kuidas

Kuidas is an Estonian word meaning "how." It functions as an interrogative adverb used to ask about manner, method, or degree. It is typically placed at the start of direct questions, such as Kuidas see töötab? (How does this work?) or Kuidas sa lähed? (How are you getting there?). It also appears in indirect questions and reported speech after certain verbs, for example Ma ei tea, kuidas see töötab. (I don’t know how this works.)

In terms of grammar and usage, kuidas can combine with other words to form phrases like kuidas teha (how to do). It belongs to the set of Estonian question words that includes kus (where), miks (why), millal (when), and mida (what). The word is versatile across formal and informal registers and is used to inquire about procedures, processes, and degrees of something.

In written and instructional material, kuidas often introduces steps, methods, or explanations. It is a core element of everyday Estonian, enabling speakers to request or convey information about how actions are performed. There is no separate usage of the term outside of Estonian in common English-language references; it is primarily recognized as the Estonian word for "how."