(なんど)

なんど
adverb
how many times; how often
1. how many times
interrogative asking about the number of times or frequency of an action
何度(なんど)()ったら()かるの?
How many times do I have to tell you?
この映画(えいが)何度(なんど)()ても()きない。
No matter how many times I watch this movie, I never get tired of it.
何度(なんど)失敗(しっぱい)したが、(あきら)めずに挑戦(ちょうせん)(つづ)けた。
I failed many times, but I kept challenging myself without giving up.

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 何度(なんど)も (many times)
  • 何度(なんど)でも (any number of times)
  • 何度(なんど)か (several times)

SIMILAR WORDS:
何回(なんかい) is largely interchangeable with 何度(なんど), though 何度(なんど) often emphasizes the emotional weight or significance of repetition, while 何回(なんかい) is more neutral and countable.

USAGE NOTE:
何度(なんど) can also mean "how many degrees" when referring to temperature or angles, though this is less common in everyday conversation.