What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ¿cómo te sientes ahora? means "how do you feel yourself now?", composed of cómo (how), te (yourself), sientes (feel) and ahora (now).
Which one should you use?
While ¿cómo te sientes ahora? focuses specifically on internal physical or emotional sensations, the phrase ¿cómo estás ahora? is a more general inquiry into someone's state or well-being.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Colombia, it is common to use the phrase ¿Cómo te sientes ahorita? to ask how someone is feeling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form ¿cómo te sientes ahora? uses the tú (informal) conjugation of the verb sentirse. When speaking to an elder, a stranger or someone in a professional setting, use the form ¿cómo se siente ahora? to maintain politeness.
When do people say it?
A common response to this question is Me siento mejor (I feel better) or Me siento mal (I feel bad).
Did you know?
- While ahora is the standard word for 'now', the variation ahorita used in Mexico and Colombia can sometimes imply 'in a little while' rather than immediately.
- In some Spanish dialects, you might hear the older form agora instead of ahora. Historically, 17th-century writers like Quevedo even mocked agora as a rustic or vulgar way of speaking.
- The word ahora traces its roots back to the Latin phrase hāc hōrā, which literally translates to 'at this hour'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo te sientes esta mañana?How are you feeling this morning?
- Hola mamá, ¿cómo te sientes ahora después de tu cita médica?Hello mom, how are you feeling now after your doctor's appointment?
- ¿Señor Pérez, cómo se encuentra ahora después de la cirugía?Mr. Pérez, how are you feeling now after the surgery?
- ¡Hola Pablo! ¿Cómo estás ahora que te recuperaste de la gripe?Hi Pablo! How are you feeling now that you've recovered from the flu?
- Te veo un poco triste, ¿cómo te sientes ahora?You look a bit sad, how are you feeling now?
Example conversation
María is checking on Alejandro after he had a headache.
- MaríaHola Alejandro, ¿cómo te sientes ahora?Hi Alejandro, how are you feeling now?
- AlejandroMe siento mucho mejor, gracias.I feel much better, thank you.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- AlejandroYo también estoy más tranquilo.I am also calmer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahora, cómo, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
