You are meeting a classmate for the first time. Which of the following words or phrases would you say first?

“Hola. ¿Cómo estás?” means “Hi. How are you?” and is a natural way to greet someone you’re meeting. “Más o menos” and “Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?” are replies to a question about how someone is doing.

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