Betydning av how på norsk

• 0 used to indicate or ask about the way sth is done

  • “How was the concert?” “Excellent!” “Hvordan var konserten?” “Utmerket!”

  • Can you show me how to do it? Kan du vise meg hvordan det gjøres?

  • How did you convince her? Hvordan fikk du overbevist henne?

• 1 used to indicate or ask about quantity or degree

  • How old are you? Hvor gammel er du?

  • How much did the earrings cost? Hvor mye kostet de øreringene?

  • How many times have you been here? Hvor mange ganger har du vært her?

  • Look how well she can swim now! Se hvor godt hun kan svømme nå!

  • I was surprised at how hard it was to find the book. Jeg var overrasket over hvor vanskelig det var å finne boken.

• 2 used to ask about sb’s experience

  • How was your trip? Hvordan var turen din?

  • How did your mom like the present? Hvordan likte moren din presangen?

• 3 emphasizes a fact or feeling

  • You know how I love dessert! Du vet hvor godt mye jeg liker dessert!

  • You got the job? How fantastic! Fikk du jobben? Så flott!

• 4 used to make a suggestion

  • How about this sweater? Hva med denne genseren?

  • How about trying a different restaurant. Hva med å prøve en annen restaurant.

  • I’m hungry – how about you? Jeg er sulten – hva med deg?

• 5 why?

  • “I don’t like him.” “How come?” “Jeg liker ham ikke.” “Hvorfor ikke?”

• 6 used to politely greet sb you have not met before

  • How do you do? It’s nice to meet you. Hei. Så hyggelig å treffe deg.

• 7 used to greet sb

  • “Hello Mrs White. How are you?” Hallo, fru White. Alt vel?

• 8 used to greet sb

  • “Hey Ryan, how’s it going?” “Good, thanks!” “Hei, Ryan. Hvordan går det?” “Takk, bra.”

• 9 in what way

  • How do you make chilli con carne?

• 10 to what extent

  • How do you like my new hat?

  • How far is Paris from London?

• 11 by what means

  • I’ve no idea how he came here.

• 12 in what condition

  • How are you today?

  • How do I look?

• 13 for what reason

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