Como estão?
How are you?
Language note: Used for addressing more than one person or in formal situations.
Culture note: It's polite to ask about the well-being of others in social and family gatherings.
Context: After greeting them, you want to show interest in how they're doing.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Como
[koh-moo]
How
Used to ask about someone's condition or feelings.
Como estão seus pais?
How are your parents?
estão
[es-tawm]
are
Third person plural of the verb 'to be', used in questions.
Eles estão bem.
They are well.
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