wie war dein Tag?
wie war dein Tag? is the German way to say "how was your day?"
This phrase is used to ask someone about the events and experiences of their day.
Which one should you use?
wie war dein Tag? is used for a single person you are on familiar terms with, such as a friend or family member. If you are asking more than one person how their day was, you should use Wie war euer Tag? instead of dein.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking formally, use the possessive pronoun Ihr instead of dein. If you are addressing a group of people informally, use euer instead of dein.
When do people say it?
A common and natural response to this question is Gut, danke!, which means "Good, thanks!"
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Guten Morgen, Herr Schmidt! Wie war Ihr Tag gestern?Good morning, Mr. Schmidt! How was your day yesterday?
- Guten Abend, Frau Müller! Wie war Ihr Tag heute?Good evening, Mrs. Müller! How was your day today?
- Hey, Sarah! Wie war dein Tag heute?Hey, Sarah! How was your day today?
- Hallo, Tom! Wie lief dein Tag gestern?Hello, Tom! How did your day go yesterday?
- Hallo Schatz, wie war dein Tag?Hello darling, how was your day?
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura meet at home after work.
- LukasHallo Laura, wie war dein Tag?Hello Laura, how was your day?
- LauraEr war sehr anstrengend, und deiner?It was very stressful, and yours?
- LukasMeiner war eigentlich ganz entspannt.Mine was actually quite relaxed.
- LauraDas freut mich zu hören, Lukas.I am happy to hear that, Lukas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tag, dein, war, wie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
