Complete Guide to Using “How was + (noun)” in English

The phrase “How was” is used to ask about someone’s experience or opinion about a past event, situation, or thing. It helps gather information about how something went or what it was like.

“How was” Usage Examples

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation
1	How was your meeting?	आपकी मीटिंग कैसी रही?
2	How was your doctor’s appointment?	डॉक्टर के पास का अपॉइंटमेंट कैसा रहा?
3	How was the birthday party?	जन्मदिन की पार्टी कैसी रही?
4	How was lunch?	लंच कैसा था?
5	How was the airplane ride?	हवाई जहाज की सवारी कैसी रही?
6	How was vacation?	छुट्टियाँ कैसी रहीं?
7	How were your parents?	आपके माता-पिता कैसे थे?
8	How were roads when you drove home?	घर वापस आते समय सड़कें कैसी थीं?
9	How were people acting after what happened?	हुई घटना के बाद लोग कैसा व्यवहार कर रहे थे?
10	How were holidays with the family?	परिवार के साथ छुट्टियाँ कैसी बीतीं?

Expanded Usage Examples

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation
11	How was your exam?	आपकी परीक्षा कैसी रही?
12	How was the movie?	फिल्म कैसी थी?
13	How was your first day at work?	काम पर पहला दिन कैसा रहा?
14	How was the weather there?	वहाँ का मौसम कैसा था?
15	How was your weekend?	आपका वीकेंड कैसा रहा?

Alternative Expressions

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation
1	What was … like?	… कैसा था?
2	Tell me about your…	मुझे अपने… के बारे में बताओ
3	Did you enjoy…?	क्या तुमने… का आनंद लिया?

Key Grammar Rules

Structure:

• “How was” + singular noun
  •  Correct: “How was your day?”
• “How were” + plural noun
  •  Correct: “How were your classes?”

Common Errors:

 “How was your parents?” (Should be plural)
 “How were your parents?”

 “How were the food?” (Should be singular)
 “How was the food?”

Cultural Usage Notes

• Common in both formal and informal conversations
• In Hindi, often translated as “कैसा/कैसी/कैसे था?”
• Frequently used as a conversation starter