How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo está?
KOH-moh eh-STAH
[KOH-moh eh-STAH]
💬 Usage Tip: This is formal because of "está" and it matches speaking respectfully to a landlord.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: With landlords, building staff, or older adults in Mexico, the formal "usted" style is often appreciated.
Phrase Breakdown
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Question word meaning how; here it helps form a polite greeting.
¿Cómo está? Espero que me pueda ayudar con el agua caliente.
How are you? I hope you can help me with the hot water.
está
[eh-STAH]
are you / is
Formal form of estar, used to ask how someone is or describe a temporary condition.
¿Cómo está? Le hablo porque el boiler no está funcionando.
How are you? I’m calling because the water heater is not working.
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