Stop Saying Cómo Estás - 5 Different Phrases To Strike Up a Conversation in Spanish

Looking for a more exciting way to strike up a conversation that isn't "Cómo estás?" Try one of these effective conversation starters to help you break the ice... and some popular responses to keep the conversation going! Be sure to check out the bonus at the end!
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Top 5 Conversation Starters
01:23 - Cómo estás / How are you
02:23 - Qué tal / What's up
03:10 - Cómo has estado / How have you been
04:00 - Cómo va todo / Cómo van las cosas / How are things going
04:55 - Qué (me) cuentas / What do you tell me
06:11 - BONUS: Popular responses to "How are you"
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More conversation starter phrases in Spanish on our full article!
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[@TK-oh8cp]

Thank you teacher 😊

[@AllWeDoIsTwin-LearnSpanglish]

Are you teaching classes for Baselang as well? Your English sounds native

[@davidweinstein414]

This is a great video I am surprised it doesn’t have more views

[@markbrueckman]

Excelente.

[@user-od1dt3sd8h]

Hola! Como estas!🙂😆

[@pauleff3312]

They ask ¿Como estáis? in Spain too

[@WP-pn6nu]

1:50 isn't it "Están" when speaking to pl. formally? I.e. if it's group of people you know would be used "cómo estáis"? Whilst cómo está is used for either talking about he/she or you (sg. formal)?