¿Cómo era?
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¿Cómo era?(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. What was it like?
Durante dos años trabajé en una plataforma petrolífera del Mar del Norte. - Qué interesante. ¿Cómo era?I worked on an oil rig in the North Sea for two years. - How interesting. What was it like?
b. What was he like? (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Conocí a Varela. De hecho, trabajé para él. - ¿Cómo era?I met Varela. In fact, I worked for him. - What was he like?
c. What was she like? (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Cómo era? - ¿Quién? ¿Mi hermana Flora? Una mujer egoísta e insoportable.What was she like? - Who? My sister Flora? A selfish, unbearable woman.
d. What did it look like? (related to physical appearance)
¿Cómo era? No sé. Era el típico platillo volante.What did it look like? I don't know. It was just the typical flying saucer.
e. What did he look like? (masculine) (related to physical appearance)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Cómo era? - Era un tipo alto, rubio y de ojos azules.What did he look like? - He was a tall, blond, blue-eyed guy.
f. What did she look like? (feminine) (related to physical appearance)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
No conservo fotos de tu abuela. - Bueno, pues dime, ¿cómo era?I don't keep any pictures from your grandmother. - Okay, then tell me, what did she look like?
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