Meaning
Выражение «How about» используется, когда вы хотите предложить идею или вариант действий. Оно может использоваться в различных контекстах, чтобы задать вопрос или высказать предложение в вежливой форме. Например, вы можете сказать: «How about going to the cinema?» — «Как насчёт того, чтобы пойти в кино?»
Как использовать:
- Для предложения: «How about» может быть использовано, чтобы предложить что-то сделать, например, «How about having lunch together?» — «Как насчёт пообедать вместе?»
- Для совета: Иногда «How about» используется, чтобы предложить совет или альтернативное решение, например, «How about trying a different approach?» — «Как насчёт того, чтобы попробовать другой подход?»
В русском языке аналогом «How about» может быть фраза «Как насчёт». Она помогает выразить предложение или идею в ненавязчивой и дружелюбной форме.
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?
Как насчет прогулки?
Sure!
Let me change into my runners.
Позвольте мне переобуться в "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?
Можем взять попкорн тоже?
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.
мне требуется больше часа, чтобы заснуть.
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?
Как насчет медитации перед сном?
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?
Только эти коробки здесь?
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! 🤓
