How to Say ‘How have you been?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Cómo has estado?
💬 Usage Tip: Similar to English greeting, checks up on someone's recent past.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Demonstrates concern and engagement with acquaintance's life.
Phrase Breakdown
Cómo
Has estado?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cómo
[KOH-mo]
How
Used to ask about the manner or condition of something.
¿Cómo te sientes hoy?
How do you feel today?
has
[ahs]
Have
Used to form perfect tenses, indicating an action that has been completed.
¿Has comido?
Have you eaten?
estado
[ehs-TAH-do]
Been
The past participle of 'be', indicating the state or condition.
He estado muy ocupado.
I have been very busy.
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