Have you ever wondered: what should I say: “¿Cómo es tu madre?” or “¿Cómo está tu madre?”?
If we say ¿Cómo es tu madre?, we are inquiring about her personality, occupation or physical description.
- Ella es amable. She is kind.
- Es doctora. She is a doctor.
- Ella es alta. She is tall.
If we say ¿Cómo está tu madre?, we are inquiring about her health, mood, or general state of being at the moment of speaking.
- Ella está bien. She is well.
- Ella está feliz. She is happy.
- Ella está ocupada. She is busy.