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"Bien, gracias" is a phrase which is often translated as "fine, thank you", and "¿Y tú cómo estás?" is a phrase which is often translated as "And how are you?". Learn more about the difference between "bien, gracias" and "¿Y tú cómo estás?" below.
bien, gracias()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. fine, thank you
Hola, ¿cómo estás? - Bien, gracias.Hello, how are you? - I'm fine, thank you.
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¿Y tú cómo estás?()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(general)
a. And how are you?
Yo he estado bien. ¿Y tú cómo estás?I've been well. And how are you?
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