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UK//haʊ kʌm//US//haʊ kʌm//

Significado de How come

An informal way to ask why something is the case.

In simple words: Why is it?

How come em uma frase

  • How come you didn't go to the party?
  • Do you know how come she left early?
  • How come it's so hot today?
  • I was wondering how come he got the job.
  • How come you always arrive late?

Como usar How come

Used informally to ask reasons for something. Not suitable for formal situations or writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Sounds like 'how come the sun rises?' — thinking about reasons.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with How come

  • how come that
  • how come you
  • how come it

Synonyms for How come

Common mistakes with How come

  • Used in formal writing.
  • Confused with 'why'.
  • Incorrectly connected to an explanation.

Compare How come with Why, How so

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Perguntas frequentes sobre "How come"

O que significa "How come"?

Why is it?

Qual é a definição de "How come"?

An informal way to ask why something is the case.

Como se usa "How come" em uma frase?

How come you didn't go to the party?

Pode dar outro exemplo de "How come"?

Do you know how come she left early?

Quais são os sinônimos de "How come"?

Algumas alternativas comuns são why, what's the reason, how so.

Que palavras combinam com "How come"?

Costuma combinar com how come that, how come you, how come it.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar "How come"?

Used in formal writing. Confused with 'why'. Incorrectly connected to an explanation.

Como se pronuncia "How come"?

US: //haʊ kʌm//, UK: //haʊ kʌm//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

"How come" é formal ou informal?

"How come" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar "How come"?

Used informally to ask reasons for something. Not suitable for formal situations or writing.