how about...? (2)

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This page is about the conversational phrase how about...? (2)

Meaning

You can use this to ask for information that's related to what's already been mentioned.

For example

  • "Dad's fine, thanks."
    "How about your mother? How's she doing?"

  • "I speak fluent Japanese."
    "How about Chinese?"

Note:
Also "what about...?" as in "What about France? Did you go there too?"

Quick Quiz

I was asked "How about languages?" at the job interview. I said,

a. "Yes, I speak languages."

b. "I can also speak Spanish."

c. "Languages are important."
a) "Yes, I speak languages." b) "I can also speak Spanish." c) "Languages are important."

Contributor: Matt Errey