0 in what way, or by what methods: --
How do we get to the town from here?
I was horrified to hear about how (= the way) she had been treated.
How can/could he be so stupid?
How did you find the lecture? (= did you think it was good)?
She didn't say how far it is (= what the distance is) to her house.
How long are you going to be (= what amount of time are you going to spend) in the bathroom?
Do you remember how (= the fact that) we used to see every new film as soon as it came out?
I can't tell you how pleased I am (= I am very pleased) that you came.
"She paid for everything." "How (= that was very) generous."
"Hi, Lucy, how are you?" "Fine, thanks, how are you?"
"I think we need to reconsider our position." "How do you mean?"
1 in what way or state, to what amount or degree, or for what reason: --
2 the way or condition in which: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.