How to Say ‘Hi, how's it going?’ in Mexican Spanish
Hola, ¿qué tal?
OH-lah keh tahl
[OH-lah keh tahl]
Phrase Breakdown
Hola
[OH-lah]
hello
A common greeting used when meeting someone at a career event or networking conversation.
En el evento, digo Hola al reclutador con una sonrisa.
At the event, I say hello to the recruiter with a smile.
qué
[keh]
how
Used in expressions to emphasize admiration, like saying how kind.
Qué detalle tan lindo; qué amable de tu parte.
What a lovely detail; how kind of you.
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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