hur var din dag?
/hʉːr vɑːr dɪn/ [d̪ɪn̪ː dɑː(ɡ)/word by word
Hur var din dag? is the Swedish way to say "how was your day?"
This phrase is a question used to ask someone about the events and experiences of their day.
Which one should you use?
Hur var din dag? uses the past tense to ask about the day as a completed unit, whereas Hur har din dag varit? uses the present perfect to ask about the day up to the present moment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gothenburg, people say Gick det bra idag eller? to mean "Did it go well today, or?"
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase hur var din dag?, the word din is the singular possessive pronoun used for one person.
How do you pronounce it?
/hʉːr vɑːr dɪn/ [d̪ɪn̪ː dɑː(ɡ)/
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to this question is Den var bra, tack! (It was good, thanks!).
Did you know?
- In some Swedish dialects, the word var can refer to 'pus' or 'eye gunk'.
Examples in context
- Berätta, hur var din dag?Tell me, how was your day?
Example conversation
Alice greets Lucas at home after he returns from work.
- AliceVälkommen hem! Hur var din dag?Welcome home! How was your day?
- LucasDen var jättebra, tack.It was great, thanks.
- AliceVad roligt att höra.How nice to hear that.
- LucasHur har din dag varit, Alice?How has your day been, Alice?
