How to Say ‘How have you been?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo han estado?
💬 Usage Tip: Suitable for asking about one's well-being over time.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Reflects concern and interest in someone's recent life events.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cómo
[koh-moh]
How
Used to ask about the manner or condition of something.
¿Cómo han estado tus estudios?
How have your studies been?
han
[ahn]
have
Part of the present perfect tense used to describe an action that started in the past and continues.
Han estado ocupados últimamente.
They have been busy lately.
estado
[ehs-tah-doh]
been
Part of the present perfect tense used with 'have'.
Ha estado muy bien desde que cambió de trabajo.
He has been very well since he changed jobs.
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