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How about ? what about
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albertino
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(Not a teacher)Hello :
is there any difference between what about and how about ? could you give me some examples ?
thanks a lot!
There is no difference between the two. They are used to make a suggestion.
A:Where will we have dinner?
B:What about/How about Cafe de Coral?
Coolfootluke
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I am not a teacher.
There are lots of differences. As usual, context matters.
How about it? --- a way of asking for a decision
What about it? --- a way of asking for further information
How about Mariana? --- a way of commending her (can also mean "what about")
What about Mariana? --- a way of suggesting her
I could do that forever. Both are highly idiomatic, and there is much crossover in meaning; they are often interchangeable.
There are lots of differences. As usual, context matters.
How about it? --- a way of asking for a decision
What about it? --- a way of asking for further information
How about Mariana? --- a way of commending her (can also mean "what about")
What about Mariana? --- a way of suggesting her
I could do that forever. Both are highly idiomatic, and there is much crossover in meaning; they are often interchangeable.
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