You already know how to greet someone in Spanish.You would ask "How are you?" after that greeting.The most common way of asking is "How are you?"The word in Spanish is Cmo ests.You can ask a similar question to find out how someone is doing.There are many ways to respond to a question.
Step 1: Say "Cmo ests" in most situations.
"Cmo ests?"Is the most basic way to say "How are you?"?It's appropriate when talking to almost any person, even if you didn't know them before.In Central American countries, there is a more formal version.There are two Spanish verbs that mean "to be:" estar and ser.The difference between ser and estar is that ser is used to talk about a permanent condition or state of being.The sentence will still mean the same thing if you leave the pronoun out.The pronoun is inferred from the meaning of the word.
Step 2: "Cmo est usted?"When you need to be more polite.
There is no formal way to say "How are you?".It's in Spanish."Cmo est usted?"In Central America, it is used when talking to someone who is older than you.It's important to use this phrase when talking to an adult you've never met before.Drop the pronoun and ask "Cmo est?"The same level of respect will be conveyed by it.
Step 3: "Cmo estn?"If you are greeting multiple people.
You might ask "Cmo estn?" if you want to greet a group of people.This is similar to saying "How are y'all doing?" because the verbs are in the same order."How are you doing?"It's in English.Ask "Cmo estais?" to make this question informal.In some Spanish speaking cultures, it would be more polite to ask this question of each person individually, rather than addressing the group as a whole.
Step 4: Is it possible to try alternatives to "Cmo ests?"Informal settings.
Informal ways to say "How are you" in Spanish are the same as in English and other languages.These alternatives could be used to say "what's happening" in English.They're appropriate in casual social situations or when talking to people around your own age who you know fairly well, so you should only use them in relatively informal situations with people who are your age or younger."Qué pasa?" is one of the alternatives."Cmo va?""Qué tal?""Qué tienes?"It's ahs-ehs.
Step 5: Regional slang can be used in casual contexts.
Different Spanish-speaking countries have different phrases.It is possible to make your Spanish seem more natural.When greeting people around your own age, they're usually only appropriate in social settings."Qué onda?" is one example."Cmo andas?" is a question from Mexico.Argentina, Spain, "Qué hubo?""Pura vida?" is a phrase from Mexico.Costa Rica.
Step 6: "Cmo te sientes?"To ask someone how they are feeling.
"Cmo te sientes?"You're asking how someone is feeling.If you know someone hasn't been feeling well, this question is more appropriate.It isn't used as a direct alternative to "Cmo ests?"If you don't know the person, you might ask "Cmo se siente?"It's the same question, but using a more formal pronoun.
Step 7: In most situations, say "bien".
"How are you?" is not typically taken by English-speakers.Spanish speakers don't speak in most situations.In Spanish, you would most often answer "bien" if you were asked "fine" or "good" in English.When you say "bien", always follow up with "gracias," which means thank you.It's not appropriate to come right out and say you're terrible.You could try "Bien...o te cuento?""Good... or shall I really tell you about it?"
Step 8: If you don't feel enthusiastic, switch to "ms o menos".
"ms o menos" means "so-so" if you're having a rough day but don't want to say so."I'm okay" is the English equivalent of that."as as" means basically the same thing.
Step 9: "Y t?"The question should be turned around to the other person.
It's polite to ask "Y t?" if you weren't the first person to do so.The person responded to the other person's question.This means "And you?"In English, the flow of conversation is similar.Someone asks how you're doing.You would probably say "Fine, and you?"In Spanish, follow the same social cues.
Step 10: Explain how you feel.
If someone asks you "Cmo te sientes?", this is the way to respond.If someone asks you this question, they want to know if you're feeling better, because they know you haven't been feeling well recently.The person will most likely be a friend.If you're feeling better, you might say "Me Siento un poco mejor"If you're not feeling better, you could add a description.You could say "Me Siento mareado" or "I feel queasy."