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How do you say "how have you been" in Italian?
Come stai
In Italian, "how have you been" is Come stai.
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Pronunciation
Come stai is KOH-meh stai, stress on come, from stare, to be or stay, used for asking about someone's state.
Grammar notes
Come stai is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
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How to remember Come stai
Stai comes from stare, to stay or be, so come stai literally asks how you're staying, meaning how you are.
Related words
- good morning Buongiorno
- good afternoon Buon pomeriggio
- good evening Buona sera
- good night Buonanotte
- how is it going Come va
- whats up Che succede
- its nice outside today Oggi fa un bel giro
- the weather is nice Il tempo è bello
- what are you doing this weekend Cosa fai questo fine settimana
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Questions about Come stai
How do you pronounce Come stai?
Come stai is KOH-meh stai, stress on come, from stare, to be or stay, used for asking about someone's state.
Is Come stai formal or casual?
Come stai is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Come stai used in Italian?
Come stai is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how have you been).
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