How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo estás?
KOH-moh ehs-TAHS
[KOH-moh ehs-TAHS]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: [¿Cómo estás?] is for someone you address as [tú]. With someone you don't know well, [¿Cómo está?] is more polite in Mexico.
Phrase Breakdown
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Used to ask about manner or condition. In greetings, it means 'how.'
¿Cómo estás? es una pregunta muy común.
'How are you?' is a very common question.
estás
[ehs-TAHS]
are you
From estar. This form is used to ask how someone is feeling or doing.
¿Cómo estás? se usa para saludar a un amigo.
'How are you?' is used to greet a friend.
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