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"How long does it take?" in Polish: ile czasu to zajmuje?
ile czasu to zajmuje?
How long does it take? in Polish is ile czasu to zajmuje?. Ile czasu asks an amount of time; jak długo to trwa is another way to ask duration.
A first use of how long does it take?
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How to pronounce ile czasu to zajmuje?
Say it
ile khasoo to zaihmooihe?
/ilɛ tʂasu tɔ zajmujɛ/
In ile czasu to zajmuje, cz is a hard ch-like sound. The content words in ile czasu to zajmuje normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"How long does it take?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ile czasu to zajmuje? | How long does it take? The main expression for how long does it take?. | The main expression for how long does it take?. |
| jak długo to trwa? | How long does it take? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use ile czasu to zajmuje? in real life
- 1A first use of how long does it take?
Ile czasu to zajmuje?
How long does it take?
This is a natural setting for ile czasu to zajmuje?.
- 2A second conversational context
Ile czasu to zajmuje zwykle?
How long does it usually take?
Notice how ile czasu to zajmuje? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Przepraszam, ile czasu to zajmuje?
Excuse me, how long does it take?
Ile czasu asks an amount of time; jak długo to trwa is another way to ask duration.
Mistakes English speakers make with ile czasu to zajmuje?
Incorrect: ile czas to zajmuje
Correct: ile czasu to zajmuje?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is ile czasu to zajmuje?. Ile czasu asks an amount of time; jak długo to trwa is another way to ask duration.
Incorrect: ile czasu to zajmować
Correct: ile czasu to zajmuje?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in ile czasu to zajmuje?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Ile czasu asks an amount of time; jak długo to trwa is another way to ask duration.
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Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Ile czasu to zajmuje?
How long does it take?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Ile czasu to zajmuje zwykle?
How long does it usually take?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How long does it take?" in Polish
When should I say ile czasu to zajmuje??
Ile czasu asks an amount of time; jak długo to trwa is another way to ask duration.
Is jak długo to trwa? another way to say how long does it take??
Jak długo to trwa? is a useful related expression. The main form here is ile czasu to zajmuje?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with ile czasu to zajmuje??
Avoid ile czas to zajmuje. The correct expression is ile czasu to zajmuje?; Ile czasu asks an amount of time; jak długo to trwa is another way to ask duration.
Can you show ile czasu to zajmuje? in a sentence?
Przepraszam, ile czasu to zajmuje? — Excuse me, how long does it take?
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