Spanish has several ways to ask “How are you?” The most common and informal way is “Cmo ests?”, pronounced “coh-moh eh-stahs?”. This phrase is typically used when speaking to friends, family, or people you are close to. A more formal way to ask “How are you?” is “Cmo est?”, pronounced “coh-moh eh-stah?”. This phrase is typically used when speaking to strangers, people in positions of authority, or people you do not know well.
In addition to these two main phrases, there are also a number of other ways to ask “How are you?” in Spanish, depending on the region and the context. For example, in Spain, it is common to say “Qu tal?”, pronounced “keh tahl?”. In Latin America, it is common to say “Cmo le va?”, pronounced “coh-moh leh vah?”.