How to say “how have things been going for you? (informal)” in Spanish
“How have things been going for you? (informal)” in Spanish is ¿cómo te va? (KOH-moh teh BAH).
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- ¿cómo te va?
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- KOH-moh teh 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 le va?how have things been going for you? (formal) · KOH-moh leh BAH
- ¿qué hay de nuevo?what’s new? · keh eye deh NWEH-boh
Questions about ¿cómo te va?
How do you say “how have things been going for you? (informal)” in Spanish?
“How have things been going for you? (informal)” in Spanish is ¿cómo te va?
How do you pronounce cómo te va?
Say it KOH-moh teh BAH. The syllables in capitals are stressed: KOH and BAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does cómo te va mean in English?
In English, ¿cómo te va? means “how have things been going for you? (informal)”.
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