「how」を使った質問

A1 英検3級 初級

how + be/do + subject

説明

Use "how" at the start when you ask about age, price, amount, or the way something happens.

In "How old are you?", "how old" asks for age, "are" is the be verb, and "you" is the subject. English questions move the verb before the subject, but Japanese often keeps a more regular order. In "How much is this sandwich?", "how much" asks for price, "is" is the verb, and "this sandwich" is the thing you mean. In "How do you get to work?", "do" helps make the question, and "get to work" is the action.

例文

  • How are you? 元気ですか?
  • How old is your sister? あなたのお姉さんは何歳ですか?
  • How much is this sandwich? このサンドイッチはいくらですか?
  • How many cups of tea do you want? お茶を何杯ほしいですか?
  • How do you get to work? 仕事にはどうやって行きますか?
  • How do I spell "library"? "library" はどう綴りますか?

よくある間違い

Japanese learners often keep Japanese word order and say "How old you are?" The correct question is "How old are you?" In English, the be verb comes before the subject in this question.

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