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Do you always reply todo bien or<\/strong> bien<\/em> to the famous question of c\u00f3mo est\u00e1s? Make your conversations more interesting by responding to “c\u00f3mo est\u00e1s?” with some funny, irreverent, and thought-provoking phrases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For common questions<\/a> like this, it’s always worth having a variety of answers ready at the tip of your tongue! That\u2019s why we\u2019ve compiled this list of almost 30 responses to use next time someone asks you how you are in Spanish<\/strong>. Since life isn\u2019t always a bed of roses, we\u2019ll include the good, the bad and the ugly ways of responding to c\u00f3mo est\u00e1s<\/em>, with common expressions from different Latin American countries<\/a>. Improve your fluency<\/a> with this handy guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Good – Cool And Funny Responses <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We hope you need this list more than the others since it\u2019s where you\u2019ll find lots of different ways of saying you\u2019re doing just fine. Remember to add gracias<\/em> (thank you) to these when you use them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Todo ch\u00e9vere!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: TOH-doh CHEY-ve-re<\/em> \/ Translation: Everything cool!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Todo piola!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: TOH-doh pee-OH-lah<\/em> \/ Translation: Everything cool!)
Very common in Argentina<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Requetebien!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: RE-ke-te-beeyen<\/em> \/ Translation: Super super good!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sin novedades <\/strong>(Pronunciation: Sin noh-ve-DAH-des <\/em>\/ Translation: Nothing new)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Pura vida! <\/strong>(Pronunciation: POO-rah VEE-dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Pure life!)
Note: this is the most common response in Costa Rica.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Biens\u00edsimo!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Beeyen-SEE-see-moh<\/em> \/ Translation: Very very well!)
This one is mostly heard in Bolivia.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tranquilo\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Tran-KEE-loh\/lah<\/em> \/ Translation: Chill)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bien nom\u00e1s, papa.<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Beeyen no-MAHS, pah-PAH<\/em> \/ Translation: Doing ok, father)
This is a typical response in the (Peruvian) Andes where a lot of locals address each other as papa<\/em> (father) and mama<\/em> (mother) without being related. Make sure you are putting the tress on the second pa<\/em>, or you\u2019ll be calling them a potato!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Ca\u00f1\u00f3n! <\/strong>(Pronunciation: Kah-NYON<\/em> \/ Translation: Literally it means cannon, but can be understood as amazing!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Todo viento, \u00bfbosnia?<\/strong> (Pronunciation: TOH-doh BYEN-toh, bohs-nee-yah<\/em> \/ Translation: All good, and you?)
This is one from Argentina with a double wordplay, todo viento<\/em> replaces bien<\/em> with viento<\/em>, and vos<\/em> is replaced by bosnia<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Genial! <\/strong>(Pronunciation: Gey-nee-AHL<\/em> \/ Translation: Excellent!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1A1!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: AH ooh-noh<\/em> \/ Translation: A1\/On the top of the world!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Mejor imposible! <\/strong>(Pronunciation: Mey-HOR im-poh-SEE-bleh<\/em> \/ Translation: Couldn\u2019t be better!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Arrech\u00edsimo\/a!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Ah-re-CHEE-see-moh\/mah<\/em> \/ Translation: Amazing!)
This response to “como estas” really only flies in Venezuela, since it comes from the word arrecho<\/em> which means horny, and let\u2019s just say it sounds pretty strange and out of context for non-Venezuelans!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Puro relax!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: POO-roh ree-LAX<\/em> \/ Translation: Chill!)
This phrase in Spanish is used a lot in Honduras and Guatemala.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1M\u00e1s feliz que perro con dos colas!<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Mahz fey-LEES khe per-roh kohn dohz KOH-lahz<\/em> \/ Translation: Happier than a dog with 2 tails!)
This is a pretty good Spanish idiom to use if you\u2019re set on really impressing the other person with your colloquial Spanish knowledge!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bad – When Things Aren’t Going Your Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Had a fight with your partner? Made a mistake at work? Feeling super tired? Here are the ways you can express you\u2019re not having the best of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M\u00e1s o menos <\/strong>(Pronunciation: Mahz oh MEY-nohs<\/em> \/ Translation: So-so)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All\u00ed (nom\u00e1s)<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Ah-EE noh-MAHZ<\/em> \/ Translation: So-so)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estresado\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Es-tre-SAH-doh\/dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Stressed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aburrido\/a <\/strong>(Pronunciation: Ah-boo-REE-doh<\/em> \/ Translation: Bored)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muy preocupado\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Moowee prey-o-coo-PAH-doh\/dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Very worried)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remal <\/strong>(Pronunciation: Rey-MAL<\/em> \/ Translation: Awful)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agotado\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Ah-goh-TAH-doh\/dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Exhausted)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Destrozado\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Des-troh-SAH-doh\/dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Destroyed)
This could either be because you\u2019re very tired or very sad.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please note that most of the ones in this list are adjectives, so men have to use the o-ending and women the a-ending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ugly – Slang Spanish Grumpy Replies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And to finish off, here are the slangiest expressions<\/a> and idioms to use when you\u2019re not doing so great and sound like a true local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matadazo\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Mah-tah-DAH-soh\/sah<\/em> \/ Translation: Knackered)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jodido\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Ho-DEE-doh\/dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Messed up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empinchado\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Em-pin-CHA-doh\/dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Super angry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fregado\/a<\/strong> (Pronunciation: Frey-GAH-doh\/dah<\/em> \/ Translation: Screwed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hasta las huevas\/patas<\/strong> (Pronunciation: AHS-tah lahs WE-baz\/PAH-taz<\/em> \/ Translation: Terrible)
This expression is quite Peruvian<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now let\u2019s put them into context: look at the short conversation below and observe what expressions the speakers are using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alfredo no va bien (Alfredo isn\u2019t doing great)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish version<\/strong><\/th>English version<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Alfredo: Hola Mayra, \u00bfc\u00f3mo est\u00e1s?
Mayra: All\u00ed, tranquila, gracias. \u00bfY t\u00fa, c\u00f3mo est\u00e1s?
Alfredo: Estoy fregado, amiga, no sabes.
Mayra: Guaw, \u00bfqu\u00e9 pas\u00f3? Ven, vamos a tomar un caf\u00e9 para que me cuentes.
Alfredo: Ya, vamos.<\/td>		Alfredo: Hey Mayra, how are you?
Mayra: You know, chill, thanks. And you, how are you?
Alfredo: I\u2019m screwed, my friend, you have no idea.
Mayra: Wow, what happened? Come on, let\u2019s go grab a coffee<\/a> so you can tell me.
Alfredo: Alright, let\u2019s go.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Languages are infinite and ever-changing, and remember Spanish is spoken in 20 countries in Latin America<\/a>, so the lists above are by no means complete! However, you have just learnt the majority of the most common responses, and should have more than enough new expressions to try out next time someone asks you \u00bfc\u00f3mo est\u00e1s? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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