How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo estás?
KOH-moh eh-STAHS
[KOH-moh eh-STAHS]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This uses the familiar tú form, fine with friends and people your age. With an older stranger or someone in an official role, ¿Cómo está? is safer.
Phrase Breakdown
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
An interrogative word used to ask about the way or manner of doing something.
¿Cómo se llama el lugar?
What is the place called?
estás
[eh-STAHS]
you are
From 'estar'; used for temporary states or conditions, like feelings.
Hoy estás muy contento.
Today you are very happy.
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