This is the 78th most frequent Finnish word.
kuinka
"Kuinka" means "how" in English.
In this sentence, 'kuinka' is used to ask about the extent or degree of a distance.
Kuinka kaukana koulu on?
How far is the school?
Here, 'kuinka' is used to introduce an explanation or description of a procedure.
Hän näytti, kuinka kone toimii.
He showed how the machine works.
In this exclamation, 'kuinka' emphasizes the degree or intensity of beauty.