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"How are you doing?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Cómo estás?", and "how" is an adverb which is often translated as "cómo". Learn more about the difference between "How are you doing?" and "how" below.
How are you doing?()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (used to address one person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ¿Cómo estás? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
How are you doing? - Fine, thanks.¿Cómo estás? - Bien, gracias.
b. ¿Cómo te va? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
How are you doing? I hope that everything is well with you and your family.¿Cómo te va? Espero que las cosas les vayan bien a ti y a tu familia.
how()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (manner)
a. cómo
How did you get here so quickly?¿Cómo llegaste tan rápido?
I don't know how to do this.No sé cómo hacer esto.
2. (degree)
a. cuán
How tall is he?¿Cuán alto es?
It doesn't matter how talented you are; you must practice.No importa cuán talentoso seas; tienes que practicar.
b. qué tan (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
How sick is he?¿Qué tan enfermo está?
I don't know how tall he is.No sé qué tan alto es.
3. (state)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
