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How to Say ‘What's the atmosphere like?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Cómo es el ambiente?

KOH-moh ehs ehl ahm-BYEN-teh

[KOH-moh ehs ehl ahm-BYEN-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: ¿Cómo es...? asks what something is like. Swap in any noun, as in ¿Cómo es el jefe? "What's the boss like?"

Phrase Breakdown

¿Cómo es

KOH-moh ehs

What is ... like

'Cómo es' asks about a characteristic. Stress the first syllable: 'KO-mo es'.

Example

¿Cómo es tu jefe?

What is your boss like?

Words in this phrase

Cómo

[KOH-moh]

how

Question word used to ask about the nature or manner of something.

Example

¿Cómo describirías el ambiente de trabajo en tu empresa?

How would you describe the work environment in your company?

es

[ehs]

is

A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.

Example

«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.

Working here is very family-like.

el ambiente?

ehl ahm-BYEN-teh

the atmosphere?

'Ambiente' means atmosphere or environment. Join it to the article: 'e-lam-BYEN-te'.

Example

Me gusta el ambiente.

I like the atmosphere.

Words in this phrase

el

[ehl]

the

A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.

The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.

ambiente

[ahm-BYEN-teh]

atmosphere

The general feeling, mood, or environment in a place such as a workplace.

Example

El «ambiente» de la empresa es muy positivo.

The company's atmosphere is very positive.

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