Ways of asking basic conversation questions

Ways of asking what someone’s name, both informally and formally.

¿Cómo te llamas? – What is your name? (Informal)- when talking to a friend or someone your age.

¿Cómo se llama? – What is your name? (Formal)- when talking to someone of authority or an older person.

Ways of asking how someone is doing, both informally and formally.

¿Cómo estás tú? – How are you? (Informal)- Same rules apply as above.

¿Cõmo esta usted? – How are you? (Formal)- Same rules apply as above.

Ways of asking where someone is from, both informally and formally.

¿De dónde eres tú? – Where are you from? (Informal)- Same rules apply as above.

¿De dónde es usted? – Where are you from? (Formal)- Same rules apply as above.

Ways of asking when someone’s birthday is, both informally and formally.

¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? – When is your birthday? (Informal)- Same rules apply as above.