- dondake how much, how many, to what extent; oh my god, how, what the, incredible
Casual, spoken Japanese used to express surprise, admiration, or exasperation at a quantity or degree; commonly heard in informal conversations, social media, and TV shows.
どんだけ飲むの？
Dondake nomu no?
How much are you going to drink?
どんだけ忙しいんだよ。
Dondake isogashii n da yo.
How busy can you be?
⚖️ Often confused with 'dore dake' which is more neutral and literal in questions; 'dondake' adds emotional emphasis and is slangy.
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