πώς ήταν η μέρα σου;
pos ítan i méra sou?
To ask "how was your day?" in Greek, say πώς ήταν η μέρα σου.
πώς ήταν η μέρα σου asks someone about the events and experiences of their day, for example when they come home in the evening.
What does it mean word for word?
Word for word the phrase reads "how was the day your?" ήταν means "was", η μέρα is "the day" and σου is "your".
Which one should you use?
While πώς ήταν η μέρα σου asks how the day was, Πώς πήγε η μέρα σου asks how the day went and is an informal alternative. Πώς περάσατε σήμερα is a formal way to ask "How did you spend your day today?"
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the polite or plural form of "your", change σου to σας.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced pos ítan i méra sou?
When do people say it?
A common natural response is Πολύ καλά, ευχαριστώ!, which means "Very well, thank you!"
Did you know?
- The Greek word for 'day', μέρα, is the root of the English word 'meridian', referring to the midday point when the sun is at its highest.
- In Greece, the concept of 'the day' can be split between η μέρα, the daylight hours, and η ημέρα, the full 24-hour period. While they are often interchangeable, η ημέρα is more common in formal contexts or when referring to a specific date.
- The word πώς descends from the Ancient Greek πῶς. In antiquity, this word was often used to express astonishment or disbelief, not just to ask for information.
Examples in context
- Γεια σας, κύριε Νίκο. Πώς περάσατε σήμερα;Hello, Mr. Niko. How did you spend your day today?
- Γεια σου, Μαρία! Πώς πήγε η μέρα σου;Hi, Maria! How was your day?
- Γεια σου, πώς ήταν η μέρα σου;Ya sou, pós ítan i méra sou;Hello, how was your day?
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are meeting at home after work.
- Κώστας KostasΚαλώς ήρθες, Μαρία! Πώς ήταν η μέρα σου;Kalos irthes, Maria! Pos itan i mera sou;Welcome home, Maria! How was your day?
- Μαρία MariaΉταν πολύ κουραστική, Κώστα.Itan poly kourastiki, Kosta.It was very tiring, Kostas.
- Κώστας KostasΛυπάμαι. Θέλεις κάτι να πιεις;Lypamai. Theleis kati na pieis;I'm sorry. Do you want something to drink?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, ένα ποτήρι νερό, παρακαλώ.Nai, ena potiri nero, parakalo.Yes, a glass of water, please.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries η, πώς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
