What does ¿Como es Ud.? mean?

[dxkj]

What are you like? If someone asks me this, does that mean they want me to tell them about myself?


Thanks

 

[Ryan]

They're asking you "How are you doing?".

 

[dxkj]

That's Como Esta Ud., this is Como es Ud.

 

[KingNothing]

Ud. is an abbreviation for usted, btw.

 

[boyRacer]

si.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: dxkj
That's Como Esta Ud., this is Como es Ud.

Wow - i can't believe I overlooked that

<- Took Spanish for 4 years, grew up in Panama Ummm, The only thing I can think of is "As are you?"

 

[KGB1]

Comment allez vous monsieur?

Tres Bien, et Vous?

 

[Radiohead]

Ni How Ma?

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: dxkj
That's Como Esta Ud., this is Como es Ud.

Wow - i can't believe I overlooked that

<- Took Spanish for 4 years, grew up in Panama Ummm, The only thing I can think of is "As are you?"

Yeah, the literal translation from spanish to english is "As are you", but I was wondering what the longer explanation of that would be. Im not sure that "As are you" means much on its on in English.

 

[ElFenix]

"you're a pig!"
"as are you."

 

[dxkj]

Je pense que vous etes belle, les mots depasse.

Thats all the french i know, and its probably not even spelled right.


Either way this thread is getting off topic! What does ¿Como es Usted.? mean!

 

[nitsuj3580]

'esta' is the conjugate form for the verb, 'estar'
while 'es' is for the verb 'ser'

it's bad spanish really. The person should've used 'esta' rather than 'es'

both verbs mean 'to be' however ser is more permanent while estar is at the time (not permanent) so if you're asking how someone is doing, you use estar since they could be feeling good at that moment but feelings aren't really permanent.

take an intro spanish class and you'll see all the differences between 'ser' and 'estar'. it was a whole lecture in my classes (took 7 years of spanish between high school and college)

 

[slydecix]

never mind... see post above this one

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: nitsuj3580
'esta' is the conjugate form for the verb, 'estar'
while 'es' is for the verb 'ser'

it's bad spanish really. The person should've used 'esta' rather than 'es'

both verbs mean 'to be' however ser is more permanent while estar is at the time (not permanent) so if you're asking how someone is doing, you use estar since they could be feeling good at that moment but feelings aren't really permanent.

take an intro spanish class and you'll see all the differences between 'ser' and 'estar'. it was a whole lecture in my classes (took 7 years of spanish between high school and college)

Ok, I see, but what are they asking me? What are your characteristics? or just "What are you like?" I dont understand.

 

[nitsuj3580]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: nitsuj3580
'esta' is the conjugate form for the verb, 'estar'
while 'es' is for the verb 'ser'

it's bad spanish really. The person should've used 'esta' rather than 'es'

both verbs mean 'to be' however ser is more permanent while estar is at the time (not permanent) so if you're asking how someone is doing, you use estar since they could be feeling good at that moment but feelings aren't really permanent.

take an intro spanish class and you'll see all the differences between 'ser' and 'estar'. it was a whole lecture in my classes (took 7 years of spanish between high school and college)

Ok, I see, but what are they asking me? What are your characteristics? or just "What are you like?" I dont understand.

they are basically asking, "How are you?". Using Ud. is the formal way of asking someone "how are you" if you really don't know them that well. If it's a good friend, you'll probably be more informal and use the You form (tu) and just say "como estas?"

 

[hdeck]

if you ask how someone is doing using ser you are asking how are they in a permanent sense. it's really bad spanish to ask they way.

 

[Jzero]

They are asking you to describe yourself.
Think about the "canonical" phrase "Como es Juan? Juan es muy guapo."

 

[hdeck]

Originally posted by: Jzero
They are asking you to describe yourself.
Think about the "canonical" phrase "Como es Juan? Juan es muy guapo."

that's basically it. but you really wouldn't use it when talking directly to someone (since you can see their physical features). i guess it works for phone convos or IM.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: hdeck

Originally posted by: Jzero
They are asking you to describe yourself.
Think about the "canonical" phrase "Como es Juan? Juan es muy guapo."

that's basically it. but you really wouldn't use it when talking directly to someone (since you can see their physical features). i guess it works for phone convos or IM.

I think it only works for Spanish I class, actually. I think you would say something like "Que parece?" or something like that if you really wanted someone to describe themselves in a real life situation.

 

[Ophir]

Context?

 

[Silex]

Originally posted by: Radiohead
Ni How Ma?

It's funny because your avatar is an asian man.

 

[BooGiMaN]

actually the way its written its valid spanish, its asking a quesion they are asking

'what kinda person are you' but its literal interpretation is 'how are you (what kind of a person are you)'

which could be followed up by a question like 'es usted alto? (are you tall?)'

 

[cavemanmoron]

Wow,
i have picked up a couple of spanish phrases,from overhearing guys at work;
most i am not positive what they mean,but,they are prob not "Safe" for ATOT,LOL

no habla,most espanol`

Bessa me, i think is kiss me...

but doesn't como est ud, mean basically,"Hey how are ya!"

or Waaassssuuuuuppp,LOL
"how ya doing"

 

[spidey07]

basically it means "what's up?"

Esta bein.

Dos cervaza por favor, con limon.