No. 4,194 in Arabic
فكيف
"فكيف" means "so how" or "then how."
In a sentence
فكيف الحال معك؟
So, how are you doing?
This is used in a question to inquire about someone's state or condition.
أنا كنت مشغولاً طوال اليوم، فكيف أجد وقتاً للراحة؟
I have been busy all day, so how do I find time to rest?
Here, it introduces a rhetorical question expressing surprise or challenge.
أنت لم تُنهِ واجباتك، فكيف تذهب للعب؟
You haven’t finished your homework, so how can you go to play?
It is used here to express incredulity or to highlight a contradictory action.
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