how
∞
1.0
- adverb
- /haʊ/
:
cuánto
- And it's amazing how far a little help goes.
- how much
- how many
- how well
Do you know what, how much, and by when?
- Do you know what, how much, and by when?
- People don't know like how crazy that is.
- But first of all, how much is a titch?
- And you know, how long did we have them?
- So he's going to say, how full is this truth?
- And it's amazing how far a little help goes.
- Did you ask the girl how much she gets paid?
- You won't believe how real it looks and sounds.
- But seeing my bruised face told me just how real all of this was.
- They don't realize how cruel that is.
- But you're not you're not explaining just how much luck was involved.
- I was surprised by how well it blended.
- I didn't realize until we got there just quite how destroyed it is.
- And then you're a pro for how long, fool?
- Remember, this all comes down how good are you really?
Examples
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Do you know how it felt?
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Did you ask the girl how much she gets paid?
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So cool, but how much does it cost?
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People who have known me for years comment on how calm I am compared to before.
Academic text (2011) -
But is this strategy good for all countries, and how far should it be taken?
Academic text (2011) -
In the first example, it was clear how to start and how to proceed.
Academic text (2011) -
For example, there are fundamental differences in how boys and girls see and hear.
Academic text (2011) -
I cannot stress enough how uncommon this is.
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It depends on how well I'm feeling that day.
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It's surprising to see how much progress you've made in just a few weeks.
Idioms
- Formal
86
6.1
A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time that does not need an answer
- Informal
1
9.9
People say it to boast about something they or someone else did
- Informal
Say this when you cannot give a clear answer because it depends on things you do not know
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
How comes from the old English hū meaning 'in what way', and people began using it to ask about amount or degree, as in 'how much'. So how can ask 'to what degree' something is true, big, or fast.