How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Italian
Come stai?
koh-meh stah-ee
[koh-meh stah-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: Stai is informal—use it with friends or people you know well.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Expect a genuine interest in your well-being when asked this in Italy.
Phrase Breakdown
Come
[koh-meh]
How
Used to inquire about someone's state or condition.
Come stai oggi?
How are you today?
stai
[stah-ee]
are you
Refers to the current state of being of a person.
Come stai oggi?
How are you today?
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