How about that vs How do you like that vs What do you think

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

How about that

InformalTop 2000 (común)

How do you like that

Top 2000 (común)

What do you think

Top 1000 (muy común)
Más común: What do you think
 How about thatHow do you like thatWhat do you think
Pronunciación🇬🇧 //haʊ əˈbaʊt ðæt//🇺🇸 //haʊ əˈbaʊt ðæt//🇬🇧 //haʊ duː juː laɪk ðæt//🇺🇸 //haʊ duː jʊ laɪk ðæt//🇬🇧 //wɒt də juː θɪŋk//🇺🇸 //wɑt də ju θɪŋk//
Significado¿Qué opinas de eso?What do you think about that?What do you think about that?Preguntar la opinión de alguien.Ask someone for their opinion.
EjemploShe just got the job she wanted—how about that!I just got my new phone! How do you like that?What do you think about this plan?
RegistroInformalNeutralNeutral
Qué tan comúnTop 2000 (común)Top 2000 (común)Top 1000 (muy común)
Colocacioneshow about that for a story, can you believe it, how about that, how about that ideahow do you like that idea, how do you like that place, how do you like that styleask what you think, what do you think about, I wonder what you think
Antónimosnever mind, forget it-I don't think, I have no opinion, I disagree, I believe the opposite
Errores comunesUsed in overly formal situations., Confused with 'how about this?' in suggestions., Mispronounced as separate words instead of as a phrase.Using it in overly formal settings., Confusing it with 'What do you think?' and using them interchangeably., Forgetting to adjust intonation for emphasis.Confused with 'what do you want', Forgetting to use a question mark at the end, Using it too abruptly without context
Notas de usoUsa esta frase de manera informal para expresar sorpresa o buscar acuerdo. Es casual y debe evitarse en contextos formales.Use this phrase informally to express surprise or to seek agreement. It's casual and should be avoided in formal contexts.Use this phrase to ask for someone's opinion. It's neutral in tone and can be used in various contexts, but avoid using it in formal situations.Úsala en conversaciones para invitar a otros a dar su opinión. Evítala en presentaciones formales o cuando esperas una respuesta específica.Use in discussions to invite others' opinions. Avoid in formal presentations or when you expect a specific answer.

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How do you like that
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Preguntas frecuentes: How about that vs How do you like that vs What do you think

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre How about that, How do you like that y What do you think?

How about that: What do you think about that? How do you like that: What do you think about that? What do you think: Ask someone for their opinion.

¿Cuál es más común: How about that, How do you like that y What do you think?

What do you think es la más común en el inglés cotidiano.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

How about that: She just got the job she wanted—how about that! How do you like that: I just got my new phone! How do you like that? What do you think: What do you think about this plan?

¿Puedo usar How about that, How do you like that y What do you think indistintamente?

No siempre. How about that, How do you like that y What do you think están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.