Portuguese Phrase
Como você tá se sentindo agora?
Meaning
Literally, ‘How are you feeling now?’. It asks the listener about their current emotional or physical state. The use of “tá” makes the question informal and friendly.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversations with friends, family, or peers. It’s perfect for checking in on someone’s mood after an event, during a chat, or when you notice they might be upset.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Comovocêtásesentindoagora?
Como
Interrogative adverb meaning 'how', used to ask about manner or condition.
você
Second‑person singular pronoun (you). In Brazil it is the default informal 'you'.
tá
Colloquial contraction of the verb estar (está). Used in casual speech.
se sentindo
Reflexive form of sentir (to feel). The reflexive pronoun ‘se’ is required.
agora
Adverb meaning ‘now’, placed at the end of the question for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
Como você tá se sentindo agora?
How are you feeling right now?
Estou melhor, obrigado. Ainda me sinto um pouco cansado.
I’m better, thanks. I still feel a bit tired.
✕Common Mistakes
Como você tá sentindo agora?
The verb must stay reflexive; you need the pronoun ‘se’ before it.
Como você tá se sentindo agora?
In formal contexts, replace ‘tá’ with ‘está’. Using ‘tá’ with strangers can sound too casual.
↔Alternatives
Como você está se sentindo agora?
How are you feeling now? (more formal)
Como você se sente agora?
How do you feel now?
Como está se sentindo?
How are you feeling?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, “tá” is the everyday spoken form of “está”. It’s perfectly natural with peers, but avoid it in formal settings, with elders, or in professional emails. Also, the reflexive “se” is mandatory; omitting it sounds ungrammatical.