How to Say ‘How was it? / How did it go?’ in Japanese
どうでしたか
dou deshi ta ka
[DOH]
💬 Usage Tip: [どうでしたか] is polite past tense, used for “How was…?” It’s a soft, friendly way to ask without sounding demanding.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In medical settings, patients often speak politely even to younger staff. Adding [先生] (doctor) makes it extra natural: [先生、どうでしたか]?
Phrase Breakdown
どう
dou
[DOH]
how; in what way
Used to ask “How was it?” about a situation or result. In a medical context, it can ask about results or condition.
検査の結果はどうでしたか。
How were the test results?
でした
was (polite past)
Polite past form of です. Makes the sentence polite and past-tense.
昨日は忙しかったでした。
Yesterday was busy. (polite past tone)
どう
dou
[DOH]
how; in what way
Used to ask “How was it?” about a situation or result. In a medical context, it can ask about results or condition.
検査の結果はどうでしたか。
How were the test results?
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