Word/Phrase: what were they like
Translation: ¿Cómo eran?
Pronunciation: ˈko.mo e.ˈɾan
What were they like? - ¿Cómo eran?
I wonder what they were like. - Me pregunto cómo eran.
Can you tell me what they were like? - ¿Puedes decirme cómo eran?
I heard stories about what they were like. - Escuché historias sobre cómo eran.
What were they like in the past? - ¿Cómo eran en el pasado?