ole: How Many or How Much
Ole ka ọ bụ? How much? Noun + ole: how many.
How It Works
Ole asks for an amount.
| Example | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ole ka ọ bụ? | How much is it? |
| Ụmụ akwụkwọ ole ka ọ nwere? | How many students does he or she have? |
| Elekere ole ka ọ bụ? | What time is it? |
Answer with a number: Naịra iri “ten naira”. Do not confuse it with olee “which”. For a price, the number you hear is a number word, so learn the numbers past ten in the next lessons. The noun before ole does not change for many.
Examples (4)
- Ole ka ọ bụ?
How much is it?
A question about price.
- Ụmụ akwụkwọ ole ka ọ nwere?
How many students does he or she have?
Ole comes after the noun.
- Elekere ole ka ọ bụ?
What time is it?
Ole follows elekere.
- Mmadụ ole nọ ebe a?
How many people are here?
Another count question, noun first.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Ole asks how many, so the numbers to ten come first.
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