No. 4,962 in Dutch
hoe
"Hoe" means "how" in English.
In a sentence
Hoe gaat het met jou?
How are you doing?
"Hoe" is used here to ask a question about the manner or condition.
Ik weet niet hoe ik dat moet oplossen.
I don't know how to solve that.
"Hoe" is used to introduce an indirect question about the method.
Hoe mooier het schilderij, hoe duurder het is.
The more beautiful the painting, the more expensive it is.
"Hoe" is used in a comparative structure to draw a relationship between two characteristics.
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