wie war es

how was it

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phrase Uncommon #18,844
how was it Used to ask someone about their experience of a place, event, or situation.
GE: Wie war es im Urlaub?
EN: How was it on vacation?

Wie war es beim Jugendamt?

What was it like at the youth welfare office?

— Central Station (1998)

Wie war es heute?

How was it today?

— Crazy Rich (2018)

Wie war es, als er dich küsste?

What was it like when he kissed you?

Wie war es denn da oben?

So, what was it like up there?

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Wie war es in seiner Gegenwart?

What was it like in his presence?

— Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch (2005)

Hey, Peter, wie war es heute im Parlament?

Hey Peter, how was it in Parliament today?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Wie war es auf Hawaii?

How was it in Hawaii?

Erzähl, wie war es?

Tell me, how was it?

— Asterix & Obelix - Mission Kleopatra (2002)

Wie war es heute in der Schule?

How was school today?

Wie war es so, dort zu arbeiten?

What was it like working there?

Wie war es da drinnen?

What was it like in there?

— Stirb langsam (1988)

Wie war es im Museum?

How was it in the museum?

Wie war es?

How was it?

— Die Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Wie war es am Strand?

How was it at the beach?

Wie war es heute bei der Arbeit?

How was work today?

— The Secret Agent (2025)

Wie war es mit deiner Vorlesung?

How was your lecture?