¿cómo está mi español?
The English phrase "how is my spanish?" is translated into Spanish as ¿cómo está mi español?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone for their opinion on the quality of your Spanish language skills.
Which one should you use?
The standard form ¿cómo está mi español? can be replaced by several variations. For a more colloquial and natural sound in casual conversation, you can use ¿Qué tal mi español? To ask for a more direct opinion in an informal setting, you might use ¿Cómo ves mi español? or ¿Qué tal se te hace mi español? In certain Latin American contexts, the highly informal expression ¿Cómo me la estoy rifando en español? can be used to ask how you are performing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression ¿Cómo me la estoy rifando en español? is an informal phrase used specifically in Latin America to ask how you are doing in the language.
Did you know?
- The word español is an indirect descendant of a Punic term that literally translates to 'coast of hyraxes'.
- While you might expect a direct translation, the phrase ¿Cómo me la estoy rifando en español? uses a gambling metaphor to ask how you are performing. In Mexico and other parts of Latin America, to 'rifar' means to perform exceptionally well or to take a risk.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómo, español, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
