viendo cómo estás
/bjendo komo estas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'checking on you' is translated into Spanish as viendo cómo estás.
This phrase is used when you want to ask someone how they are doing or to see if they are okay. Another common alternative to check in on someone's general well-being is ¿Cómo va todo?, which means 'How is everything going?'
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase viendo cómo estás literally translates to 'seeing how you are'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the phrase to match the level of formality or the number of people you are addressing. To use this phrase with someone you address formally, change estás to está to get viendo cómo está. To check on a group of people, use viendo cómo están instead of viendo cómo estás.
Did you know?
- While viendo cómo estás describes the act of seeing, Spanish speakers often use the expression estar pendiente de to show they are caring for someone. This phrase literally describes a state of being 'pending' or attentively waiting for another person's needs.
- In Mexico and Central America, the word checar is commonly used to mean 'checking on' someone. This is a direct loanword from the English 'check' and is not used in the same way in Spain.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of 'checking on' a loved one often involves a physical gesture, such as a touch on the shoulder or a hug, regardless of the gender of the people involved.
Example conversation
Lucía sends a text to Alejandro after he was sick.
- LucíaHola Alejandro, estoy viendo cómo estás.Hi Alejandro, I'm checking on you.
- AlejandroHola Lucía, ya me siento mucho mejor.Hi Lucía, I feel much better now.
- LucíaQué bueno, ¿necesitas que te lleve algo?That's good, do you need me to bring you anything?
- AlejandroNo hace falta, gracias por preguntar.No need, thanks for asking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
