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    ¿Qué tal estás?

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    informal

    How it works

    This phrase combines the interrogative idiomatic marker 'qué tal' (how/what about) with 'estás', the second-person singular present indicative of the verb 'estar'. It is used to ask about someone's current emotional, physical, or general well-being. Unlike '¿qué tal?' alone, adding 'estás' explicitly targets the individual in an informal setting.

    Sample sentences

    ¡Hola, Carlos! Hace tiempo que no hablamos, ¿qué tal estás?

    Hi, Carlos! We haven't talked in a while, how are you doing?

    Sé que has tenido una semana difícil, ¿qué tal estás hoy?

    I know you've had a tough week, how are you feeling today?

    Me enteré de que estuviste enfermo, ¿qué tal estás ahora?

    I heard you were sick, how are you doing now?

    Quick facts

    tuteo:Informal address (tú form)
    verb_used:estar (indicates state/condition rather than permanent essence like ser)
    mood_and_tense:Present indicative (presente de indicativo)

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    ¡Hola, Carlos! Hace tiempo que no hablamos, ¿qué tal estás?

    Hi, Carlos! We haven't talked in a while, how are you doing?

    Sé que has tenido una semana difícil, ¿qué tal estás hoy?

    I know you've had a tough week, how are you feeling today?

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