¿Cómo estoy?
The English phrase "how am I?" in Spanish is translated as ¿Cómo estoy?
¿Cómo estoy? is the way to ask "how am I?"
Did you know?
- While English speakers rarely ask 'how am i?', a Spanish speaker might use ¿Cómo estoy? when checking their reflection in a mirror or asking for a critique of their outfit.
- If you changed the verb to ser, as in ¿Cómo soy?, you would be asking about your personality, character or permanent physical traits instead of your current state.
- The word cómo comes from the Latin cōmō̆, which was a non-literary version of the more formal quōmodo.
Example conversation
María is asking Javier for his opinion on her new look.
- María¿Cómo estoy con este vestido?How do I look in this dress?
- JavierTe ves muy elegante, María.You look very elegant, María.
- María¿De verdad? ¿Cómo estoy?Really? How do I look?
- JavierEstás hermosa.You look beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
