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FernandoGF
1 year ago

Both are interchangeable, one can also say both in succession: ¿Qué tal? ¿Cómo estás? or both merge: ¿Qué tal estás?

Addendum: The difference is of course that “estás” the 2. Person Singular ist, so informell. But you can also deliberately put them into the plural or the courtesy form: ¿Cómo estáis? ¿Cómo está usted?

SombreroNegro
1 year ago

¿Qué tal? is a bit like a general, non-binding “How you doing?”

¿Cómo estás? is a more formal and polite way to ask how someone is. So more a normal “How are you?”

Svykk97
1 year ago

Go both, but Que tal is more family I would say.

SusiMouse224
1 year ago

“Que lo que” in South America can also do.

FernandoGF
1 year ago
Reply to  SusiMouse224

In South America generally not, but in the Caribbean.

Cherryyladyy888
1 year ago

Que Tal= What’s up?

Como estas= How are you?