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cómo estuvo
-how it was
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como estuvo
-since he was
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¿Cómo estuvo?
-How was it?
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cómo estuvo

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. how it was
¿Fuiste a la fiesta de Marta? - No, pero Javi sí. - Le podemos preguntar cómo estuvo.Did you go to Marta's party? - No, but Javi did. - We can ask him how it was.
b. what it was like
Ana fue a ver una obra de teatro ayer. Le pregunté cómo estuvo, y me dijo que le había parecido demasiado tradicional.Ana went to see a play yesterday. I asked her what it was like, and she said she'd found it too traditional.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No sé cómo estuvo la inauguración de la exposición porque no pude ir, pero al parecer fue un éxito.I don't know how the exhibition opening was because I couldn't attend, but it seems it was a success.
Tengo curiosidad por saber cómo estuvo la cena de Navidad de la empresa. ¿Estaban todos los jefes?I'm curious to know what the company's Christmas dinner was like. Were all the bosses there?
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Cómo estuvo el concierto del sábado? - Fue genial.How was Saturday's concert? - It was great.
¿Cómo estuvo su boda? - A mí me pareció original y divertida.What was their wedding like? - I thought it was original and fun.
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