OXFORD 9000
📚 phrase • entry_id 6221

how are you

/haʊ ˈɑː juː/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
¿cómo está? or ¿cómo está usted? • ¿cómo estás? • ¿qué tal?
An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. In form a question, and thus followed by a question mark. Typical responses include
I'm very well, thank you. How are you? (formal) I'm fine, thank you. / Fine, thanks. (informal) / Fine, and you? (informal)
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