Meaning
Asks about a state, method, or opinion.
Formation
- どう + ですか / しますか — 日本の生活はどうですか
- Polite variant: いかがですか
When to use it
- Core use
- Asks about a state, method, or opinion
Examples
13 sentences-
日本の生活はどうですか
How is life in Japan?
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この料理はどうですか
How is this dish?
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昨日の日本語の試験はどうでしたか
How was yesterday's Japanese exam?
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昨日の映画はどうでしたか
How was yesterday's film?
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新しい学校はどうですか
How do you like your new school?
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お昼にカレーはどうですか
How about curry for lunch?
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旅行はどうでしたか
How was your trip?
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この服はどうですか
What do you think of these clothes?
5 more examples
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明日はどうしますか
What will you do tomorrow?
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日本の冬はどうですか
What is winter in Japan like?
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試験はどうでしたか
How was the exam?
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少し休んだらどうですか
How about taking a short break?
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体の調子はどうですか
How are you feeling?
Important notes
- どうですか asks for an impression or offers a suggestion: 日本の生活はどうですか, お茶はどうですか. いかがですか is the more polite version.
Common mistakes
- Before a noun 'what kind of' is どんな, not どう: どんな本. どう modifies a verb or asks about a state.
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