Significato di how in italiano

• 0 used to ask about quantity, size, or age -- quanto

  • How big is the house? Quanto è grande la casa?

  • How old are they? Quanti anni hanno?

  • How much (= what price) was that dress? Quanto è costato quell’abito?

• 1 used to ask someone if they are well and happy -- come stai?

  • ‘How are you, Ellie?’ ‘Oh, not so bad, thanks.’ “Come stai, Ellie?” “Oh, non c’è male, grazie.”

• 2 used to ask about the way something happens or is done -- come

  • How did he die? Come è morto?

  • How do you keep the house so clean? Come fai a tenere la casa così pulita?

• 3 used to make a suggestion -- che ne dici/pensi… ?

  • How about going to the cinema? Che ne dici di andare al cinema?

• 4 a polite thing to say to someone you are meeting for the first time -- piacere (d’incontrarla)!

• 5 used to ask about what an experience or event was like -- come

  • How was your flight? Come è andato il volo?

• 6 used for emphasis -- come

  • How nice to see you! Che bello vederti!

  • I was amazed at how quickly she finished. Ero meravigliata di come ha fatto presto a finire.

• 7 in what way -- come

  • How do you make chilli con carne?

• 8 to what extent -- come, quanto

  • How do you like my new hat?

  • How far is Paris from London?

• 9 by what means -- come

  • I’ve no idea how he came here.

• 10 in what condition -- come

  • How are you today?

  • How do I look?

• 11 for what reason -- come

  • How is it that I am the last to know about this?