Meaning
A expressão «How about» é frequentemente usada em inglês para sugerir ou propor algo de maneira casual. Por exemplo, quando você quer convidar alguém para fazer algo ou oferecer uma alternativa, pode usar «How about». É uma maneira amigável e informal de iniciar sugestões ou convites. Por exemplo, se você está planejando encontrar amigos e quer sugerir um horário ou lugar, pode dizer: How about we meet at 7 PM? ou How about trying that new café? Isso significa «Que tal nos encontrarmos às 19h?» ou «Que tal experimentarmos aquele novo café?». Esta expressão é muito útil em conversas do dia a dia porque incentiva a participação e opiniões dos outros. É uma forma educada de incluir outras pessoas na decisão, sem ser muito direta ou autoritária. Além disso, «How about» pode ser usado para perguntar sobre a opinião ou o estado de alguém, como em «How about you?» que significa «E você?».
Today's Sentences
- How about going for a walk?
- How about going to a movie?
- How about meditating before sleep?
- How about giving me a hand?
- How about traveling to Switzerland?
- Writer's Note
01
How about going for a walk?
Situation 1
What a great meal.
I’m stuffed.
Me too.
How about going for a walk?
Que tal dar um passeio?
Sure!
Let me change into my runners.
Deixe-me trocar para meus "runners".
Situation 2
Do you want to have lunch today?
How about going for a walk in the park after?
Sure.
I’ll see you around 12:30.
02
How about going to a movie?
Situation 1
I’m so bored.
How about going to a movie?
Movie?
Can we get popcorn too?
Podemos pegar pipoca também?
Sure.
Situation 2
What should we do on the weekend?
How about going to a movie?
Let me see what’s playing.
See if there are any action movies out.
03
How about meditating before sleep?
Situation 1
I have so much on my mind.
Is it affecting your sleep?
Yes it is,
it takes me over an hour to fall asleep.
demoro mais de uma hora para adormecer.
How about meditating before sleep?
Situation 2
What things do you do for self-care?
I try to eat well, exercise, and keep healthy social interactions
I already do those things.
That’s great.
How about meditating before sleep?
Que tal meditar antes de dormir?
04
How about giving me a hand?
Situation 1
How about giving me a hand?
What can I help with?
I just need to move all these books to the other room.
Gosh, that’s a lot of books!
Situation 2
You look like you're having a hard time.
How about giving me a hand?
Of course.
Just these boxes here?
Apenas essas caixas aqui?
Yes, please.
05
How about traveling to Switzerland?
Situation 1
Are you going anywhere over the summer?
I have no idea.
How about traveling to Switzerland?
I’ll look into it.
Situation 2
Let’s go somewhere different this year.
Any ideas?
How about traveling to Switzerland?
That sounds amazing!
Writer's Note
"How about" and "What about" can be used interchangeable in most situations. You can start a question with "How about" to suggest an action or a possibility.
- How about we go for coffee?
- How about driving to the city?
- How about eating dessert?
You can use "What about" interchangeably, to express an objection to or a problem.
- What about we go for coffee?
- What about driving to the city?
- What about being polite and respectful next time?
- What about being yourself instead of acting like someone else?
- What about being conscious of race and racism?
Try replacing "What about" in the dialogue sentences above. Do they work? Does it sound awkward? Send us your ideas and any new sentences that you've come up with! 🤓
