Meaning
"How did... go?"는 과거에 일어난 일이나 이벤트의 결과나 진행 상황을 물을 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 예를 들어, 시험, 인터뷰, 미팅 등 다양한 상황에서 이 표현을 사용할 수 있습니다. 한국어로는 "어떻게 되었어?" 또는 "잘 끝났어?"라는 의미에 가깝습니다.
이 표현은 상대방에게 특정 사건에 대한 피드백이나 경험을 듣고자 할 때 유용합니다. 예를 들어, 친구가 중요한 프레젠테이션을 마치고 돌아왔을 때 "How did your presentation go?"라고 물어볼 수 있습니다. 여기서 "your presentation" 부분은 질문하고 싶은 대상에 따라 바뀔 수 있습니다.
일상적인 대화에서 자주 사용되는 표현이므로, 다양한 상황에서 자연스럽게 활용할 수 있습니다. 상대방의 경험에 대해 관심을 표현하고, 대화를 이어가는 데 효과적인 질문 방식입니다.
Today's Sentences
- How did it go?
- How did the date go?
- How did your exams go?
- How did your interview go?
- How did her dentist appointment go?
- Writer's Note
01
How did it go?
Situation 1
How did it go?
My presentation went really well.
That’s great.
You worked really hard on that speech.
그 연설에 정말 열심히 준비했네요.
Thanks and more great news!
They want me to do a series of talks this year!
그들이 올해 저에게 일련의 강연을 맡아달라고 했습니다!
Situation 2
I’m home!
How did it go?
The show was a success tonight.
It must have been a full house!
02
How did the date go?
Situation 1
Are you home yet?
I just got in.
How did the date go?
It was amazing! I can't wait to see him again.
Situation 2
Are you gonna tell me already?
How did the date go?
데이트는 어떻게 됐어?
It was good.
I got to know her a lot.
그녀에 대해 많이 알게 되었어요.
So?
Are you gonna see her again?
다시 그녀를 만날 거야?
I think so.
She’s really down to earth.
그녀는 정말 소탈해요.
03
How did your exams go?
Situation
How did your exams go?
I think I failed all of them but one.
Oh no.
Will this affect your grade a lot?
이게 당신의 성적에 큰 영향을 미칠까요?
It’s not good.
I probably won’t qualify for the scholarship.
아마도 장학금을 받을 자격이 없을 것 같아요.
04
How did your interview go?
Situation 1
How did your interview go?
It went well.
I was really nervous though.
하지만 정말 긴장했어요.
I’m sure you did great.
They would be fools not to hire you.
그들이 당신을 채용하지 않으면 바보일 거예요.
They said they’d email me if I get the job.
Situation 2
How did your interview go?
It was difficult.
They sure ask a lot of intense questions for such a mundane job.
그들은 정말 평범한 직업에 대해 많은 강도 높은 질문을 하네요.
I know what you mean.
I get nervous just thinking about interviews.
인터뷰 생각만 해도 긴장돼.
Hopefully I hear back from them soon.
05
How did her dentist appointment go?
Situation 1
How’s she doing?
How did her dentist appointment go?
치과 예약은 어떻게 되었나요?
I think she needs to go back for a filling.
Oh no.
She has a cavity?
그녀에게 충치가 있나요?
Yes, we made an appointment next week.
Situation 2
How did her dentist appointment go?
Looks like she needs some work done.
What kind of work?
A cleaning, one filling, and a root canal.
Writer's Note
This question is in the past tense, signified by the past tense "did".
"How did" + something/event + "go"?
- How did your presentation go?
- How did her date go?
- How did the meeting go?
- How did your show go?
- How did the negotiation go?
"Did" + something/event + "go" + adverb?
- Did your meeting go well?
- Did your date go well?
- Did their trip go well?
- Did your day go badly?
- Did your negotiation go smoothly?
- Did your presentation go well?
- Did your vacation go well?
