cómo son

what are they like

cómo son(koh-moh sohn)

phrase

1. (in questions; third person plural)

a. what are they like

No puedo imaginarme a tus amigos. ¿Cómo son?

I can't imagine your friends. What are they like?

b. what do they look like (related to physical appearance)

¿Cómo son? ¿Son guapos?

What do they look like? Are they handsome?

c. what are ... like

Dime, ¿cómo son los vecinos nuevos?

Tell me, what are the new neighbors like?

2. (in questions; second person plural)

a. what are you like

¿Cómo son y cuáles son sus pasatiempos favoritos?

What are you like and what are your favorite hobbies?

3. (in statements; third person plural)

a. what they're like

No conozco a tus padres. ¿Me puedes decir cómo son?

I don't know your parents. Could you tell me what they're like?

b. what they look like (related to physical appearance)

No sé cómo son porque no los he visto nunca.

I don't know what they look like because I've never seen them.

c. what ... are like

Déjame contarte cómo son los Andes.

Let me tell you what the Andes mountains are like.

4. (in statements; second person plural)

a. what you're like

Llevamos meses hablando por correo, pero no tengo ni idea de cómo son.

We've been talking via email for months, but I still have no idea what you're like.