No. 659 in Icelandic
hvernig
"How."
In a sentence
Hvernig ertu?
How are you?
Used as a question word meaning 'how', inquiring about someone's state or condition.
Við ræddum hvernig húsið var byggt.
We discussed how the house was built.
Used to indicate the manner or process by which an event occurred.
Ég skil ekki hvernig þetta er mögulegt.
I don't understand how this is possible.
Used to introduce a clause that expresses doubt or curiosity about a situation or idea.
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