Built from interrogative qué, “what,” and tal, “such” or “of that kind,” with the wider meaning supplied by context.
Built from interrogative qué, “what,” and tal, “such” or “of that kind,” with the wider meaning supplied by context.
What does qué tal mean?
Qué tal can mean “how are you?”, “how did it go?”, or “what do you think?”, depending on context.
Is qué tal a greeting?
Yes. On its own, ¿Qué tal? is a common friendly greeting similar to “How’s it going?”
How should someone answer ¿Qué tal?
A brief answer such as bien, muy bien, or todo bien is natural when it asks about wellbeing.
Can qué tal ask for an opinion?
Yes. ¿Qué tal esta foto? asks what someone thinks of the photo.
Does qué need an accent in qué tal?
Yes. The interrogative word qué carries an accent, even when question marks are omitted in the dictionary headword.
What is the difference between qué tal and cómo estás?
Both can ask how someone is, but qué tal is shorter and also asks about events, results, and opinions.