{"id":273517,"date":"2026-09-23T03:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273517"},"modified":"2026-09-23T03:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:00:54","slug":"a1-how-questions-measurements-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/a1-how-questions-measurements-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"A1 English: Asking Questions with &#8220;How&#8221; for Measurements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>We use the word <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> with adjectives to ask about measurements, size, age, and distance.<\/strong> This is a very common way to get specific information in English. For example, to ask about someone&#8217;s age, we say <span data-no-translation>How old are you?<\/span>, \u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f <span data-no-translation>What old are you?<\/span> We combine <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> with different adjectives depending on what we want to know. For instance, <span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span> asks about distance, <span data-no-translation>How wide?<\/span> asks about width, and <span data-no-translation>How high?<\/span> asks about height. Understanding this pattern helps you ask and answer basic questions about the world around you, like the size of a room or the age of a building.<\/div>\n<h2>What Does &#8220;How&#8221; Mean in Questions?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>How<\/span> is a question word. We use it to ask about the way something is, or the amount of something.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sometimes <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> asks about method: <span data-no-translation>How do you go to school?<\/span> (By bus, by car).<\/li>\n<li>Other times, <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> asks about condition: <span data-no-translation>How are you?<\/span> (I&#8217;m fine, thank you).<\/li>\n<li>Today, we focus on <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> to ask about measurements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u30d6\u30ec\u30f3\u30c7\u30c3\u30c9\u5b66\u7fd2\u6cd5\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c11\u4eba\u6570\u5236\u30fb24\u6642\u9593365\u65e5\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306eAI\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u304b\u3089 <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6708\u984d<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3092\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How to Ask About Size, Age, or Distance?<\/h2>\n<p>When we want to ask about specific measurements like age, distance, or size, we use <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> followed by an adjective.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This pattern is <span data-no-translation>How + adjective + is\/are + subject?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The adjective tells us what kind of measurement we are asking about.<\/li>\n<li>For example, to ask about age, we use the adjective <span data-no-translation>old<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Common Adjectives to Use with \"How\"<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some common adjectives you can use with <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> to ask about different measurements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How old?<\/span> (Asks about age)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span> (Asks about distance)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How wide?<\/span> (Asks about width, from side to side)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How deep?<\/span> (Asks about depth, from top to bottom)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How long?<\/span> (Asks about length, from end to end)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How high?<\/span> (Asks about height, from bottom to top)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forming Questions with \"How + Adjective\"<\/h2>\n<p>The basic structure for these questions is simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with <span data-no-translation>How<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Add the correct adjective (e.g., <span data-no-translation>old<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>far<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Add the verb <span data-no-translation>is<\/span> (for singular subjects) or <span data-no-translation>are<\/span> (for plural subjects).<\/li>\n<li>Finish with the subject of your question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to use a question mark at the end!<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary: How to Ask About Measurements<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Question Pattern<\/th>\n<th>What it Asks About<\/th>\n<th>Example Question<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How old?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Age<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How old is your house?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Distance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How far is the school?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How wide?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Width (side to side)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How wide is the road?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How deep?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Depth (top to bottom)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How deep is the lake?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How long?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Length (end to end)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How long is your hair?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How high?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Height (bottom to top, for objects)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How high is the building?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How old is your sister?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How far is the beach from here?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How wide is this river?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How deep is the swimming pool?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How long is the movie?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How high is that mountain?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7df4\u7fd2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2181\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2181\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PT03 L1 GRAMMAR Questions with &quot;how&quot;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u500b\u5225\u306e\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b9\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u5f53\u6821\u306f\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u306e\u516c\u8a8d\u6e96\u5099\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u3068\u3057\u3066\u3001\u7686\u69d8\u306b\u6700\u9069\u306a\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u3084\u8cc7\u683c\u53d6\u5f97\u3078\u306e\u9053\u3092\u3054\u6848\u5185\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u305c\u3072\u4eca\u3059\u3050\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u306b\u3054\u76f8\u8ac7\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">WhatsApp\u3067\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u3068\u30c1\u30e3\u30c3\u30c8<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u8a71\u8005\u304c\u3088\u304f\u72af\u3059\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u3092\u8a71\u3059\u4eba\u305f\u3061\u306f\u3001\u6b21\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306a\u9593\u9055\u3044\u3092\u72af\u3059\u3053\u3068\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\uff1a<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u4f7f\u7528\u65b9\u6cd5 <span data-no-translation>What<\/span> \uff5e\u306e\u4ee3\u308f\u308a\u306b <span data-no-translation>How<\/span>:<\/strong> In Spanish, you might say \"\u00bfQu\u00e9 edad tienes?\" (What age do you have?). In English, we always say <span data-no-translation>How old are you?<\/span> (Correct) not <span data-no-translation>What old are you?<\/span> (Incorrect).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorrect word order:<\/strong> Remember the order: <span data-no-translation>How + adjective + is\/are + subject?<\/span> Do not say <span data-no-translation>How is old your brother?<\/span> (Incorrect). Say <span data-no-translation>How old is your brother?<\/span> (Correct).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I use 'how' to ask about people's height?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can! To ask about a person's height, you say <span data-no-translation>How tall is he\/she?<\/span> The adjective <span data-no-translation>tall<\/span> is specifically for the height of people or things that are naturally tall and thin.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'How long?' and 'How far?'?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>How long?<\/span> asks about the length of an object or the duration of time. For example, <span data-no-translation>How long is the table?<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>How long is the film?<\/span> <span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span> asks about distance between two points. For example, <span data-no-translation>How far is it to the city?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Do I always use 'is' or 'are' after 'how + adjective'?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, for simple present tense questions about measurements, you will use <span data-no-translation>is<\/span> for singular subjects (e.g., <span data-no-translation>How old is your cat?<\/span>) \u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>are<\/span> for plural subjects (e.g., <span data-no-translation>How old are your parents?<\/span>).<\/p>\n<h2>\u95a2\u9023\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273128\">Question words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273319\">Question words<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We use the word how with adjectives to ask about measurements, size, age, and distance. This is a very common way to get specific information in English. For example, to ask about someone&#8217;s age, we say How old are you?, not What old are you? We combine how with different adjectives depending on what we want to know. For instance, How far? asks about distance, How wide? asks about width, and How high? asks about height. Understanding this pattern helps you ask and answer basic questions about the world around you, like the size of a room or the age of a building. What Does &#8220;How&#8221; Mean in Questions? How [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274710,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Question words","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"Can I use 'how' to ask about people's height?\", \"a\": \"Yes, you can! 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