¿cómo estuvo su día?
The English phrase "how was y'all's day?" is translated into Spanish as ¿cómo estuvo su día?
This phrase is a question used to ask a group of people about their experiences during the day.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ¿cómo estuvo su día?, the word su is a possessive adjective.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'y'all' to denote a group, the Spanish word su is famously versatile and can mean 'his', 'her', 'its', 'your' (formal), or 'their'. This means the listener must rely on context to know if you are asking about one person's day or a group's day.
- The word día is not actually related to the English word 'day'. It traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'heaven' or 'sky', whereas the English 'day' comes from a different Germanic root.
- In many parts of Spain, using su to address a group might sound overly formal or even distant. To sound more natural and communal, people often use the informal vuestro form, as in ¿cómo estuvo vuestro día?
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo estuvo su día, señores?How was your day, gentlemen?
- Hola a todos, ¿cómo estuvo su día?Hello everyone, how was your day?
Example conversation
Lucía greets Alejandro and his family at dinner.
- LucíaHola, ¿cómo estuvo su día?Hi, how was your day?
- AlejandroEstuvo muy bien, gracias.It was very good, thanks.
- LucíaMe alegra mucho escucharlo.I am very glad to hear that.
- Alejandro¿Y el tuyo, Lucía?And yours, Lucía?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómo, día, su, CC BY-SA 4.0.
