how
gb/hˈaʊ/ us/hˈaʊ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adverb
A1
relation
1
In what way or manner
Used to ask or say about the way something happens or is done.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
how [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'how' with 'what' when asking about identity, e.g., saying 'How is your name?' instead of 'What is your name?'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
in what way (A direct equivalent phrase, more formal in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
why (Asks for a reason instead of a manner or process.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
how it works
|how to do
|how things are
|how you feel
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
how [adjective/adverb] [subject/verb]?
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'how much' and 'how many', using 'much' for countable nouns.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
to what extent (A formal equivalent often used in academic contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
exactly (Gives a precise measure rather than asking about degree.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
how big
|how far
|how much
|how many
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|measurement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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?
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[main clause] how [subject] [verb]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
the way that (Direct equivalent, slightly more formal.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
remember how
|show how
|explain how
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I remember how we first met.
- She showed me how she fixed the car.
- He explained how he solved the puzzle.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may forget to invert subject and verb in exclamations, e.g., 'How beautiful it is!' not 'How it is beautiful!'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
what a...! (Similar emotional force but uses a different grammatical form.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- How beautiful this place is!
- How quickly time flies!
- How strange that he didn’t call.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- How nice you are!
- How big this tree is!
- How fast you run!
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
how
IPA
GB/hˈaʊ/
US/hˈaʊ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
how (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (how)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: how
- Plural: hows
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
how come
1/hˈaʊ kˈʌm/
fixed phrase
informal
Informal way to ask why
Used to ask why something happened, in an informal way.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- You know how she always sings in the shower? Well, today she didn’t.
- You know how traffic gets bad on Fridays?