how far (/haʊ ˈfɑːr/)

🔊 Listen

phrase  ·  Intermediate  ·  Question Words

🔊 /haʊ ˈfɑːr/

Meaning

Meaning: what distance

Used to ask about the distance to a place.

Examples

🗣 How far is the nearest gas station from here?

Etymology

A combination of ‘how’ and ‘far’ (Old English ‘feor’).

How & Where It’s Used

Used to ask about physical distance.

📹 Watch "how far" on YouTube

Tags: question, distance

← English Dictionary