Meanings (ES + gloss)
con qué • cuán • cuánto (as in "cada cuánto") • cómo de • qué tan
To what degree or extent.
How often do you practice?
The gauge indicated how hot the oven was.
cuán bien • cuán bueno • cómo • qué tal • qué tan bien • qué tan bueno
In what state or condition.
How are you?
How was your vacation?
cómo (as in "cómo mola") • qué
Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
How very interesting!
How wonderful it was to receive your invitation.
Phrases
a straw shows how the wind blowsand howany old howanyhowask how high when someone says jumpboo how doydie how one liveddie just how one liveddon't teach your grandmother how to milk ducksdon't try to teach grandma how to suck eggseveryhowforhowget it how one gets itget it how one livesget it how one lives ithow abouthow about nohow about thathow about them appleshow are thingshow are youhow are you diddlinghow are you doinghow are you getting alonghow are you goinghow are you keepinghow bisthow came you sohow can you sleep at nighthow comehow dare youhow did it gohow dohow do I get tohow do I get to the airporthow do I get to the bus stationhow do I get to the train stationhow do ye dohow do you dohow do you like