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2005.05.11(Review of 2000.08.13 edition)
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HOW + (BE) ~はどうですか?/~はどうでしたか?
- We use the expression How + (BE)...? to ask someone whether something is (or was) good or enjoyable.
We also use this expression to ask about a person's health or emotional condition. - 何かが良い(良かった)かどうか、もしくは楽しめる(楽しめた)かどうかを聞くときには、How + (BE)...? という言い回しを使います。
体の調子や心の状態について尋ねるときも、この表現を使うことができます。
- Waiter: How is your food, sir?
Customer: It's very good, thank you. - a: How was the movie?
b: It was great! You really should see it. - (picking Lucy up at the airport)
a: Lucy, welcome home! How was your flight?
b: It was good. I slept most of the way.
a: And how was your vacation?
b: It was wonderful! I didn't want to leave.
a: How was the weather while you were there?
b: Perfect. It didn't rain once. But enough about me. How are you?
a: Oh, I'm fine - now that you're back! - a: How's your father these days?
b: He's much better. The doctors say he should be able to leave the hospital on Thursday.
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