how

S1 W1

BrE /haʊ/ AmE /haʊ/

adverb / conjunction en → es

1 QUESTION [interrogative] A1

used to ask about the way in which something happens or is done

cómo, de qué manera

  • how do/does somebody do something?

Collocations how to do sth · how much

  • How did you get here?

    ¿Cómo llegaste aquí?

2 REPLY [adverbial] A2

used to give information about the way in which something happens or is done

de la manera en que, de qué modo

  • how it works

Collocations in the way that · the way in which

  • He explained how he had solved the problem.

    Explicó cómo había resuelto el problema.

1 DEGREE [interrogative] A2

used to ask about or state the degree, amount, or extent of something

cuánto, en qué medida

  • how much/many

Collocations how long · how far

  • How many people were there?

    ¿Cuántas personas había?

1 REASON [interrogative] A2

used to ask about the reason for something or to give a reason

por qué, por qué razón

  • how come
  • How come you're not at work?

    ¿Por qué no estás en el trabajo?

1 CONDITION [conjunction] B1

used to introduce a condition or situation in which something happens

si, en caso de que

  • how about
  • How about going for a walk?

    ¿Qué tal ir de paseo?

1 EXCLAMATION [exclamation] B2

used to express surprise, shock, or anger

¡qué!

  • how come
  • How could you do that?

    ¿Cómo pudiste hacer eso?

1 MEASURE [interrogative] B2

used to ask about or state the measurement of something

cuánto, en qué medida

  • how tall/long
  • How tall are you?

    ¿Cuánto mides?

1 STATE [interrogative] C1

used to ask about or state the condition of something

en qué estado, en qué situación

  • how is it going?
  • How are you feeling today?

    ¿Cómo te sientes hoy?