Finnish question words 'kuinka' and 'miten'

I was asked to explain the difference between kuinka and miten. They both mean how, and they are used the same way.

• Kuinka se tapahtui? - How did it happen?
• Miten tälle kurssille ilmoittaudutaan? - How do you sign up for this course?
• Kuinka paljon tuo maksoi? - How much did that cost?
• Miten kauan tämä kestää? - How long does this last?
• Kuinka painava sun matkalaukku on? - How heavy is your suitcase?
• Miten vanha sä oot? - How old are you?

In spoken language, kuinka is often shortened to kui or kuin.

• Kui vanha se on? - How old is s/he?
• Kuin kauan se kestää? - How long does it last? (Actually the n isn't pronounced, but instead, there's äng.)

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