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Scene illustrating a Mexican Spanish-language meeting the in laws again conversation

Key Phrases

¿Cómo han estado de salud?

How have you been health-wise?

Hemos estado cuidándonos mucho.

We've been taking very good care of ourselves.

Es bonito sentirse tan acompañado.

It's nice to feel so supported.

Skills You'll Learn

Asking about someone's health and well-being in a polite way.

Preguntar por la salud y el bienestar de alguien de manera amable.

Talking about healthy habits and self-care routines.

Hablar de hábitos saludables y rutinas de autocuidado.

Expressing emotional support, kindness, and family closeness.

Expresar apoyo emocional, amabilidad y cercanía familiar.

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are warmly visiting a family or close friends after some time apart, and everyone is talking kindly about their health, rest, exercise, and how good it feels to see each other well.

Qué gusto verlos otra vez. ¿Cómo han estado de salud?

It's nice to see you again. How have you been health-wise?

Muy bien, gracias. Hemos estado cuidándonos mucho estos días.

Very well, thank you. We've been taking very good care of ourselves these days.

Me da gusto escuchar eso. Yo también he tratado de descansar más.

I'm glad to hear that. I've also tried to rest more.

Qué bueno. Dormir bien ayuda mucho al cuerpo y al ánimo.

That's good. Sleeping well helps the body and the mood a lot.

Sí, además estoy comiendo mejor y caminando por las tardes.

Yes, and I'm also eating better and going for walks in the afternoons.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

😊

Qué gusto

keh GOOS-toh

What a pleasure

🇲🇽 In Mexico, [Qué gusto] is a warm, natural greeting with family and in-laws; it can stand alone and doesn't sound overly formal.

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👋👀

Verlos otra vez

behr-lohs OH-trah bess

To see you again

💬 When [los] attaches to the end of [ver], you get [verlos]: [ver] + [los] = [to see you all/them]. You can swap the ending the same way: [verla], [verlo], [verlas].

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😊👋

Qué gusto verlos otra vez.

keh GOOS-toh behr-lohs OH-trah bess

It's nice to see you again.

💬 [Verlos] is [ver] plus [los] attached at the end: [to see you all/them]. Spanish does this a lot with verbs like [ayudarlos] or [llamarla].

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❓🙂

¿Cómo han estado

KOH-moh ahn ehs-TAH-doh

How have you been

💬 [Han estado] is the [ustedes] form here, so it's how you ask more than one person [how have you been]. In Mexico, use this with a couple or group; for one person, say [¿Cómo ha estado?].

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🏥

De salud

deh sah-LOOD

In terms of health

💬 [De salud] means [health-wise] or [in terms of health], not literally [of health]. You can reuse this pattern with other topics: [de trabajo], [de ánimo].

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❓🏥🙂

¿Cómo han estado de salud?

KOH-moh ahn ehs-TAH-doh deh sah-LOOD

How have you been health-wise?

💬 [Han estado] is the [ustedes] form, so this is for asking two or more people. In Mexico, [ustedes] is the normal plural [you], even in informal situations.

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👍

Muy bien

mwee byen

Very well

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🙏

Gracias

GRAH-syahs

Thanks

🇲🇽 [Gracias] is always safe with in-laws, but if someone offers you food or drink, saying only [gracias] can sound like you're refusing. If you want it, say [sí, gracias] or [sí, por favor].

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👍🙏

Muy bien, gracias.

mwee byen GRAH-syahs

Very well, thank you.

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