How do you use "How + adjective/adverb" in a sentence?

How old are you? How far is it to the station? How long does it take? How often do you exercise?

How + adjective/adverb

Q: What does "How + adjective/adverb" mean?

Asking about degree or extent 'How + adjective' asks about degree: How old? How tall? How far? How long? 'How + adverb' asks about manner/frequency: How often? How quickly? Very common question patterns.

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Meaning: Asking about degree or extent

询问程度或范围

Preguntar sobre grado o extensión

程度や範囲について尋ねる

정도나 범위에 대해 묻기

'How + adjective' asks about degree: How old? How tall? How far? How long? 'How + adverb' asks about manner/frequency: How often? How quickly? Very common question patterns.

'How + 形容词'询问程度：How old? How tall? How far? How long? 'How + 副词'询问方式/频率：How often? How quickly? 这是非常常见的问句模式。

'How + adjetivo' pregunta sobre grado: How old? How tall? How far? How long? 'How + adverbio' pregunta sobre manera/frecuencia: How often? How quickly? Patrones de preguntas muy comunes.

「How + 形容詞」は程度を尋ねます：How old? How tall? How far? How long?「How + 副詞」は方法・頻度を尋ねます：How often? How quickly? 非常に一般的な質問パターンです。

'How + 형용사'는 정도를 묻습니다: How old? How tall? How far? How long? 'How + 부사'는 방식/빈도를 묻습니다: How often? How quickly? 매우 흔한 질문 패턴입니다.

Examples

How old are you?
你多大了？
¿Cuántos años tienes?
何歳ですか？
몇 살이에요?
How far is it to the station?
到车站有多远？
¿A qué distancia está la estación?
駅までどのくらいですか？
역까지 얼마나 멀어요?
How long does it take?
需要多长时间？
¿Cuánto tiempo toma?
どのくらい時間がかかりますか？
얼마나 걸려요?
How often do you exercise?
你多久运动一次？
¿Con qué frecuencia haces ejercicio?
どのくらいの頻度で運動しますか？
얼마나 자주 운동해요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: inquisitive

✓ Do Say

How tall is the building?
这栋楼有多高？
¿Qué tan alto es el edificio?
その建物はどのくらいの高さですか？
그 건물은 얼마나 높아요?
How well do you know him?
你对他了解多少？
¿Qué tan bien lo conoces?
彼のことをどのくらい知っていますか？
그 사람을 얼마나 잘 알아요?
How big is the room?
这个房间有多大？
¿Qué tan grande es la habitación?
その部屋はどのくらいの大きさですか？
방이 얼마나 커요?
How old are you?
你多大了？
¿Cuántos años tienes?
おいくつですか？
몇 살이에요?
How tall is he?
他多高？
¿Cuánto mide él?
彼の身長はどのくらいですか？
그는 키가 얼마나 돼요?

✗ Don't Say

What is your age? (more natural: 'How old are you?')
What is your age?（更自然：'How old are you?'）
What is your age? (más natural: 'How old are you?')
What is your age?（より自然：「How old are you?」）
What is your age?（더 자연스러운 표현: 'How old are you?'）
What tall is he? (use 'How tall')
What tall is he?（用'How tall'）
What tall is he? (se usa 'How tall')
What tall is he?（「How tall」を使う）
What tall is he?（'How tall'을 사용）

Origin & History

Degree question patterns

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal