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How do you say "how long does it take" in Italian?

quanto tempo ci vuole

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "how long does it take" is quanto tempo ci vuole.

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Pronunciation

Quanto tempo ci vuole is KWAHN-toh TEHM-poh chee VWOH-leh, stress on quanto, tempo, and vuole.

Grammar notes

quanto tempo ci vuole is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

how long does it take

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How to remember quanto tempo ci vuole

Tempo means time, a word you likely already know from music tempo markings.

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Questions about quanto tempo ci vuole

How do you pronounce quanto tempo ci vuole?

Quanto tempo ci vuole is KWAHN-toh TEHM-poh chee VWOH-leh, stress on quanto, tempo, and vuole.

Is quanto tempo ci vuole formal or casual?

quanto tempo ci vuole is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is quanto tempo ci vuole used in Italian?

quanto tempo ci vuole is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how long does it take).

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