How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Italian
Come state?
KOH-meh STAH-teh
[KOH-meh STAH-teh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This uses plural [voi], so it fits when you're greeting both in-laws together. To one person, you'd say [Come sta?] if you're being polite or [Come stai?] if you're on informal terms.
Phrase Breakdown
Come
[KOH-meh]
how
Question word meaning 'how,' used to ask about someone's condition or wellbeing.
Come state oggi dopo il viaggio?
How are you today after the trip?
state
[STAH-teh]
are you
Second person plural of 'stare,' used to ask 'how are you' to more than one person or formally.
Spero che state bene con la famiglia.
I hope you are well with the family.
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