How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo estás?
KOH-moh eh-STAHS
[KOH-moh eh-STAHS]
💬 Usage Tip: A friendly ice-breaker. The upside-down question mark is not decoration—it starts the question!
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, this can make a request sound less abrupt, especially before '¿Tienes un momento?'.
Phrase Breakdown
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Used to ask how someone is doing in a friendly opener.
¿Cómo estás? es útil antes de pedir apoyo en el trabajo.
How are you? is useful before asking for support at work.
estás
[eh-STAHS]
you are
Verb form used with cómo to ask about someone's state or condition.
¿Cómo estás? suena natural y cordial en la oficina.
How are you? sounds natural and cordial in the office.
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