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how deep

/haʊ diːp/

Übersetzung: Fragephrase zur Erfragung der Tiefe (physisch oder metaphorisch), der Intensität oder der Komplexität. Hinweis: 'How deep' besteht aus dem Adverb 'how' und dem Adjektiv 'deep'; in Verbindung mit Substantiven wie 'depth', 'water' fungiert es als komplexe Bestimmungsphrase.

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determiner

A1formalcommon/haʊ diːp/

An interrogative phrase used to ask about depth, either physical (vertical distance downward) or metaphorical (intensity, complexity, or profundity). Note: 'How deep' is primarily an interrogative adverbial phrase consisting of 'how' + the adjective 'deep'. When used before nouns like 'depth', 'water', or 'hole', it functions as a complex determiner phrase modifying those nouns. This entry focuses on its determiner-like usage with nominal complements.

  • 🇩🇪Fragephrase zur Erfragung der Tiefe (physisch oder metaphorisch), der Intensität oder der Komplexität. Hinweis: 'How deep' besteht aus dem Adverb 'how' und dem Adjektiv 'deep'; in Verbindung mit Substantiven wie 'depth', 'water' fungiert es als komplexe Bestimmungsphrase.
  1. Interrogative determiner (physical depth) A1 formal

    Used before nouns denoting physical spaces or substances (e.g., 'water', 'hole', 'snow') to ask about measurable vertical distance from surface to bottom.

    • How deep a hole should we dig for the fence post?
    • How deep a layer of snow fell last night?
    • How deep a pool is safe for young children?

    🇩🇪Interrogativdeterminativ (physische Tiefe)

  2. Interrogative determiner (metaphorical depth/intensity) B1 formal

    Used before abstract nouns to ask about the intensity, complexity, seriousness, or profundity of a feeling, thought, situation, or relationship.

    • How deep a connection do you feel with this cause?
    • How deep a crisis is the company facing?
    • How deep a understanding is required for this exam?

    🇩🇪Interrogativdeterminativ (metaphorische Tiefe/Intensität)

  3. Adverbial usage (standalone depth inquiry) A1 informal

    Used without a following noun to ask about depth directly. The noun is implied by context. (Note: This is the most common adverbial usage, included for completeness).

    • How deep is the ocean here?
    • How deep did you dive?
    • How deep does your knowledge go on this topic?

    🇩🇪Adverbiale Verwendung (selbstständige Tiefenabfrage)

  4. Indirect question usage B1 formal

    Used to introduce a noun clause that reports a question about depth, functioning as the object of verbs like 'know', 'ask', 'wonder'.

    • I wonder how deep the cave goes.
    • Do you know how deep their commitment is?
    • Tell me how deep you want to explore this issue.

    🇩🇪Verwendung in indirekten Fragen

  5. Exclamatory or emphatic use B2 informal

    Used in exclamations or rhetorical questions to emphasize the surprising extent of depth, intensity, or complexity.

    • How deep a wound that betrayal caused!
    • How deep do you think this corruption goes?
    • How deep the roots of this tradition are!

    🇩🇪Ausrufender oder verstärkender Gebrauch