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каково́

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adverbadverb of каково́й

1.
how
Каково́ ему живётся?
How is he getting on?
Asks about manner or condition; often with impersonal verbs.
2.
what, what ... like
Каково́ предназначе́ние э́того докуме́нта?
What is the purpose of this document?
Neuter predicative form of каков; used with a neuter noun.

Examples

Каково твоё впечатле́ние об Америке?
What is your impression of America?
Каково э́то - жить в твое́й стране́?
What is it like living in your country?
Ты поня́тия не име́ешь, каково э́то.
You have no idea what it's like.
Я зна́ю, каково э́то - быть одино́ким.
I know what it's like to be lonely.
Ему довольно хорошо известно, каково быть бе́дным.
He knows quite well what it is like to be poor.
Каково то́чное значе́ние слова «precise»?
What is the precise meaning of "precise"?
Каково моё зада́ние?
What's my assignment?
Каково то́чное значе́ние э́того слова?
What is the exact meaning of this word?

Word familyкаково́йPRO

како́вwhat ... like; what a
other
какова́what ... like; what
other
каково́how; what
adverb
каковы́what ... like; whatever
other
каково́йwhich
adjective

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Remanuele edited stress 7 years ago.

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