Gaano
This question calls for a response indicating the extent or degree of some quality. The interrogative pronoun functions almost like an adverb before a modifier, which is always prefixed with KA-.
Pronouns (actor) always come after the question word.
Here are some examples:
| Gaano karami ang dala mong mangga? How many mangoes did you bring? | Marami. (Plenty.) Kaunti lang. (A few.) |
| Gaano kadalas ang klase mo sa Tagalog? How frequent/often is you Tagalog class? | Tatlong beses sa isang linggo. Three times a week. |
| Gaano kalaki ang bahay ni Erap? How large is Erap’s house? | Malaking-malaki. Very large. |
| Gaano kahaba ang pila sa sine? How long is the line for the movie? | Hindi masyadong mahaba. Not very long. |
| Gaano mo ako kamahal? How much do you love me? | Mahal na mahal kita. I love you very much. |