～どんなに～ことか JLPT N3

Formation

どんなに + Adjective + ことか, どんなに + Verb + ことか

Explanation

The ～どんなに～ことか grammar point is used to emphasize the extent of a condition or circumstance, and to express how much or to what degree something is happening. It is often translated as 'how much', 'how greatly', or 'to what extent' in English. This pattern is usually used with an adjective or verb in a sentence.

Example sentences

• どんなに疲れたことか、言葉では表せません。

  I can't put into words how tired I am.

  Donna ni tsukareta koto ka, kotoba de wa arawasemasen.

• どんなに辛いことか、彼女は毎日頑張って働いています。

  How hard it must be, she works hard every day.

  Donna ni tsurai koto ka, kanojo wa mainichi ganbatte hataraiteimasu.

• 彼の成功はどんなに喜ばしいことか。

  How happy his success must be.

  Kare no seikou wa donna ni yorokobashii koto ka.

• どんなに楽しいことか、みんなで旅行に行く。

  How fun it is to go on a trip with everyone.

  Donna ni tanoshii koto ka, minna de ryokou ni iku.