How to Say “How Are You” in Spanish Slang

¿qué onda?
slang, Mexico
Casual ways to ask "how are you" are ¿qué tal? and ¿cómo andas? In Mexico ¿qué onda? is a friendly, slangy version.
Meaning: asking about someone's well-being (phrase)

Ways to say it

“how are you?” in Spanish
Spanish Note
¿qué onda? slang, Mexico
¿Qué tal? casual
¿Cómo andas? casual

¿Qué tal? works nearly everywhere and with most people. ¿Cómo andas? sounds natural in Latin America.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

For formal contexts, use ¿cómo está usted?

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Colombia and Chile ¿quihubo? is also used, and in Spain ¿qué pasa? or ¿qué tal? are very common.

Did you know?

  • Replying ¿Y tú? after bien is a polite habit in nearly every Spanish speaking country.

Examples in context

  • Hola, ¿qué tal?
    Hi, how are you?
  • ¿Cómo andas, amigo?
    How are you doing, friend?
  • ¿Qué onda? ¿Todo bien?
    What is up? All good?

Example conversation

Hugo meets an old friend, Raúl, at a store.

  1. Hugo

    ¡Raúl! ¿Qué onda?
    Raúl! What is up?
  2. Raúl

    Todo bien, ¿y tú?
    All good, and you?
  3. Hugo

    Bien, hace mucho que no te veía.
    Fine, I have not seen you in a long time.
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