Kumusta ang tanan?

How is everything?

Pronunciation

koo-MOOS-tah ahng TAH-nahn (approximately)

Word by word

kumusta = how is or how are
ang = topic marker similar to the
tanan = everything or everyone

Meaning and context

This is a short informal question used to ask how things are in general. Depending on context, it can refer to the day, a situation, work, family, or several matters at once. It also works as a greeting when resuming a conversation. A common answer is Maayo ra ang tanan, meaning Everything is fine.