what about and how about?

[Kimlong]

hi all!!

i have noticed i occassionally come across the phrase

what about and how about

is there any different use between the two?

Yours

kimlong

[Keo Somala]

Hi Kimlong,

Personally, I think "what about?" and "how about?" mean the same when it comes to "suggesting somebody something that we think is good".

For example: A: I want to go for a walk next Sunday.
                    B: How/what about tomorrow??
More ideas will be appreciated!

[Sarath]

I would like to nuance between "what about" and "how about" depending on the speaker's intent.

For example, if one means to say, "What do you think about going to a pub?" the short of it would be "What about going to a pub?"
"How do you feel about going to a pub?" becomes "How about going to a pub?"

"What is going to be done for all those other people?"....."What about all those other people?"

"How were you able to find out about all those other people?"....."How about all those other people?"

or that last one could be a rhetorical question in the style of "How about those Yankees?"

[Kimlong]

Welcome Tata!

Nice to see you Tata. I am high as a kite while seeing you, the Indian, participating in this website.

And I optimistically believe that you will stay in this forum for age.

We 5steps members are waiting forward to getting and sharing any knowledge with you.


Cheerio!

Kimlong

PS: Oh would you please tell me where are staying at the moment, India?

[cobe]

Deare All friend

How are you all in this saturday,  

This morning, I have seen a comment from somala and tata about the difference of "What about and How about". It 's great. I didn't interest the form's usage. but now I have understood more.

Thank, good luck this weekend

regard

Cobe :idea:

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