How to say “how have things been going for you? (formal)” in Spanish
“How have things been going for you? (formal)” in Spanish is ¿cómo le va? (KOH-moh leh BAH).
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- ¿cómo le va?
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- KOH-moh leh BAH
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Spanish greetings for meeting someone
The other words in step 2 of Greetings in Spanish.
- mucho gustonice to meet you · MOO-choh GOOS-toh
- encantadopleased to meet you · ehn-kahn-TAH-doh
- igualmentelikewise (after a greeting) · ee-gwahl-MEHN-teh
- bienvenidowelcome (to one person) · byehn-beh-NEE-doh
- bienvenidoswelcome (to a group) · byehn-beh-NEE-dohs
- ¡cuánto tiempo!long time no see · KWAHN-toh TYEHM-poh
- ¡qué gusto verte!good to see you · keh GOOS-toh BEHR-teh
- ¿cómo te va?how have things been going for you? (informal) · KOH-moh teh BAH
- ¿qué hay de nuevo?what’s new? · keh eye deh NWEH-boh
Questions about ¿cómo le va?
How do you say “how have things been going for you? (formal)” in Spanish?
“How have things been going for you? (formal)” in Spanish is ¿cómo le va?
How do you pronounce cómo le va?
Say it KOH-moh leh BAH. The syllables in capitals are stressed: KOH and BAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does cómo le va mean in English?
In English, ¿cómo le va? means “how have things been going for you? (formal)”.
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