how
gb/hˈaʊ/ us/hˈaʊ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
A1
relation
1
In what way or manner
Used to ask or say about the way something happens or is done.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
how [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'how' with 'what' when asking about identity, e.g., saying 'How is your name?' instead of 'What is your name?'.
Συνώνυμα
in what way (A direct equivalent phrase, more formal in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
why (Asks for a reason instead of a manner or process.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
how it works
|how to do
|how things are
|how you feel
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- How do you make this cake?
- I don’t know how she solved the problem.
- Can you show me how it works?
- He explained how to use the new software.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- How do you cook rice?
- I know how to swim.
- She told me how to get there.
adverb
A1
relation
2
To what degree or extent
Used to ask or say about the size, amount, or level of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
how [adjective/adverb] [subject/verb]?
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'how much' and 'how many', using 'much' for countable nouns.
Συνώνυμα
to what extent (A formal equivalent often used in academic contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
exactly (Gives a precise measure rather than asking about degree.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
how big
|how far
|how much
|how many
Θέματα
daily life
|measurement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- How tall is your brother?
- I wonder how far it is to the station.
- How much does this cost?
- Can you tell me how old she is?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- How big is your house?
- How many apples are there?
- How far is the school?
conjunction
A2
relation
3
The way something happens or is done
Shows the way that something happens or is done.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[main clause] how [subject] [verb]
Συνώνυμα
the way that (Direct equivalent, slightly more formal.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
remember how
|show how
|explain how
Θέματα
communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I remember how we first met.
- She showed me how she fixed the car.
- He explained how he solved the puzzle.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I know how she runs fast.
- He told me how he made it.
- We learned how they play the game.
interjection
informal
B1
action
4
Expresses surprise about manner/degree
Said to show surprise or strong feeling about the way something is.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget to invert subject and verb in exclamations, e.g., 'How beautiful it is!' not 'How it is beautiful!'.
Συνώνυμα
what a...! (Similar emotional force but uses a different grammatical form.)
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- How beautiful this place is!
- How quickly time flies!
- How strange that he didn’t call.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- How nice you are!
- How big this tree is!
- How fast you run!
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
how
IPA
GB/hˈaʊ/
US/hˈaʊ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
how (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (how)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: how
- Plural: hows
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
how come
1/hˈaʊ kˈʌm/
fixed phrase
informal
Informal way to ask why
Used to ask why something happened, in an informal way.
Παραδείγματα
- How come you didn’t call me?
- How come it’s so quiet today?
see how it goes
1/sˈi hˈaʊ ˈɪt ɡˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Wait and watch before deciding next step
To wait and see what happens before making a decision.
Παραδείγματα
- Let’s try it and see how it goes.
- We’ll start now and see how it goes.
you know how
1/jˈu nˈoʊ hˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Refers to shared knowledge of manner/situation
Used when talking about something you think the listener already knows about the way it happens.
Παραδείγματα
- You know how she always sings in the shower? Well, today she didn’t.
- You know how traffic gets bad on Fridays?