how
- interjection
- /haʊ/
- And how could you, how could you not see that?
At that point, I could just say how horrible, right?
- At that point, I could just say how horrible, right?
- They also sent me Oh how cute you enjoy tall.
Examples
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And you're thinking, wow, how great would this be?
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Another one I got you guys, how good is this?
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Oh my God, guys, look how good this looks.
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Oh my word, look at how huge those are.
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I mean wow, look at how crazy long this list is.
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I'm so happy with how this has turned out.
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Oh my gosh, guys, how insane is this booth?
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Oh my goodness, just look at how beautiful this painting is!
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Can you believe how fast he ran in that race?
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Wow, how amazing is this new restaurant we found!
Idioms
- Formal
A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time that does not need an answer
- Informal
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 for a long time speakers have used it before an adjective to show surprise or strong feeling. So saying 'How amazing!' uses how to show the strong degree or quality of something.