Portuguese Phrase
Como você está se sentindo hoje?
Meaning
This phrase is a direct way to inquire about someone's current emotional or physical state. Unlike a casual greeting, it shows a deeper level of concern and invites the person to share more details about their well-being. It uses the reflexive verb 'sentir-se' to describe an internal state.
When to use
Use this phrase when speaking to friends, family, or colleagues who might be going through a tough time or recovering from illness. It is also common in medical or therapeutic settings to check on a patient's progress.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Comovocêestáse sentindohoje
Estar + Gerund
This structure is used to describe actions happening right now, similar to the '-ing' form in English.
Reflexive 'se'
The pronoun 'se' indicates that the action of the verb 'sentir' (to feel) is directed back at the subject.
🗨In Conversation
Como você está se sentindo hoje?
How are you feeling today?
Estou me sentindo muito melhor, obrigado.
I am feeling much better, thank you.
✕Common Mistakes
Como você sente hoje?
Requires the auxiliary verb 'estar' and the reflexive pronoun 'se' for current feelings.
Como você está sentindo hoje?
The verb 'sentir' must be reflexive ('se sentindo') when referring to one's own state.
↔Alternatives
Tudo bem?
Is everything okay?
Como você se sente?
How do you feel?
Cultural Tip
Brazilians are generally warm and expressive, so asking this question often leads to a more personal conversation than in some other cultures. While 'Tudo bem?' is the standard greeting, 'Como você está se sentindo?' demonstrates genuine empathy and a desire to listen.