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How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Portuguese

Como estás?

koh-moo esh-tahsh

[koh-moo esh-tahsh]

💬 Usage Tip: estás is the tu form of estar, so this is the informal way to ask one person how they are. Swap in the formal version with Como está?.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Use this with friends, family, children, or people you've already moved to tu with. With strangers in Portugal, Como está? is usually safer.

Phrase Breakdown

Como

[koh-moo]

How

Used to inquire in what way or manner.

Example

Como você fez isso?

How did you do that?

estás

[esh-tahsh]

are you

Referring to the state or condition of a person.

Example

Como estás hoje?

How are you today?

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