paano
paáno with stress marks
how
Usage Note
Paano is used to ask about the manner or method of an action and usually begins a sentence. In casual conversation, it is frequently shortened to pano or pa'no.
Examples
" Paano ka pumunta dito? "
Natural Translation
How did you get here?
Literal Translation
How you went here?
" Paano mo ito ginawa? "
Natural Translation
How did you do this?
Literal Translation
How you this made?
" Hindi ko alam kung paano siya nagtiis sa hirap na iyon nang walang tulong mula kaninuman. "
Natural Translation
I don't know how she endured that hardship without help from anyone.
Literal Translation
Not I know if how she endured at hardship that without help from anyone.
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