How to Say “How Was Your Day” in Hawaiian

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Pehea kou lā?
The English phrase "how was your day" is translated into Hawaiian as Pehea kou lā?
Pehea kou lā? is a question used to ask someone about the events and experiences they had during their day.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of pehea (how), kou (your, singular) and lā (day).

Did you know?

  • The word lā for 'day' is an ancient relative of the Malay word layar and the Tagalog word layag, both of which mean 'sail'.
  • The word kou is a homonym that means 'your' but also refers to a specific species of Cordia tree.
  • In Hawaiian, the word lā can mean both 'day' and 'sun'.

Examples in context

  • Pehea kou lā? Heʻe nalu ʻoe i kēia lā?
    How was your day? Did you go surfing today?
  • Pehea kou lā?
    How was your day?

Example conversation

Koa and Malia meet at home after work.

  1. Koa

    Aloha, Malia! Pehea kou lā?
    Hello, Malia! How was your day?
  2. Malia

    Maikaʻi kēlā, a ʻoe?
    It was good, and you?
  3. Koa

    Maikaʻi nō, mahalo.
    It was fine, thanks.
  4. Malia

    He lā maikaʻi kou lā.
    Your day was a good day.

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