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How to Say ‘How have you been health-wise?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Cómo han estado de salud?

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

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

💬 Usage Tip: [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.

Phrase Breakdown

Cómo

[KOH-moh]

how

Used to ask about someone's condition or situation.

Example

¿Cómo amanecieron hoy?

How are you all feeling this morning?

han

[ahn]

have

Auxiliary verb used with a past participle to form 'have been.'

Example

Ustedes han descansado bien.

You all have rested well.

estado

[ehs-TAH-doh]

been

Past participle of 'estar'; used with 'han' to talk about a recent state or condition.

Example

Han estado ocupados estos días.

They have been busy these days.

De salud

deh sah-LOOD

in health / about health

A phrase asking specifically about someone’s health status; in natural English, it sounds like asking how they have been health-wise.

Example

¿Cómo han estado de salud últimamente?

How have you been health-wise lately?

Words in this phrase

de

[deh]

in terms of / of

Links the question to the topic being asked about: health.

Example

De ánimo, me siento mejor.

In terms of mood, I feel better.

salud

[sah-LOOD]

health

General health or well-being.

Example

Su salud ha mejorado mucho.

His health has improved a lot.

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