こんな〜

Formationこんな / そんな / あんな / どんな + noun

This family describes what kind of thing something is, following the same こそあど pattern as これ and ここ. こんな is near you, そんな is near the listener, あんな is away from both. They attach straight to a noun with no な of their own.

Examples

こんな〜 is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. スペシャルというのはどんな味あじですか。

   What does the special taste like?

2. カメレオンはどんな色いろにでもなれる。

   The chameleon can take on any color.

3. そんなデザイナーの名前なまえ聞きいたことない。

   I didn't quite catch the name of that designer.

4. そんな事こと言い出すいいだすとは思おもわなかったよ。

   I didn't expect that to come from you.

5. 今日きょうはどんなテレビ番組ばんぐみがありますか。

   What sort of television programs are on today?