何て — meaning in English

English meaning

• how adv By what means, method, or manner.

Senses

何て is used for these senses in English:

• how (exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
• how come (idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?

how — full definition

1. adv By what means, method, or manner.
2. adv To what extent or degree.
3. adv Used to introduce an exclamation of surprise or strong feeling.
4. conj That; introducing a reported fact (informal).
5. intj Used to ask someone to repeat what they said, or as a greeting stereotypically attributed to Native American speech in old films and fiction.

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