～どんなに～ことか (〜donna ni〜koto ka)
Explanation
Expresses the extent of something or emphasizes the degree of a condition or situation.
Formation
どんなに + Adjective + ことか, どんなに + Verb + ことか
Detailed Explanation
The ～どんなに～ことか grammar point is used to emphasize the extent of a condition or circumstance, and to express how much or to what degree something is happening. It is often translated as 'how much', 'how greatly', or 'to what extent' in English. This pattern is usually used with an adjective or verb in a sentence.
Examples
どんなに疲れたことか、言葉では表せません。
Donna ni tsukareta koto ka, kotoba de wa arawasemasen.
I can't put into words how tired I am.
どんなに辛いことか、彼女は毎日頑張って働いています。
Donna ni tsurai koto ka, kanojo wa mainichi ganbatte hataraiteimasu.
How hard it must be, she works hard every day.
彼の成功はどんなに喜ばしいことか。
Kare no seikou wa donna ni yorokobashii koto ka.
How happy his success must be.
どんなに楽しいことか、みんなで旅行に行く。
Donna ni tanoshii koto ka, minna de ryokou ni iku.
How fun it is to go on a trip with everyone.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.