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What's the difference between "¿Cómo es" and "¿Cómo está?"

What's the difference between "¿Cómo es" and "¿Cómo está?"

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what's the difference between cómo es and cómo está ?

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updated Jul 31, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by imen

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Hello and welcome to the forum.

¿Cómo está? means "How are you (formal)" or "How is she/she/it?" This question is using the verb "estar."

¿Cómo es? means "What is he/she/it like?" This question is using the verb "ser."

updated Jul 31, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
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gracias marianne

updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by imen