How to Say ‘How have you been?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo ha estado?
💬 Usage Tip: A common check-in phrase, often signifying genuine concern.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This phrase can be both formal and informal, depending on the tone of voice.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cómo
[koh-moh]
how
Used to inquire about the manner or state.
¿Cómo se siente?
How do you feel?
ha
[hah]
has
Third person singular form of 'to have'.
Ella ha llegado.
She has arrived.
estado
[ehs-tah-doh]
been
Past participle of 'to be'.
Él ha estado ocupado.
He has been busy.
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