On the question:
Mamá, ________
Why wouldn't "cómo está" be a correct answer? Wouldn't it be formal when speaking to a parent?
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Formal- cómo está
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Ashley A.Kwiziq community member
Formal- cómo está
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "How to say How are you? in Spanish as a greeting"
Asked 4 years ago
Hola Ashley
it would be very unusual (in Spain) to speak with that formality to a parent, despite them being elderly. It used to be a custom in rural areas in an old fashion way in Spain years ago but it is not nowadays. Very few people maintain that level of formality now.
Saludos
Inma
John N.Kwiziq community member
I have heard a spanish-speaker use 'está' with their madre. I have heard otherwise, as well. Mexican usage, all, as far as I know. It might have something to do with context/some mood of respectfulness. I am not an expert on this, I have just noticed it a small number of times.
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