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"How long does it take?" in Italian: Quanto tempo ci vuole?
Quanto tempo ci vuole?
How long does it take in Italian is Quanto tempo ci vuole? Answer with ci vogliono + time, or ci vuole un'ora for singular.
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How to pronounce Quanto tempo ci vuole?
Say it
KWAHN-toh TEM-poh chee VWOOH-leh
/ˈkwan.to ˈtɛm.po tʃi ˈvwɔ.le/
Quanto tempo ci vuole: KWAHN-toh TEM-poh chee VWOOH-leh. Stress KWAHN and VWUO.
"How long does it take?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Quanto tempo ci vuole? | How long does it take? Default question. | Default question. |
| ci vuole un'ora | it takes an hour Singular time unit. | Singular time unit. |
| ci vogliono due ore | it takes two hours Plural time. | Plural time. |
| quanto ci mette? | how long does it take him/her? Person-focused. | Person-focused. |
How to use Quanto tempo ci vuole? in real life
- 1Train desk
Quanto tempo ci vuole per Roma?
How long does it take to get to Rome?
Travel time.
- 2Kitchen
Quanto tempo ci vuole per la pasta?
How long does the pasta take?
Cooking.
- 3Museum queue
Scusa—quanto tempo ci vuole in coda?
Excuse me—how long does the queue take?
Waiting.
Mistakes English speakers make with Quanto tempo ci vuole?
Incorrect: Quanto tempo vuole?
Correct: Quanto tempo ci vuole?
Keep ci in this set phrase.
Incorrect: Ci vuole due ore.
Correct: Ci vogliono due ore.
Plural hours take ci vogliono.
Good to know
Italians ask Quanto tempo ci vuole? for trains, walks, and oven timers. Answers often round up—un'oretta means about an hour with a little cushion. For people, quanto ci metti? is common with friends.
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Planning a walk to the station
ChatPal
Quanto tempo ci vuole a piedi?
How long does it take on foot?
You
Boh—quanto tempo ci vuole secondo te?
Dunno—how long does it take in your view?
ChatPal
Secondo me ci vuole mezz'ora.
I think it takes half an hour.
You
Allora usciamo tra dieci minuti.
Then let's leave in ten minutes.
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Common questions about "How long does it take?" in Italian
Exact question?
Quanto tempo ci vuole?
It takes an hour?
Ci vuole un'ora.
Two hours?
Ci vogliono due ore.
To a friend about their trip?
Quanto ci metti?
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