How to Say ‘And how is Mr. Rafael?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y cómo está don Rafael?
ee KOH-moh ehs-TAH dohn rah-fah-EHL
[ee KOH-moh ehs-TAH dohn rah-fah-EHL]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: don before a man's first name is a respectful, affectionate title for an older man, such as a father-in-law. For women, the same idea is doña.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y cómo está
ee KOH-moh ehs-TAH
And how is
'Y' (and) blends into 'cómo', so it sounds like 'ee-KOH-moh es-TAH'. Let your voice rise at the end because it's a question.
¿Y cómo está tu mamá?
And how is your mom?
Words in this phrase
Y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Used to ask about the nature or character of something.
¿Cómo se usa «Cómo» en preguntas sobre la empresa?
How is “Cómo” used in questions about the company?
está
[ehs-TAH]
is
Form of estar, used for location or temporary state.
El valet Está en la entrada principal.
The valet is at the main entrance.
don Rafael?
dohn rah-fah-EHL
Mr. Rafael?
'Don' is a respectful title used before an older man's first name. Say 'don rah-fah-EL' and roll the 'r'.
Don Rafael vive cerca.
Mr. Rafael lives nearby.
Words in this phrase
don
[dohn]
Mr. / Sir (respectful title)
A respectful title used before a man's first name, often for older men.
Buenos días, don José.
Good morning, Don José.
Rafael
[rah-fah-EHL]
Rafael
A male first name.
Rafael es mi suegro.
Rafael is my father-in-law.
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