how
Translation
how
Examples
How are you?
How are you?
How do you spell that?
How do you spell that?
How tall is he?
How tall is he?
Grammar Patterns
how ((+ be + subject))? to ask about sb.'s health or condition How are you?
how ((+ do/does + subject + verb))? to ask about the way sth. is done How do you make a cake?
how ((+ adjective/adverb))? to ask about the extent or degree of sth. How tall is he?
Similar Words
Synonyms: in what way, to what extent; Related question words: what, when, where, why, who
Etymology
From Old English 'hū', used to ask about the manner or degree of something.
Memory Tips
Remember it as one of the main question words (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) used for asking about method or degree.