French Phrase
Ça va aujourd'hui ?
Meaning
A casual way to ask someone how they are feeling or how their day is going today. The phrase uses the set expression “ça va” (literally “it goes”) to mean “are you okay?”, and adds “aujourd'hui” to focus on the present day.
When to use
Use it with friends, classmates, or coworkers in informal settings when you want to check in on someone’s mood or health for the current day. It’s too informal for a formal business meeting or with strangers you don’t know well.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Çavaaujourd'hui?
Ça (pronoun)
Informal demonstrative pronoun meaning “that” or “it”, used in set phrase “ça va” to ask about well‑being.
va (aller)
Third‑person singular present of the verb *aller*; in “ça va” it functions like “to be okay”.
aujourd'hui (adverb)
Literally “today”, formed from *au jour d’hui*; placed after the verb to specify the time frame.
Question mark
In spoken French the intonation rises; written form ends with a question mark.
🗨In Conversation
Ça va aujourd'hui ?
How are you today?
Oui, ça va, merci. Et toi ?
Yes, I’m fine, thanks. And you?
✕Common Mistakes
C'est va aujourd'hui ?
“c’est” means “it is”; the correct pronoun in this set phrase is “ça”.
Ça vas aujourd'hui ?
The verb is conjugated for third‑person singular (va), not second‑person (vas).
Ça va aujourd hui ?
Don’t omit the apostrophe or the accent; it changes the spelling and pronunciation.
Comment ça va aujourd'hui ?
While understandable, the double “ça” is redundant; choose either “Ça va aujourd'hui ?” or “Comment vas‑tu aujourd'hui ?”.
↔Alternatives
Comment vas‑tu aujourd'hui ?
How are you today?
Tu vas bien aujourd'hui ?
Are you doing well today?
Comment ça se passe aujourd'hui ?
How’s it going today?
Comment allez‑vous aujourd'hui ?
How are you today? (formal/plural)
Cultural Tip
In France, “ça va ?” is a universal greeting that often receives a short “ça va” or “bien, merci” even if the speaker isn’t feeling great. Adding “aujourd'hui” makes the question more specific and shows genuine interest in the person’s current state. Reserve the formal version “Comment allez‑vous aujourd'hui ?” for people you don’t know well, elders, or professional contexts.