Como têm estado?
How have you been?
Context: You want to ask your in-laws about their well-being since you saw them last.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Como
[KOH-moo]
How
Used to ask about the manner or condition of something.
Perguntei-lhes como têm estado desde a última visita.
I asked them how they've been since the last visit.
têm
[TEH-ehm]
have
Used to indicate possession or an ongoing action.
Eles têm estado ocupados com o trabalho.
They have been busy with work.
estado
[EHS-tah-doo]
been
Indicates being in a state or condition.
Nós temos estado ocupados.
We have been busy.
Phrase Parts
Como
Têm estado?
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