🇪🇸 Catalan phrases

How to Say "How are you?" in Catalan

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
Com estàs?
"How are you?" in Catalan · say it like kohm es-tahs

The most natural way to say "How are you?" in Catalan is Com estàs?. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

Com va?
more casual, often used among friends
Com esteu?
used when addressing multiple people

When to use it

You can use 'Com estàs?' when greeting someone and asking how they are doing. It is appropriate in both casual and semi-formal situations. This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations.

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Examples in Catalan

CatalanEnglish
Hola, com estàs?Hello, how are you?
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'estàs' with 'està', which is the third person form.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

Is 'Com estàs?' used in formal situations?

It is generally acceptable in semi-formal contexts, but for very formal situations, you might use 'Com està?'

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