with.

When do you ask someone what’s the matter?

It sounds formal, but if you mean to be formal, then it works. “What is the matter?” means that something is wrong with the person and you think they are asking you for help/advice. You want to know what is wrong with them, so you can help. We only ask people, “What’s the matter?” when they seem upset/sad/angry/scared. Not when they seem happy.

When to ask, ” what is this regarding?

The question, “What is this regarding?” is correct. It sounds formal, but if you mean to be formal, then it works. “What is the matter?” means that something is wrong with the person and you think they are asking you for help/advice. You want to know what is wrong with them, so you can help.

How many times have you heard someone answer something meaningful?

If you only have time for a quick check-in, maybe. But even so, how many times have you heard anyone answering something meaningful? Kalina Silverman, then a college student, conducted a “little” research project, called BIG TALK.