informal 3K

How you figure that

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

Significato di 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 una frase

• 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?'

Come usare How you figure that

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.

Parole correlate

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.

Domande frequenti su "How you figure that"

Cosa significa "How you figure that"?

How do you know that?

Qual è la definizione di "How you figure that"?

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

Come si usa "How you figure that" in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "How you figure that"?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di "How you figure that"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono How did you come to that?, What's your reasoning?, How did you determine that?.

Quali parole si abbinano a "How you figure that"?

Si abbina spesso a figure something out, how you come to that, figure it out.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "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.

Come si pronuncia "How you figure that"?

US: //haʊ ju ˈfɪɡər ðæt//, UK: //haʊ juː ˈfɪɡə ðæt//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

"How you figure that" è formale o informale?

"How you figure that" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare "How you figure that"?

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.