Example: How about going to the park this afternoon?
Definition
"How about" is an expression used to suggest an idea or propose an activity, often inviting someone’s opinion or agreement. For example, in "How about going to the park this afternoon?" it proposes going to the park as a plan or option.
Translations
y qué tal
wat dacht je van
i què tal
que diriez-vous de
wie wäre es mit
Etymology
The phrase "how about" originates from the combination of "how," which questions manner or condition, and "about," indicating a topic or subject. Together, they evolved into a casual way of making suggestions or offers in English. Did you know? This phrase has been popular in informal speech since the early 20th century.
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"How about" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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