Spanish Phrase
¿Cómo estás esta mañana?
Meaning
Literally, 'How are you this morning?' It is a friendly, informal way to ask someone about their well‑being at the start of the day.
When to use
Use it in the early hours (roughly before noon) with people you know well—friends, family, coworkers you have a casual relationship with. It shows you care about how their day is beginning.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cómoestásestamañana?
Cómo (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask 'how' and always carries an accent to differentiate it from the conjunction 'como' (as).
Estás (verb estar)
Second‑person singular present of estar, used for temporary states or conditions.
Esta (demonstrative adjective)
Means 'this' and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; no accent is needed.
Mañana (noun)
Means 'morning' when used with a definite article or demonstrative; can also mean 'tomorrow' in other contexts.
🗨In Conversation
¡Buenos días, Ana! ¿Cómo estás esta mañana?
Good morning, Ana! How are you this morning?
¡Buenos días, Carlos! Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?
Good morning, Carlos! Very well, thanks. And you?
✕Common Mistakes
Como estás esta mañana?
Missing the accent changes the meaning to the conjunction ‘as’.
¿Cómo está esta mañana?
Using the formal verb form with a casual context sounds stiff; use ‘estás’ for tú.
¿Cómo estás ésta mañana?
The demonstrative does not need an accent; ‘ésta’ is outdated.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué tal esta mañana?
How's it going this morning?
¿Cómo te sientes esta mañana?
How do you feel this morning?
¿Cómo amaneciste?
How did you wake up?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries, a brief morning greeting is expected even among acquaintances. While «¿Cómo estás?» is informal, you would switch to the formal «¿Cómo está usted?» with strangers, elders, or in a professional setting. Also remember that «mañana» can mean ‘tomorrow’; context (time of day vs. future) tells you which meaning applies.