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How do you say "how far is it" in Italian?
Quanto manca?
In Italian, "how far is it" is Quanto manca?.
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Pronunciation
Quanto manca is KWAHN-toh MAHN-kah, stress on quanto and the first syllable of manca, from mancare, to lack or remain.
Grammar notes
Quanto manca? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how far is it
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How to remember Quanto manca?
Manca comes from mancare, to be lacking, so quanto manca asks how much distance is still lacking, still to go.
Related words
- turn left Gira a sinistra
- turn right Gira a destra
- go straight ahead Vai dritto
- its on the left è a sinistra
- its on the right È a destra
- its around the corner È dietro l'angolo
- is it walking distance È a distanza a piedi
- which bus goes to a quale autobus va
- does this train stop at questo treno si ferma a
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Questions about Quanto manca?
How do you pronounce Quanto manca??
Quanto manca is KWAHN-toh MAHN-kah, stress on quanto and the first syllable of manca, from mancare, to lack or remain.
Is Quanto manca? formal or casual?
Quanto manca? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Quanto manca? used in Italian?
Quanto manca? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how far is it).
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