This is the 175th most frequent Estonian word.
kuidas
"How"
Here, 'kuidas' introduces an indirect question, asking about the manner or method of solving a problem.
Ma ei tea, kuidas seda probleemi lahendada.
I don't know how to solve this problem.
In this sentence, 'kuidas' is used as a question word to inquire about the state of someone, asking how they are.
Kuidas sul täna läheb?
How are you doing today?
In this example, 'kuidas' is used in a phrase to describe the way or manner of performing an action, in this case, dancing.