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How do you say "how long does it take" in German?
Wie lange dauert es?
In German, "how long does it take" is Wie lange dauert es?.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'vee LAHNG-eh DOW-ert es', with 'au' as 'ow', stress on 'lahng' and 'dow'.
Grammar notes
"Wie lange dauert es?" is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.
Example sentence
how long does it take
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How to remember Wie lange dauert es?
Dauern relates to 'duration', so this phrase is asking how long the duration will be.
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Questions about Wie lange dauert es?
How do you say "how long does it take" in German?
In German, "how long does it take" is Wie lange dauert es?. It's a common phrase.
How is Wie lange dauert es? used in a sentence?
Use Wie lange dauert es? as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (how long does it take).
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