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

сколько времени это занимает

skol'ko vremeni eto zanimaet

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "how long does it take" is сколько времени это занимает (skol'ko vremeni eto zanimaet).

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Pronunciation

English speakers can read it as skol'ko vremeni eto zanimaet, putting emphasis on "a", and the rest comes out fairly flat.

Writing and usage

сколько времени это занимает is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember сколько времени это занимает

Notice how "skol" echoes something like the syllable "skol" in everyday English speech — a small bridge to remembering "how long does it take".

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Questions about сколько времени это занимает

How do you pronounce сколько времени это занимает?

English speakers can read it as skol'ko vremeni eto zanimaet, putting emphasis on "a", and the rest comes out fairly flat.

Is сколько времени это занимает formal or casual?

сколько времени это занимает is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is сколько времени это занимает used in Russian?

сколько времени это занимает is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how long does it take).

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