¿cómo estás esta mañana?
The English phrase "how are you this morning?" is translated into Spanish as ¿cómo estás esta mañana?
This phrase is a greeting used to ask someone about their well-being during the early part of the day.
Which one should you use?
The default form ¿cómo estás esta mañana? uses the tú (informal) conjugation, which is used for friends, family or people your own age. If you are addressing a group of people, use ¿cómo están esta mañana? to say "how are you (all) this morning?"
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with this phrase, a common way to respond is Bien, gracias. ¿Y tú? (Fine, thanks. And you?).
Did you know?
- Because mañana can mean both 'morning' and 'tomorrow', Spanish speakers use the phrase mañana por la mañana to specify 'tomorrow morning'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, ¿qué tal? can be used in professional morning settings where an English speaker might think 'what's up?' is too casual.
- The word mañana evolved from the Vulgar Latin word māneāna, which specifically meant 'belonging to the morning'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señor. ¿Cómo amaneció?Good morning, sir. How are you this morning?
- Hola, ¿cómo estás esta mañana?Hello, how are you this morning?
Example conversation
Sofía meets her colleague Daniel in the office breakroom.
- SofíaHola Daniel, ¿cómo estás esta mañana?Hello Daniel, how are you this morning?
- DanielMuy bien, gracias, ¿y tú?Very well, thanks, and you?
- SofíaTodo bien, estoy muy contenta hoy.Everything is fine, I am very happy today.
- DanielMe alegro mucho, Sofía.I am very glad, Sofía.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómo, esta, mañana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
