How
adverb
In what way or manner.
How do you solve this problem?
Often appears as...
- how are you?
- how to do
adverb
Used to ask about condition or quality.
How is the food at that restaurant?
Often appears as...
- how is it?
- how are they?
adverb
Used to express extent or amount.
I don't know how many books he has read
Often appears as...
- how much
- how many
conjunction
The manner or way in which.
She explained how she had lost her way home
Often appears as...
- explain how
- show how
interjection
Express surprise, agreement, or pleasure.
How wonderful!
Often appears as...
- how wonderful!
- how great!
Usage tips
Approving
adverb
In what way or manner.
How do you solve this problem?
Often appears as...
- how are you?
- how to do
adverb
Used to ask about condition or quality.
How is the food at that restaurant?
Often appears as...
- how is it?
- how are they?
adverb
Used to express extent or amount.
I don't know how many books he has read
Often appears as...
- how much
- how many
conjunction
The manner or way in which.
She explained how she had lost her way home
Often appears as...
- explain how
- show how
interjection
Express surprise, agreement, or pleasure.
How wonderful!
Often appears as...
- how wonderful!
- how great!
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Question Formation
Use 'how' at the beginning of a question when asking about a method or process.
How did you learn English?
Pro Tip 2/3Common Questions
'How' often starts common questions; remember them as fixed expressions.
How are you feeling today?
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Familiarity
Get familiar with collocations; they help in understanding typical usage.
I'm learning how to cook.
Pro Tip 1/3Question Formation
Use 'how' at the beginning of a question when asking about a method or process.
How did you learn English?
Pro Tip 2/3Common Questions
'How' often starts common questions; remember them as fixed expressions.
How are you feeling today?
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Familiarity
Get familiar with collocations; they help in understanding typical usage.
I'm learning how to cook.
Pro Tip 1/3Question Formation
Use 'how' at the beginning of a question when asking about a method or process.
How did you learn English?
Pro Tip 2/3Common Questions
'How' often starts common questions; remember them as fixed expressions.
How are you feeling today?
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Familiarity
Get familiar with collocations; they help in understanding typical usage.
I'm learning how to cook.
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