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How do you say "how long does it take" in Spanish?
¿cuánto tarda?
In Spanish, "how long does it take" is ¿cuánto tarda?.
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Pronunciation
The trick with '¿cuánto tarda?' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Grammar notes
¿cuánto 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 tarda?
How do you pronounce ¿cuánto tarda??
The trick with '¿cuánto tarda?' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Is ¿cuánto tarda? formal or casual?
¿cuánto tarda? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¿cuánto tarda? used in Spanish?
¿cuánto tarda? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how long does it take).
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