informal 3K

How you figure that

🇬🇧 UK //haʊ juː ˈfɪɡə ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //haʊ ju ˈfɪɡər ðæt//

Bedeutung von How you figure that

A colloquial phrase asking how someone came to a particular understanding or conclusion.

In simple words: How do you know that?

How you figure that in einem Satz

• When she said she would win the race, I wondered, 'How you figure that?'
• 'I believe he's guilty!' she exclaimed. I replied, 'How you figure that?'
• He claimed he could solve the problem easily. I asked, 'How you figure that?'
• After hearing his theory, I was puzzled and asked, 'How you figure that?'
• She confidently stated her opinion about the movie. I couldn't help but ask, 'How you figure that?'

Wie man How you figure that verwendet

This phrase is often used in casual conversations to ask someone how they reached a conclusion. It's appropriate among friends or peers but may sound too informal in professional settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of 'figure' as solving a puzzle; you're asking for the solution.

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with How you figure that

• figure something out
• how you come to that
• figure it out

Synonyms for How you figure that

• How did you come to that?
• What's your reasoning?
• How did you determine that?

Common mistakes with How you figure that

• Using it in formal contexts where more polite language is needed.
• Confusing it with 'How do you know?' which is more direct.
• Misplacing the context; it's often used rhetorically.

Häufige Fragen zu "How you figure that"

Was bedeutet "How you figure that"?

How do you know that?

Was ist die Definition von "How you figure that"?

A colloquial phrase asking how someone came to a particular understanding or conclusion.

Wie verwendet man "How you figure that" in einem Satz?

When she said she would win the race, I wondered, 'How you figure that?'

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für "How you figure that" geben?

'I believe he's guilty!' she exclaimed. I replied, 'How you figure that?'

Was sind Synonyme für "How you figure that"?

Gängige Alternativen sind How did you come to that?, What's your reasoning?, How did you determine that?.

Welche Wörter passen zu "How you figure that"?

Es wird oft mit figure something out, how you come to that, figure it out kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei "How you figure that"?

Using it in formal contexts where more polite language is needed. Confusing it with 'How do you know?' which is more direct. Misplacing the context; it's often used rhetorically.

Wie spricht man "How you figure that" aus?

US: //haʊ ju ˈfɪɡər ðæt//, UK: //haʊ juː ˈfɪɡə ðæt//. Hör dir das Audio oben an, um die Aussprache von Muttersprachlern zu hören.

Ist "How you figure that" formell oder informell?

"How you figure that" ist informell und passt daher in lockere Gespräche mit Freunden und Familie.

Wann sollte ich "How you figure that" verwenden?

This phrase is often used in casual conversations to ask someone how they reached a conclusion. It's appropriate among friends or peers but may sound too informal in professional settings.