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How do you say "how long does it take" in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿cuánto tiempo tarda?
In Spanish (Latin America), "how long does it take" is ¿cuánto tiempo tarda?.
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Pronunciation
"cuánto tiempo tarda" comes out close to KUA-nto TIE-mpo TA-rda in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.
Grammar notes
¿cuánto tiempo tarda? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how long does it take
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Questions about ¿cuánto tiempo tarda?
How do you pronounce ¿cuánto tiempo tarda??
"cuánto tiempo tarda" comes out close to KUA-nto TIE-mpo TA-rda in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.
Is ¿cuánto tiempo tarda? formal or casual?
¿cuánto tiempo tarda? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¿cuánto tiempo tarda? used in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿cuánto tiempo tarda? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how long does it take).
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