15 Responses to the greeting "¿Cómo estás?

What will you say if someone asks you “¿Cómo estás?” Since the number of Spanish has increased by 56% in the last ten years we surely have found ourselves in this situation. Let’s see how can answer to this friendly question.

As you probably know, the Spanish character is cheerful and extroverted. We always speak openly about how we feel and you will notice it in our greeting

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Please, note this list with a variety of responses from “genial” (Great!) to “fatal” (Terrible).

• Excelente: Excellent.
• Muy bien: Very good/well:
• Superbién: Very good/great
• Bien bien: Good, good.
• Todo bien: Everything's good.
• Genial: Great.
• Regular: Más o menos.
• Normal:Okay.
• Más o menos: So-so.
• Así así: So-so.
• No muy bien: Not so good/well.
• Mal: Bad.
• Muy mal: Very bad.
• Fatal: Awful.
• Terrible:Terrible.

One more tip: Once you have answered, do not forget to ask them back with a simple: ¿y tú? (and you?)

Check your knowledge: Imagine you are addressing to more than one person. How would you say "and you (both)"?