how
gb/hˈaʊ/ us/hˈaʊ/
A1
영어
~ 100
의미
의미 0개
adverb
A1
relation
1
In what way or manner
Used to ask or say about the way something happens or is done.
사용 패턴：
how [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'how' with 'what' when asking about identity, e.g., saying 'How is your name?' instead of 'What is your name?'.
유의어
in what way (A direct equivalent phrase, more formal in tone.)
반의어
why (Asks for a reason instead of a manner or process.)
연어
how it works
|how to do
|how things are
|how you feel
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
how [adjective/adverb] [subject/verb]?
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'how much' and 'how many', using 'much' for countable nouns.
유의어
to what extent (A formal equivalent often used in academic contexts.)
반의어
exactly (Gives a precise measure rather than asking about degree.)
연어
how big
|how far
|how much
|how many
주제
daily life
|measurement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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?
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[main clause] how [subject] [verb]
유의어
the way that (Direct equivalent, slightly more formal.)
연어
remember how
|show how
|explain how
주제
communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- I remember how we first met.
- She showed me how she fixed the car.
- He explained how he solved the puzzle.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may forget to invert subject and verb in exclamations, e.g., 'How beautiful it is!' not 'How it is beautiful!'.
유의어
what a...! (Similar emotional force but uses a different grammatical form.)
주제
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- How beautiful this place is!
- How quickly time flies!
- How strange that he didn’t call.
학습자용 예문
- How nice you are!
- How big this tree is!
- How fast you run!
문법
표현
how come
1/hˈaʊ kˈʌm/
fixed phrase
informal
Informal way to ask why
Used to ask why something happened, in an informal way.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- You know how she always sings in the shower? Well, today she didn’t.
- You know how traffic gets bad on Fridays?