Japanese phrase
___は何でしたか？ ___ wa nan de shi ta ka
Meaning
What was ___?
When to use it
Asks what something was. It is a polite way to check or recall information about a name, place, item, or detail.
Example dialogue
店の名前は何でしたか？ mise no na mae wa nan de shi ta ka
What was the name of the shop?
駅前のカフェです。 eki mae no ka fe de su
It was the cafe by the station.