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How to Say ‘How are you?’ in Portuguese

Como está?

KOH-moo shtah

[KOH-moo shtah]

💬 Usage Tip: There's no word for "you" here. está on its own already means "you are" when you're speaking politely.

Phrase Breakdown

Como

[KOH-moo]

how

Question word asking for the method/way to do something (buy, validate, get there).

Example

E como carrego o cartão na máquina?

And how do I top up the card at the machine?

está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

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