How to say “How are you?” in Sinhala
The most common way to say “how are you?” in Sinhala. Tap to copy or hear it pronounced.
ඔබට කොහොමද?
In a sentence
English
Hello, how are you?
Sinhala
හෙලෝ, ඔබට කොහොමද?
Frequently asked
How do you say "How are you?" in Sinhala?
"How are you?" in Sinhala is "ඔබට කොහොමද?". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.
How is "ඔබට කොහොමද?" written in Sinhala?
"ඔබට කොහොමද?" is the standard written form in Sinhala, rendered left-to-right.
How do you pronounce "ඔබට කොහොමද?" in Sinhala?
Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "ඔබට කොහොමද?" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.
What does "ඔබට කොහොමද?" mean in English?
"ඔබට කොහොමද?" is the Sinhala way of saying "How are you?" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.
Are there formal or informal ways to say "How are you?" in Sinhala?
Many languages — including Sinhala — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "ඔබට කොහොමද?" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.
Where is Sinhala spoken?
Sinhala is spoken by an estimated 17 million people worldwide. Use the language page to translate full text and explore where the language is used.
Is there a free Sinhala dictionary?
Yes — Polytranslator provides a free Sinhala dictionary with word-by-word translations and example usage. Click the dictionary link on this page to look up individual words from "ඔබට කොහොමද?" or any other Sinhala text.