What does this Spanish phrase mean?

¿Cómo le estamos atendiendo a usted?

I am thinking it must mean How can we help you, but if so, then why doesn't it say "podemos" instead of "estamos"?

Anonymous2008-03-14T13:00:25Z

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Because it's more of asking "HOW are we attending to you?" As in, "are you satisfied with the service we are giving you?"...Something to that effect.

Ray Ray2008-03-14T20:40:12Z

Como le estamos atendiendo a usted? = How are we serving you?

Como le podemos atender a usted? = How can we serve you?

Anonymous2008-03-14T19:58:39Z

because atendiendo is progressive
You can use podemos but would then have to use the infinitive atender=Como le podemos atender a usted?

PeachesPMI2008-03-14T20:01:33Z

How are we helping you?

Help as in to help with something like in the service industry, so if you had a feedback form or something in a hotel and you had to rate it 1 to 5 or som.

Blanca2008-03-14T20:31:50Z

because with podemos it would mean: How are we can you?

the real meaning would be: Is our service good? or How are we attending you?

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