How to Say ‘What's up?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué tal?
keh tahl
[keh tahl]
💬 Usage Tip: You can add a topic right after it to ask how something went: ¿Qué tal el viaje? "How was the trip?"
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
how
An exclamatory word meaning 'how' in phrases like 'How nice...!'
¡Qué lindo que preguntes primero. Siempre se aprecia!
How nice that you ask first. It's always appreciated!
tal
[tahl]
so; like (in 'how's it going')
Used after 'qué' to ask casually how something or someone is.
¿Qué tal tu día?
How was your day?
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