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cómo era él
-what was he like
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cómo era él

cómo era él(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what was he like
Conocemos muchas cosas sobre la obra del pintor, ¿pero cómo éra él en el día a día?We know many things about the painter's works, but what was he like in his daily life?
b. what did he look like (related to physical appearance)
Un hombre y una mujer entraron con armas en el banco. - ¿Cómo era él, señora?A man and a woman came into the bank carrying weapons. - What did he look like, ma'am?
a. what he was like
La autobiografía de Robertson es un magnífico libro para conocer cómo era él.Robertson's autobiography is a great book if you want to know what he was like.
b. what he looked like (related to physical appearance)
Conocí a mi abuela, pero apenas conocí a mi abuelo. Ni siquiera recuerdo cómo era él.I knew my grandmother, but I hardly knew my grandfather. I don't even remember what he looked like.
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