¿Cómo andás?
everyday, Argentina, vos
In Argentina people often ask ¿Cómo andás? or ¿Todo bien? for "how are you". ¿Cómo estás? is correct everywhere and also heard.
Meaning: greeting asking about someone's well-being (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¿Cómo andás? | everyday, Argentina, vos |
| ¿Todo bien? | casual |
| ¿Cómo estás? | neutral |
A typical reply is Bien, ¿y vos? Between friends the greeting is often ¿Cómo va? or ¿Qué onda?
How does it change in a sentence?
Argentines use vos instead of tú, so the verb takes the vos form: andás and sos instead of andas and eres. ¿Cómo estás? looks the same in both systems.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the last syllable of andás, so it sounds like "ahn-DAHS".
Did you know?
- The vos form is used in everyday speech across Argentina and Uruguay, which is why Argentine Spanish sounds different from textbook Spanish.
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿cómo andás?Hi, how are you?
- ¿Todo bien en el trabajo?Is everything fine at work?
- ¿Cómo estás, Martín?How are you, Martín?
Example conversation
Sofía runs into her friend Martín outside a café in Buenos Aires.
- SofíaHola, Martín. ¿Cómo andás?Hi, Martín. How are you?
- MartínBien, ¿y vos?Good, and you?
- SofíaTodo bien, gracias.All good, thanks.
