Hindi · Travel & Getting Around
"How long does it take?" in Hindi: कितना समय लगेगा?
कितना समय लगेगा?kitna samay lagega?
Ask how long it will take with कितना समय लगेगा? (kitna samay lagega?). Keep कितना समय with लगेगा for future wait or travel time.
At a ticket window
स्टेशन तक कितना समय लगेगा?station tak kitna samay lagega?
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How to pronounce कितना समय लगेगा?
Say it
KIT-na sa-MAY la-GE-ga
/kɪt̪nɑː səməj ləɡeːɡɑː/
KIT-na sa-may la-GE-ga. Soft dental t; clear nasal n.
"How long does it take?" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कितना समय लगेगा?kitna samay lagega? | how long will it take? Default future ask. | Default future ask. |
| कितना समय लगता है?kitna samay lagta hai? | how long does it usually take? Habitual time. | Habitual time. |
| कितनी देर लगेगी?kitni der lagegi? | how long will it take? Common alternate with देर. | Common alternate with देर. |
| वहाँ पहुँचने में कितना समय लगेगा?wahaan pahunchne men kitna samay lagega? | how long to get there? Travel focus. | Travel focus. |
How to use कितना समय लगेगा? in real life
- 1At a ticket window
स्टेशन तक कितना समय लगेगा?
station tak kitna samay lagega?
How long will it take to the station?
Full phrase with place.
- 2Repair shop
फ़ोन ठीक करने में कितना समय लगेगा?
phone theek karne men kitna samay lagega?
How long will fixing the phone take?
Service wait.
- 3Cooking class
दाल पकने में कितना समय लगेगा?
daal pakne men kitna samay lagega?
How long will the dal take to cook?
Kitchen timing.
Mistakes English speakers make with कितना समय लगेगा?
Incorrect: कितना समय है? for duration
Correct: कितना समय लगेगा?
कितना समय है asks what time it is in feel; keep लगेगा for how long it takes.
Incorrect: Dropping लगेगा from the phrase
Correct: कितना समय लगेगा?
The headword needs कितना समय plus लगेगा.
Good to know
Answers often come as round numbers: आधा घंटा, दस मिनट. Drivers and shop staff hear कितना समय लगेगा? many times a day, so keep it short and clear.
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Asking a driver about traffic
ChatPal
एयरपोर्ट तक कितना समय लगेगा?
airport tak kitna samay lagega?
How long will it take to the airport?
You
ट्रैफ़िक देखकर कितना समय लगेगा बताइए।
traffic dekhkar kitna samay lagega bataaiye.
Looking at traffic, tell me how long it will take.
ChatPal
लगभग चालीस मिनट।
lagbhag chaalis minute.
About forty minutes.
You
ठीक है — फिर कितना समय लगेगा अगर जल्दी निकलें?
theek hai — phir kitna samay lagega agar jaldi niklen?
Okay — then how long if we leave early?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How long does it take?" in Hindi
How do you ask how long it takes?
कितना समय लगेगा? (kitna samay lagega?).
What about usual time?
कितना समय लगता है? for habits.
Is देर okay?
हाँ — कितनी देर लगेगी? is common too.
How do answers sound?
Often दस मिनट or आधा घंटा after कितना समय लगेगा?
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