どんなに
どんなに
adverb
how (much), no matter how
1.
how much, to what extent
Used in questions or exclamations to ask about or emphasize degree or extent.
どんなに嬉しかったか言葉にできない。
I can't put into words how happy I was.
どんなに大変だったか分かる？
Do you understand how hard it was?
どんなに感謝しているか言葉では言えない。
I can't express in words how grateful I am.
どんなに心配したことか！
How worried I was!
どんなに会いたかったか！
How much I wanted to see you!
2.
no matter how (much)
Used with 〜ても to express 'no matter how much ~'. Indicates that the result remains the same regardless of the degree.
どんなに頑張っても無理だ。
No matter how hard I try, it's impossible.
どんなに〜ても = no matter how ~
どんなに忙しくても連絡してね。
Contact me no matter how busy you are.
どんなに待っても来なかった。
No matter how long I waited, they didn't come.
どんなに説明しても分かってくれない。
No matter how much I explain, they don't understand.
どんなに高くても買う。
I'll buy it no matter how expensive it is.
GRAMMAR: どんなに has two main uses:
1. EXCLAMATORY (how ~!):
- どんなに〜か (how ~ [it is]!)
- どんなに〜ことか (how very ~!)
- Emphasizes degree in exclamations
2. CONDITIONAL (no matter how):
- どんなに〜ても (no matter how much ~)
- どんなに〜でも (no matter how ~)
- Result is unaffected by the degree
SIMILAR WORDS:
- いくら〜ても (no matter how much - often with quantity)
- たとえ〜ても (even if)
- どれだけ (how much)
- どれほど (how much - formal)
RELATED QUESTION WORD:
- どんな (what kind of) - どんなに is the adverbial form