Example: Com va la teva nova feina aquesta setmana?
Definition
"Com va?" is a casual Catalan expression used to ask someone how they are doing or how things are going in their life or a particular situation. It is commonly used as a friendly greeting equivalent to 'How's it going?' in English.
Translations
How is it going?
¿Cómo va?
Hoe gaat het?
Comment ça va ?
Wie läuft's?
Etymology
The phrase "Com va?" comes from Catalan, where 'com' means 'how' and 'va' is a form of the verb 'anar,' meaning 'to go.' So literally, it translates to 'How goes?' or 'How is it going?' This phrase has been used in everyday speech to inquire about someone's well-being or progress, much like its English counterpart.
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How is it going?