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How to Say ‘How was the trip?’ in Italian

Com'è andato il viaggio?

kohm eh ahn-DAH-toh eel vee-AHJ-joh

[kohm eh ahn-DAH-toh eel vee-AHJ-joh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Asking about the journey is the standard opener when family arrives, and people expect a real answer. Mentioning traffic, trains or delays is normal small talk.

Phrase Breakdown

Com'è andato

kohm eh ahn-DAH-toh

How did it go

'Com'è' is the short form of 'come è'. Say it as one word: 'co-MÈ an-DA-to'.

Example

Com'è andato l'esame?

How did the exam go?

Words in this phrase

Com'

[kohm]

how

Shortened form of 'come' before a vowel.

Example

Com'era la festa?

How was the party?

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

andato

[ahn-DAH-toh]

gone / went

Past participle of 'andare'; with 'com'è' it asks how something went.

Example

È andato tutto bene.

Everything went well.

il viaggio?

eel vee-AHJ-joh

the trip?

'Viaggio' has two syllables, 'VIAG-gio', with a doubled 'gg'. Let your voice rise for the question.

Example

Il viaggio è stato lungo.

The trip was long.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

viaggio

[vee-AHJ-joh]

trip, journey

Masculine noun for travel from one place to another.

Example

Il viaggio dura due ore.

The trip lasts two hours.

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