How do you say “how are you” in Esperanto?

Q: How do you say “how are you” in Esperanto?

“How are you?” in Esperanto is Kiel vi fartas? (KEE-ehl vee FAR-tahs), literally “how do you fare?”. Kiel means “how” and farti means “to be in a state of health or well-being”. You answer with the same verb: Mi fartas bone “I’m doing well”.

English–Esperanto

how are you in Esperanto

“how are you” in Esperanto is Kiel vi fartas?

Kiel vi fartas?

/ˈki.el vi ˈfar.tas/

Words: farti to fare, to feel · kiel how, like, as

“How are you?” in Esperanto is Kiel vi fartas? (KEE-ehl vee FAR-tahs), literally “how do you fare?”. Kiel means “how” and farti means “to be in a state of health or well-being”. You answer with the same verb: Mi fartas bone “I’m doing well”.

Other ways to say it

Kiel vi?How are you? (informal)
Kio nova?What’s new?
Ĉu vi fartas bone?Are you well?

How to reply

Bone, dankon. Kaj vi?Fine, thanks. And you?
Tre bone!Very well!
Ne malbone.Not bad.
Tiel-tiel.So-so.
Malbone.Not well.

Example sentences

Saluton! Kiel vi fartas?Hello! How are you?
Kiel vi fartas hodiaŭ?How are you today?

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