how
/haʊ/
adverb
- In what way or manner; used to ask about the method or process of something.
- She asked how the machine worked.
- How did you get here so quickly?
- How do you make a pizza from scratch?
- Used to ask about the condition, quality, or state of something or someone.
- How is your grandmother feeling today?
- How was the movie last night?
- How are the cookies turning out?
- Used to ask about the extent or degree of something.
- How much does this cost?
- How many people are coming to the party?
- How tall is that building?
- Used to express surprise, strong emotion, or emphasis.
- How could you forget your own birthday?
- How kind of you to help!
- How beautiful the sunset is tonight!
conjunction
- The way or manner in which; used to introduce a clause about method or fact.
- It's amazing how quickly children learn new languages.
- I remember how we used to play in the park.
- She explained how the engine works.
noun
- The method or way of doing something, often used in the phrase 'the how and why'.
- We need to understand the how behind the process.
- The book explains the how of building a website.
- Scientists study both the how and the why of natural phenomena.